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Insulin

Since an early July seizure, our daughter has been much more sensitive to insulin. We now have to give her diluted insulin. Have you heard of such sensitivities before?

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Recently diagnosed, we keep reducing our toddler’s insulin to prevent lows. If we continue to reduce it, might this stress his remaining pancreatic function?

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My granddaughter seems to be using too much insulin, cannot get a refill. Her doctor has said she uses too much insulin. I am trying to understand more about diabetes. Why does it matter how many carbohydrates she consumes if the insulin covers it?

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My son is 12 and has Type 1. The effect on his blood sugars for long acting insulin (NPH and Ultralente) seems to be decreasing. Is there any evidence that might support an individual becoming immune to any type of insulin?

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What is the difference between Humulin NPH and NPH Iletin I?

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Our 14 year old daughter has controlled her diabetes with multiple injections of R and NPH. A new Pediatric Endocrinologist put her on Ultralente and Humalog. Her blood glucose levels have been swinging wildly from daytime highs to nighttime lows.

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I may have injected a morning mixture of NPH and Humalog into a vein by mistake, and subsequently, my pre-dinner glucose level was 25.6 mmol/L [1.4 mg/dl]. Could you please direct me to some useful information regarding synthetic insulin metabolism?

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My husband has been on 70/30 insulin for five months, and I have been having difficulty trying to regulate his sugar, in spite of a stable diet. The doctor has had me go up only one unit every three days in an attempt to find the right dosage. However, our doctor also gave me a prescription for Regular insulin to have on hand to bring down any “highs”.

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Yesterday, I had a severe hypoglycemic episode for the first time. I passed out and had to be revived by paramedics. There is no logical explanation for this, and I am wondering about the insulin.

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My 13 year old son has type 1 diabetes. What are the chances of oral insulin being available in near future?

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