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How can I better understand and calculate carbohydrates in order to apply insulin? The doctor wants us to switch from R and NPH to Lantus and NovoLog.

February 19, 2005
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My daughter takes Lantus and NovoLog and often has high blood sugars at bedtime, morning and mid-morning. Should we be more aggressive with her insulin? Our doctor says not to worry about the highs.

February 16, 2005
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Since starting Lantus, I wake up twice after the injection and often feel “jumpy” as if I’ve had coffee. Could I take it in the morning? How do I make the transition?

February 3, 2005
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I have type 1.5 and take NovoLog. My two hour postprandial readings are often high. Is this common with NovoLog?

January 30, 2005
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Do you know of any side effects to hormones or ovaries when using glargine (Lantus) insulin once daily and four fast acting injections? Can this cause a delay in puberty?

January 9, 2005
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I don’t agree with the statement that Lantus has essentially no peak. My daughter’s blood sugar drops significantly during the night. How do they claim that Lantus has “no peak?”

December 8, 2004
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Why does my son’s blood sugar rise during the night? It does so even he does not eat a bedtime snack.

November 28, 2004
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After 21 years with diabetes, I’ve just switched to one shot of Lantus at bedtime. I’m 50 mg/dl [2.8 mmol/L] lower in the morning. If I take less Lantus, my daytime blood sugars are high. What should I do?

November 26, 2004
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My new doctor wants me to switch from Humalog to NovoLog. Is there any difference between the two? I don’t want to change insulin.

November 17, 2004
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What are the consequences of using more insulin than one’s TDD? I am concerned because I have heard you need to take more units of Detemir than Lantus.

November 14, 2004
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