icon-circle-smiley-face

Insulin

My daughter takes NPH and Humalog. She eats well and exercises, but still has some high readings. What effects will these highs have? What other insulin therapy should we consider?

Read More

I am using Novolin 70/30 insulin, and I am going to England for about six months. Can I get 70/30 insulin in England in any pharmacy? Do if they have another compatible insulin? What is the name of it?

Read More

My son is in the honeymoon, and we have been decreasing his insulin over the last week to the point that now he takes no Lantus and uses Humalog only for correction. However, he has not been high, and hence has not had a shot for two days now. How many days do we go without a shot before the risk of insulin allergy becomes a concern?

Read More

When someone with type 1 is ill, not eating, and having lower blood sugars, do you still need to give them insulin?

Read More

Since my diagnosis on June 24, I have been able to reduce drastically the amount of insulin I take. Could I have type 2? Is my diabetes reversible?

Read More

In his honeymoon, we are now to give our son NPH with Humalog for high blood sugars only. Would it make more sense to give Humalog with meals? Should we try Lantus? How can we best preserve his functioning beta cells?

Read More

My wife takes Regular and NPH and is having highs after her injections, but lows several hours later. Why is her blood sugar spiking?

Read More

My son recently had a stomach flu, then needed less insulin. Now, he needs higher correction doses to combat nighttime highs. Is this common following the flu?

Read More

Could environmental allergies make it necessary to increase one’s insulin to avoid high blood sugars?

Read More

What risk does a patient have when combining pills (glyburide) and Insulin (Humulin 70/30) shots?

Read More