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Insulin Analogs

I have had type 1 diabetes, and this month I changed to Lantus. Since the change, I have developed daily almost unbearable headaches during which my glucose is perfect. Are there any known side effects of Lantus?

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My 12 year old daughter is switching to glargine soon, and I have several questions.

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Is NovoRapid approved for use by children?

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I have been using Humalog for the last three to four years which used to work fine, but suddenly it is not working at all. I called the manufacturer, and they are not worried about it nor is my doctor. What should I do?

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After my son injects his Lantus, he says the area stings and/or itches and a red area around the injection site sometimes develops. The nurse educator says she has never heard of this happening. Have you? Do you know why? Is there anything we can do to alleviate the stinging/itching?

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Lantus is a wonderful basal insulin during the day, and I do not want to go back to NPH, Ultralente or another basal insulin, but the results during the day or night are not consistent.

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My 17 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 11, was switched to Lantus with Humalog because the flexibility. However, after several weeks on this new insulin, he seemed to develop severe side effects.

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My husband recently was changed to Lantus, and, on the fourth day, his sugar levels went sky high, his speech was greatly effected, and his ability to walk properly and co-ordination became extremely poor. He was admitted into hospital with a suspected stroke, but a CAT scan showed no evidence of this. How many more people have reported these types of episodes with Lantus?

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Given NPH only twice daily, a child is having consistent high blood sugars. The doctor wants to maintain the NPH only. Can you suggest more appropriate insulin types and doses, if any?

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My daughter’s doctor says to dispose of Humalog vials after 30 days, but does not say this about Regular and NPH. Why is this?

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