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Insulin

Why are there no generic insulins?

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I would like to stop pumping and take injections for a while. Is this okay to do?

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What is Humulin-U? How does it work?

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I have been told that only Velosulin and NovoLog have been approved by the FDA for use in pumps. Is this true? If so, are there mitigating reasons why only these two insulins have been approved?

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My nine year old daughter has type 1 diabetes which is very much difficult to control even though we give human insulin regularly. Is there any other long acting insulin to control sugar? Is there any permanent cure in any part of world or any oral treatment to control type1 diabetes?

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Recently, my 11 year old was hospitalized with hypoglycemia. Her insulin level was over 2000. The doctors suspected she had given herself quite a lot of insulin, but this seems impossible. Do you have any insight?

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Is insulin a growth hormone that will increase one’s muscle mass and give a “buff” look?

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What happens when insulin is “old?” Does it become poisonous or just lose its effectiveness? How long after the date on the bottle does this happen? How can a person tell?

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Are there any published articles about the Un-Tethered Regimen? My daughter’s diabetes team has not heard of this. In case of pump failure, what insulin should I give my daughter? Her doctor recommended NPH.

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I take Humalog for meals and NPH at bedtime. I keep waking with very high blood sugars, even when in range three hours before. What do you suggest?

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