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Insulin

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

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

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After a year and half with type 1, my daughter’s insulin needs were reduced to prevent lows. I expected her to need more insulin, not less. Is she still honeymooning?

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I’ve had diabetes for 26 years. During the past 10 years, I’ve had six to eight “systemic allergic reactions” shortly after injecting my insulin. What causes them?

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Last Monday, my granddaughter was hospitalized with a stomach bug. She hasn’t needed insulin since. Is this common? Does she still have diabetes?

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What would cause an increase in blood sugar levels in response to an increase in insulin when there are no lows prior to elevated blood sugar levels?

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Where can my sister-in-law find information on nonconventional ways to treat her son’s type 1 diabetes? If one’s blood sugar is in range, why don’t you dose insulin later, after the blood sugar has gone up? How do we determine the number of carbohydrates my nephew should be consuming?

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For about nine months, I have been taking insulin only when extremely necessary. I often get swelling in my legs and ankles. Why is this? Is it a reaction to the insulin?

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My daughter gets her insulin through an Insuflon. She is often low before lunch. Is it from injecting two insulins into the same site? What do you recommend?

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It is hard to control my young daughter’s blood sugars. She is always hungry. Is it okay to give extra insulin for extra food?

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