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Insulin

I am a 28 year old female diagnosed nine months ago. I am in constant pain and this is ruining my life.The higher insulin dose I need to use, the worse the headache. Is there a known link between migraine and insulin use?

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We have found that three small doses of NPH at mealtime and a normal dose of NPH at bedtime with Humalog for meals a good way to keep control. Do you folks do this too?

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I am 31 years old, have had type 1 diabetes for 20 years, and six times in my life, right after injecting my Humulin, I have had a severe reaction. According to the insulin pamphlet, it sounds like an allergic reaction, but my doctor doesn’t think human insulin causes allergic reactions. Have you heard of this happening to other people?

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My daughter is three and was diagnosed in May 2003. She’s been doing really well on a two daily injection schedule of NovoLog and NPH. However, I’ve been having a tough time controlling her blood glucose levels during the night. So, her doc put her on Lantus for bedtime and she is still supposed to take her NPH and NovoLog during the day time. Is this a combination that is used? Both NPH and Lantus given during a 24 hour period?

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Can you tell me more about the honeymoon phase? Can you use NPH/Humalog in the morning, Lantus/Humalog at dinner? How does one become a CDE?

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If a diabetic doesn’t take insulin for two and drinks two alcoholic beverages, what affect will alcoholic level have on a breathalyzer test?

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My teen daughter is taking a “pump break.” She takes Lantus at night, NovoLog for meals. She is running high in the afternoon. If I added a small dose of NPH in the morning, when would it peak?

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I have always had a reaction to the insulin in during which my entire body swells which has progressively gotten worse over time. My endocrinologist continually says it will go away, but it hasn’t! What do I do? Do you have any suggestions about who to talk to who might have some answers as to what else I can try?

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My 16 month old son, diagnosed three months ago, has been taking Regular and NPH. Can we put my son on Lantus and Humalog?

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I know insulin cannot be taken orally because stomach acid will destroy it, but what if it was taken with proton pump inhibitors?

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