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Insulin

I was switched to insulin for uncontrollable blood sugars. Do I have type 1 or type 2? What regimen is best for preparing for pregnancy? Also, do I need more bedtime NPH to stay in range?

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We generally don’t have any problems with NovoRapid and Protaphane (NPH) in terms of keeping them at room temperature for up to a month, but recently, it seems that three week old insulin did suffer from reduced effectiveness. Are there any specific test findings or recommendations regarding these two insulins and temperature/age?

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My son’s insulin was changed to a mixture (25/75) because I was having problems getting him to do two injections at a time. Lately, however, his numbers have been high any way so we are doing corrections with just Humalog. Is this a good insulin for him?

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My granddaughter’s father has custody of her, but has not caring for her diabetes properly. She has been in DKA three times in the past few months. I just started caring for her recently and am trying to re-establish control, but she’s still high. Am I expecting too much, too soon?

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Recently, my 14 year old niece told me she was allowed to eat as much sugar as she wants, as long as she covers it with insulin. Is this true? Are there any health consequences?

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During her two month honeymoon, my daughter has had no insulin injections. Is a cure possible? Is a natural recovery possible?

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Even though she was diagnosed in August 2004, I still am not sure when to give my daughter NovoLog because she has gone low on several occasions. What should I do?

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We are considering switching from NPH/Humalog to Lantus to avoid lows at 3 p.m. and 3 a.m. and since my son is tired of all the snacking. What differences can I expect with the change?

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For the past year, my daughter, a competitive swimmer, has had an elevated A1c, even though she takes a lot of insulin. Is her exercise causing her to need so much insulin? Does she have absorption issues? Should she inject closer to muscle?

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Should I retake my shot if blood comes out after the injection?

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