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Insulin

The continuous glucose monitoring system revealed that my son’s really high blood sugars in the morning are the result of the dawn phenomenon. We can’t adjust his insulin before bed because, during part of the night his sugars are low. Any suggestions?

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My son has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and is now taking Humalog and Humulin insulin. What are the long term effects of insulin of insulin use?

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The two types of insulin provided by the National Hospitals are Actrapid (short acting) and Insulatard (long acting). Are we behind as a country? Are we behind in developments?

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A pharmaceutical representative at one of the pharmacies told the mom that no child should be on Lente insulin. Could I please have your input on this issue.

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Recently, my mother, a nursing home resident was diagnosed with diabetes and given insulin. Her blood sugars are still high. How high can they go before it becomes a serious problem?

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Can you confirm that Eli Lilly is discontinuing sterile diluent for Ultralente and other insulins for which the same diluent is used?

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My four year old takes NPH and Humalog in the morning, Humalog at dinner and NPH at bedtime. She is consistently high at 10 a.m., but fine by lunch. What do you recommend for eliminating these morning highs?

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Diagnosed with type 1 in February 2003, my daughter stopped needing insulin that Spring. Recently, she has had some elevated readings. Is it likely that she will need to resume injections? Why did her blood sugar rise this morning after she exercised?

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I have type 2 and take 160 units of Lantus daily. My doctor wants me to increase it to bring down my average glucose level. Why doesn’t he want me to use any short-acting insulin? What can I do to stop the weight gain the insulin is causing?

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My young son is on Humalog and NPH. How can we eliminate the frequent blood sugar fluctuations we are seeing? How can we extend his honeymoon?

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