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Insulin

To have tighter control, should I take a correction shot when my blood sugar is over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] or wait until my next injection time to correct?

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Due to lows, we usually reduce our daughter’s insulin when she exercises.. What should we do when she goes skiing next week?

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Since he started pumping in July, my 13 year old has often had moderate to large ketones. Could he use Lantus for half his basal? I want him to use his pump for half his basal insulin and his boluses.

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How accurate is the A1c? Should I change my insulin regimen based on my current A1c, 8.4?

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Are my daughter’s blood sugars high because she is in puberty? Why hasn’t the doctor increased her insulin?

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I take Glucovance and Actos for my diabetes and have an A1c of 7.6. Because I have no complications and am 73, my doctor does not recommend insulin. Is he correct?

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Newly diagnosed, my son is on Humalog and NPH in the morning. Can I premix the insulins at 5 a.m., two hours before he gives himself the injection?

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My son’s blood sugars fluctuate from 43 mg/dl [2.4 mmol/L] to 500 mg/dl [27.8 mmol/L] on Humalog 72/25. How can we control his blood sugars better to ensure he has a healthy life?

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Since my diagnosis 14 months ago, I have gained 25 pounds despite following a diet and exercising. Could insulin be causing my weight gain?

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My son seems to be very sensitive to insulin. Any change in his dose causes fluctuations in his blood sugar. On Lantus and Humalog, what is the best treatment option for him?

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