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Insulin

Can you comment on my son’s current insulin dosing, the number of blood tests we are doing, and whether or not he may still be producing insulin?

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My son had 15 hypoglycemic reactions from June through September. His endocrinologist recommends that we reduce his slow-acting insulin by a half unit, since lows may affect brain development. What is your opinion?

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Which is the best method of administering mealtime insulin when you encounter a pre meal low?

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What are the present and future ramifications of refusing insulin with gestational diabetes?

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Why does my daughter’s blood sugar level seem to go up at night? She’s fine at bedtime, but goes high and stays high even with a correction dose.

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Since beginning growth hormone therapy, my daughter’s insulin needs increased. Why is this? Why are her later afternoon blood sugars elevated? She takes Lantus at bedtime, with NovoRapid for meals.

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Diagnosed five weeks ago, my son was on Levemir and Humalog. His new doctor said to stop the Humalog, that my son is in “remission.” Is this an appropriate regimen?

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I have gestational diabetes and have been told to take NovoRapid with meals and Insulatard at night. Is this a normal regimen? What is the risk of taking NovoRapid?

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My daughter is on Humalog and NPH. I find the NPH unpredictable and believe it is causing her to have lows. Would Lantus be a better long-acting insulin? Eventually, we intend to get her on a pump.

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After meals, especially dinner, my son’s blood sugar drops very low, then is high two hours later. Should we go back to Actrapid rather than Humalog/Lantus? What do we need to do?

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