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Insulin

I want to know how best to travel by train with insulin. How long will I be safe if it is not refrigerated? Do you know of a storage container that can keep it at a uniform temperature?

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For the past seven years I have been taking Humulin insulins, but was put on Novolin insulins on two separate occasions, and both times I noticed a severe increase in my blood sugar levels. My doctor and specialist both say that it does not happen, but it happened to me and Eli Lilly said that it does as well. Can you direct me as to who or where I should look to find out more on this?

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How can I learn about the new insulin currently undergoing Phase III Clinical Trials, insulin detemir.

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My 13 year old daughter is using Regular and NPH. Her Regular is given before her meal and NPH before she goes to bed, but she goes to bed at 9:00 pm and takes the NPH at 11:00 pm so I have to wake her up every evening. Also her blood sugar is going up and down. Is it better for her to stop using Regular and NPH and to use Actrapid and Protaphane?

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Since starting a regimen of Lantus with Novolog, my A1c has actually been rising the past few months, my doctors have “blamed” the Lantus and have decided to switch me to NPH. I am little scared as there is an NPH peak, not to mention an additional morning shot. Is NPH past its prime? Are there not newer sources? After all, a lot has happened in the fifty years since they developed NPH. Should I be looking elsewhere?

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My nine year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a week ago, has developed a very itchy rash in his right armpit which consists of small red bumps and larger bumps that look like pimples. He seems to be developing the same condition in his left armpit. Is this a side effect of the insulin? How can it be treated?

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My one year old daughter is getting insulin after breakfast and after tea, and she is having hypoglycaemia around 45 minutes after her evening meal.She has her shots in her buttocks and usually has a bath after her tea. Could the warm bath water cause the insulin to work more quickly?

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The doctor won’t give us prescriptions for more than 3 months and says we have to do $200 worth of lab test each time. We are humble people without insurance and have a very small income. We just can’t do this. How can I get the medicines my son needs to stay alive?

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Why is insulin supposedly good for only 28 days? Why does it go bad for some people?

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My daughter has had diabetes for three months. Since the flu, she has symptoms of hypoglycemia with normal blood sugars. Is this normal?

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