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Insulin

What can be done when a person with diabetes has an allergy to all of the synthetic insulins (including lispro) used to treat the disease? This allergy occurs in the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and poisoning of the blood.

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I have gestational diabetes, and it looks like diet and exercise can no longer keep my blood glucose in the optimal range for my baby’s health and mine. Are there any insulins that are pregnancy category B or A?

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I just started on the insulin pump and I was told to draw up the insulin in the reservoir when the vial is at room temperature. Should I put the vial back in the refrigerator after I’ve drawn up the insulin or leave it out at room temperature?

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Once you start taking insulin injections, is it possible to go back to oral medications? My grandson was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

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My 10 year old son was diagnosed with diabetes in December. We keep lowering his insulin dosages, but he keeps having low blood sugars. How much more should we decrease them?

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My 136 pound daughter takes about 107 units a day, might be low in the morning, but high at lunch and dinner. Is this a lot of insulin? Is she becoming insulin resistant?

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My daughter’s doctor says to dispose of Humalog vials after 30 days, but does not say this about Regular and NPH. Why is this?

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My father takes oral medication and insulin. We use a sliding scale for NPH at night, but his doctor says not to do so. What do you think?

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My brother often has unexplained lows. This was not the case when he took pork and beef insulin. Is it possible to get these insulins still?

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Since his flu, my 22 kg (49 pounds) son is taking 31 units of insulin a day. Is this a normal amount for his weight? When can I resume his usual lower dose?

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