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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?

September 25, 2004
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Despite rotating her shots, my teen daughter has bulges in her stomach and sides. What could be causing them?

September 23, 2004
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My son is having lows around midnight. Could it be from playing football? Is a big dose of Humalog at 7 p.m. contributing to the lows?

September 23, 2004
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I have had type 1 diabetes for 17 years. I take Regular and NPH, twice a day, exercise a lot and try to eat well. I have low blood sugars before and after dinner, and at bedtime. What should I do?

September 21, 2004
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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?

September 14, 2004
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My daughter’s endocrinologist recently had us switch from NPH to Lantus. Overall, she has higher reading, except at night when she is low. Is this related to her insulin dosing or her age?

September 10, 2004
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I would like to stop pumping and take injections for a while. Is this okay to do?

September 8, 2004
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My teen daughter is taking a “pump break.” She takes Lantus at night, NovoLog for meals. She is running high in the afternoon. If I added a small dose of NPH in the morning, when would it peak?

September 7, 2004
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Are injections the only way to receive insulin? How much insulin can one get from onion? Will there soon be a cure for diabetes?

August 31, 2004
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My young son is on Humalog and NPH. How can we eliminate the frequent blood sugar fluctuations we are seeing? How can we extend his honeymoon?

August 31, 2004
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