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Insulin

My son is having lows around midnight. Could it be from playing football? Is a big dose of Humalog at 7 p.m. contributing to the lows?

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Can Humalog and Regular insulins be administered at the same time? Would this result in hypoglycemia?

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I have discovered that when I mix my son’s morning or nighttime Humalog with the NPH he seems to have higher sugar readings between meals and sometimes at the next meal. He seems to do consistently better when I use separate shots. I have mentioned this to my endocrinologist, but was told it shouldn’t make any difference.

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At 12 weeks, I am extremely insulin sensitive and am constantly having to eat to avoid hypoglycemia. How long will this last? Do type 1 diabetics in good control often gain more than other women during pregnancy?

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Is it necessary to wipe the top of insulin vials each time with alcohol wipes before drawing up the insulin?

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Our son uses Teflon infusion sets and Humalog with his Paradigm pump, but we are seeing higher blood sugars after two days. Why is this? We know others whose sites work fine for up to four days.

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My recently diagnosed daughter is having high blood sugars. Is there a way to determine how much insulin to give to help bring her in range? Do we need to increase her Lantus or NovoRapid?

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I suspect I have PCOS and insulin resistance. My fasting blood sugars have been somewhat elevated since starting Albuterol. Is this from the illness or the Albuterol? Do people with acanthosis nigricans always have insulin resistance?

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Can there be resistance or restriction of insulin’s transcapillary movement due to any disorder resulting into decreased effect of insulin?

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Is there such thing as insulin overdose for pregnant woman? Is there an ideal amount of insulin recommended for pregnant diabetic woman?

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