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Insulin

I have a concern about a relative who suddenly had a seizure and whose sugar levels are jumping around. If a person who does not have diabetes is given insulin, can this cause problems? Can this cause the pancreas to not work properly? Can this cause seizures? Can insulin cause a problem if it is taken other than by injection?

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My mom was given a formula to determine her insulin. Can you help explain this?

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I’m currently taking NPH for gestational diabetes. My doctor wants me to increase my NPH to lower my fasting blood sugar. Why do I need fasting blood sugars? Why can’t I eat nuts during the night instead?

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My son takes Regular and NPH. He was high at lunch, so we changed his morning snack. Now, he’s sometimes low at lunch. Is there a happy medium?

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My daughter takes two shots daily of Regular and NPH. Would it be okay for her to take Mixtard 70/30 insulin?

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My son, diagnosed with type 1, had negative antibodies, therefore non-autoimmune diabetes. So, are there treatments other than insulin? His younger sister tested normal. What are the chances she will develop diabetes?

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How should I adjust our Humalog and Lantus regimen when the time changes to Daylight Savings Time this weekend?

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I’ve been at a mood disorder clinic for three weeks and having good control of my blood sugars. Tonight, my mood changed dramatically after supper, before my insulin. Could my mood change have been caused by my blood sugar?

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My daughter took Lantus Sunday evening, had several lows the next morning and took no other insulin for three days, yet remained in range. Could she have a tumor in her pancreas producing insulin? Could she still be in her honeymoon?

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Is it safe to do a mixed injection of Lantus, NovoLog and NPH?

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