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Insulin

My son is having high blood sugars and large ketones. The doctor said to give him more insulin. It helps, but the blood sugars go back up. What do you think is going on?

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My father has had allergic reactions to several insulins he has taken. Is insulin administration by other means effective without allergies? I read about lispro being used; should he pursue this?

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I have had gestational diabetes for 16 weeks. If my blood sugars are not consistently high, do I need insulin? At what blood sugar level does one need insulin?

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Are injections the only way to receive insulin? How much insulin can one get from onion? Will there soon be a cure for diabetes?

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My friend has a 10 year old with type 1 diabetes who is on 25/75 insulin, and I’ve been asking her to confront her “team” and ask them for some evidence that 25/75 works for kids with type 1. Her son’s A1c is now over 10%. Do you know off-hand of any abstracts or articles I could send her to present to the team that 25/75 isn’t the best route for kids and teens?

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My daughter takes Humalog and NPH. How does an endocrinologist calculate the proper insulin doses? Is there a formula based on weight, age, etc.?

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I am caring for a two week infant who is HIV exposed with neonatal diabetes. Glycemic control is poor. Why?

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Diagnosed six months ago, I was having lows using Actrapid and Monotard twice daily. Can I take five units of Human Mixtard 40 instead?

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I was diagnosed with type 1 eight weeks ago. With a BMI of 19, I take only nine units of insulin. Why so little? Should I tell my diabetes team about previous hypoglycemia?

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When I reach the bottom of my insulin pen, I sometimes require less insulin. Is the insulin becoming more concentrated? Can it also be distributed unevenly and cause variations in insulin response?

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