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Insulin Analogs

Do you know of any side effects to hormones or ovaries when using glargine (Lantus) insulin once daily and four fast acting injections? Can this cause a delay in puberty?

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Is there any difference between Humalog and NovoLog? I use Humalog and can’t lose weight. I have heard that people on NovoLog don’t seem to have this issue.

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For high blood sugars, should my daughter get a shot of short-acting and long-acting insulin or just the long-acting insulin, then checked in an hour?

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Since my daughter’s last two A1cs have been 6.3, should we switch to Lantus/Humalog as the diabetes team has recommended?She does have fluctuations in her blood sugar. Does a Lantus/Humalog combination work better than and NPH/Humalog combination?

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The doctor thinks my son’s body is producing antibodies to the insulin we are injecting. His blood sugars remain high on injections, despite different insulin regimens. What should we do?

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Since his diagnosis with type 1, my son’s weight has not gone up very much, even though he eats a lot. Should I give him more carbohydrates/more insulin? Why does his Humalog take so long to work? Could there be a problem with his thyroid?

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Because she hates taking insulin, for dinner, my teen eats only vegetables and meat and exercises one hour later. Four hours after eating, her blood sugars may be slightly elevated. Is this dangerous?

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My new doctor switched me from Humalog to NovoLog, but I am now having consistent highs. Why is this happening? Should I find another doctor to put me back on Humalog?

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After my insurance changed me from Apidra to Humalog, I began experiencing nighttime seizures. Have you heard of others who are extra sensitive to Humalog?

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My daughter has always had trouble getting through the night without going low. She is now trying Lantus, and she has a considerable drop over night. Why does she need to have her Lantus at night? It appears as Lantus does have some peak to it in the first six hours and giving it to her in the morning might help even things out.

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