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Avatar m tn my md just put me on humilin r slideing scale put i'm still on metformin 500 x3 per day. i have been haveing spikes around 300 after meals and when i get up in the morning. my md said if it gets up around 230-250 take 2 units of humilin. is that safe with the metformin? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/720106'>Diabetic meds</a>.
Avatar f tn s prescribe a long acting insulin (such as Lantus) to be taken daily and then also a shorter acting insulin to be used on a sliding scale. The person tests their blood sugar before each meal and at bed time and compares the result to the scale prescribed by the doctor and inject the appropriate amount of insulin (if indicated). It is a good idea to record these levels in a journal so it can be shared with the doctor. The idea is to keep the blood sugar at a steady, consistent level.
Avatar n tn Most endocrinologists will put a diabetic patient who uses insulin on a sliding scale of insulin, depending on what the blood glucose is when you test before a meal. The ideal is of course for glucose levels to be in the "normal" before meal range of between something like 70-126 (different doctors use slightly different numbers, but this is pretty typical). But we can't always have the ideal numbers -- if we DID, we wouldn't be diabetic!
Avatar f tn Why are you running out !?!??!?! If it is just running out refill the prescription early 2 days. If you have Humilin R on hand I question how old it is. If more than 30 days it is probably expired anyway. I also question having this Insulin as it has been largely discontinued for use as better insulins are now available. But the short answer is Novolog and Humlin R do not act in the same manner so substiuting can be very tricky and is probably not recommended.
Avatar n tn I went to a diabetes education class that teaches about the sliding scale and how to take your Humalog. However, my doc gave me a formula to use to counteract high blood sugars when not enough insulin has been taken. It's (bloodsugar) - 100 divided by 40. So, if your blood sugar is 300 you would subtract 100 to get 200. Divide that by 40 to get 5 units of Humalog. I also have a scale for when I eat. It's for every 15 grams of carbs I take 2 units of Humalog.
Avatar m tn I feel I am on a huge dose for my sliding scale, which still barely seems to keep up. I am on Lantus 40 units, twice a day. Humalog sliding scale, starting at 20 units. For every 50 mg/dl over 150, 2 more units. In a typical day, Between 20-28 units multiple times a day. A1c=7.7 currently. Is Humalog maybe not the right choice if I need such high dosing?
Avatar n tn Take 10 units of Humalog before meals and 55units of Lantus before bed. What is the sliding scale when sick. Have sinus infection and bad cough.
Avatar m tn I take 24 units of lantic once a day NovoLog on the sliding scale what's the scale
Avatar m tn I live in Kenya and cannot find any supply of NovoLog there is only Humulin R. I need help to know if this is accceptable please!!!
Avatar m tn Does anyone use Novolog sliding scale for insulin diabetes? What health benefits you people get from it?
Avatar n tn my fathers blood sugar is 224 how many units of levemir flexpen do i give him his Dr put him on a sliding scale. i dont know what the dosage is ???? i give him humalog the scale is 200 to 250/ 5 units and so on. Is there a guideline of units for levemir ?
Avatar n tn My whole body starts swelling up after weeks of Humulin N shots starting from the feet and legs. I am very sure this is the cause because the swelling subsides and my body will return to normal if I stop my injections. Please help.
Avatar m tn I am taking Humulin-N but my sugar level every morning is around 225.
Avatar n tn If you are in US I understand you can buy the old insulins (Humulin N and R over the counter in wallmart quite cheaply). This will be better than none. You can also get cheaper meter and strips the same way. I assume you do know how to use insulin properly. You need to check how you can get assistance. Do you have a Dr? Can you get access to any assistance. Sounds like you might be in trouble with really high blood sugars. Juice can make your sugars very high.
Avatar n tn I lost my sliding scale card that my Diabetes (Metabolic, Endocrine, and Diabetes) doctor gave me to use because I haven't had to use my Novalog since before Christmas. I currently have a virus and my sugars are out of control. What is the recommended dosage because I don't want to give myself too much or too little.
Avatar m tn I had much better control when I was using humuln n and humulin r . I am now taking lantus and novolog .I have had to increase my dosages and am still having a hard time getting control of my blood sugars. My aic is 7.8 this quarter vs 8. last quarter. should I go back to using the older drugs that gave me better control?
Avatar f tn Definitely try Medicaid, but try Planned Parenthood as well they do services on a sliding scale. Try your free clinics as well. Contact the health department they should be able to give you more information and resources.
Avatar n tn it is usually recommended to contact your doctor to see how much short acting insulin to take (some doctors have a sliding scale on how much to give) Continue to drink lots of fluids. If a person has moderate to large ketone they have a condition called Ketonacidosis may be developing, this could be accompanied by vomiting and if severe coma.
Avatar n tn I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 16 years and have always been taking around 6 units of R in the morning with some N. That has seemed to work fine until recently my lunch blood sugar levels have been sky high. I keep adding more R (i'm not at 10 units) and it seems like the R is not working at all. I have even changed the bottle just in case there was something wrong with that vial and nothing has changed.
Avatar f tn If you're in the US and need low cost care, Planned Parenthood is the first place I'd look--they have a sliding scale fee, and they have ob/gyns, which is what you need. If not, do a google search for free clinics in your area. You should see someone as soon as you can, because a 5 month period is definitely not normal (and you want to ask about anemia, not amaenia, just as a btw so they aren't confused).
943601 tn?1245484695 I have been controlling it with a sliding scale using Humalog Quick Pen. How fast does the ill-reversable damage set in? My medicine has been change from enailapril to coreg. Biopsity shows nothing.
Avatar n tn Since you have negative STD tests then this specific issue is not a STD. Can only advise you to see a Dr. Maybe find a free clinic or one that works on a sliding scale.
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Avatar f tn If money is a problem you can go to a community health service. They charge on a sliding scale (which is sometimes $0.).
Avatar m tn There are absolutely programs that are either free or work on a sliding scale depending on what you are able to pay. No one deserves to suffer the way you are in pain now, and there are people who want to help you. Since I don't know where you are, I can't point you to an exact clinic or therapist, but I can PROMISE you they exist.
Avatar f tn Can you try to find a local clinic that charges on a sliding scale? I know someone who gets her regular ob care through Planned Parenthood and gets charged almost nothing.