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Insulin

My toddler almost always has a nighttime low around 3 or 4 a.m. and needs treatment. With the proper dose of Lantus, should she be able to sleep through the night?

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Is it safe to give Lantus to a toddler? Assuming a negative GAD test means he doesn’t have type 1, how do we treat our toddler? Is it safe to give him a chromium supplement?

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Eighteen months after his diagnosis, my teen son uses relatively little insulin. I once read that some long-term diabetics produce some insulin for years. Is this true? Could my son be one of those people?

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Can some carbohydrate/sugar be absorbed by cells without needing insulin? What is the affect of foods’ natural color? Can some people not be suitable candidates for insulin?

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Is there any benefit in splitting NPH into three injections for an infant who still has milk during the night at 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.?

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I have type 2 and am overweight. I take 250 units of insulin and several other medications. How much insulin is too much? I’m worried that all the medications will do more harm than good.

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When he was on a pump, my son was in DKA three times, often as a result of his forgetfulness. His control is improved on Lantus and NovoLog. Should we stick with this or push for pumping again?

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My mother takes an oral medication and Lantus for her type 2. She is on prednisone. I’ve heard NPH is the best insulin to take while on prednisone. Is this true? What effect do steroids have on blood sugars?

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What is the most suitable ratio of basal to mealtime insulin for my child? She is 1.3 meters (4 feet, 3 inches) tall and weighs 31.5 kg (91 pounds).

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What is the normal range of insulin that the body produces? When tested for diabetes, my daughter’s insulin level was 3.2, which I thought was a little low.

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