Examples are insulin zinc suspension, protamine zinc insulin, and the insulin analogues insulin glargine and insulin detemir. The latter two insulins are now the most widely used long-acting insulins.
* Biphasic insulins: mixtures of short-acting and intermediate-acting insulins in different proportions, such as 30/70, 50/50. Examples are NovoMix 30, Humulin M3, Insuman comb and Humalog Mix25.
s at max to almost hitting 600! So I finally decided to go on insulin. (yes i know its not a cure-all, but I knew it would help out while I try to get better.) I ended up getting humalog for fast-acting, and another for long lasting. This morning, I woke up with 470 as my number!!! So i took my dose of humalog and waited 45 minutes, checked again, and it was only down to 437. Took a BIGGER DOSE later, like a lot more units (25 I think?) waited 2 hours then checked again. and it went up to 457.
Another question from me:P, i have been reading around latley, and have found many differnt types of insulin,and insulin pumpsm etc. all with there pro's,and cons. If possible, could someone please explain to me the differnt types of insulin, and ways of managing diabeties, and the pros and cons of them.
The modern short acting insulin that is considered safe for pregnancy is Humalog (insulin lispro). The modern long acting insulin that is considered safe for pregnancy is levemir (insulin detemir).
You will need to do basal-bolus testing to determine your correct insulin dosages for each type of insulin.
You should also look into low carb eating (paleo style), which will help with managing blood sugar as well.
My son, age 23 was diagnosed at 16. He uses an insulin pump and has noticed skin changes on the lateral sides of his abdomen where he inserts his sites. The areas are small and slightly lighter in color than his skin, they are flat or slightly raised, don't hurt and are not necessarily around the area of his current site. Two college health center doctors said they do not know what it is but they said it looks like the cholesterol deposits that people get around their eyes.
The best combination of insulins is a long acting basal like lantus, combined with meal-time dosing of a shorter acting insulin like Lispro or even Regular insulin. It takes some finessing, but many folks can get much better control using this regimen. It does require several shots a day, atleast 4 actually because the Lantus is taken separately. But the control is worth it. If you then able to learn Carbohydrate counting and really get this down to a science, yo can get very good control.
Did they happen to give protamine sulfate to reverse the heparin afterwards? If so, are you diabetic?
Or how about the local anesthetic? Did they use procaine?
Or how about the contrast dye used for imaging?
Latex allergy?
And next time, you can ask them to give corticosteroids beforehand, instead of the antihistamine, to try and lessen the reaction.
He has been covered for ALL his supplies, including insulin, through Medicaid, up until he is now at the age of 21-1/2 years old. He works for a minimum wage job and rents with his sibling.
My question is, where does one go to get help getting their insulin for low cost? There is no way he can afford over $500 a month for his insulin and pump supplies.
The currently accepted treatment of choice is a basal (long-acting) insulin like Lantus once or twice a day and a bolus or rapid acting insulin before meals. A fixed dose of bolus like you describe is not as good as developing a carb ratio. You need to take the correct insulin dose each meal to cover what you eat (unless you want to eat the same thing every meal!).
I am 30 years old and I have had diabetes sense I was 5 years old and have recently moved to a new state and can not get insurance until July 1. I will currently need more insulin and I was wondering if there is any help with me having to purchase this on my own considering it is very expensive I had my doctor that I had before moving wirght me a perscription but I was just wondering if there was any help out there that I won't have to wait 45 days or find a doctor here first ?
right now i can't afford my insulin i have not taken any in 2 days and won't be able to get any for another 2-3 days what can i do in the meantime
Inside the pen, where the insulin is contained I found a silver object. I did not inject myself, but would like to know who I could talk to about product liability and quality control. I still have the container even though the pharmacy company wants it back.
IR or insulin resistance is a sign of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. I am assuming you are referring to either the A1C or fasting blood glucose levels. The first thing of course is a change in life style. This does not mean you have to stop eating everything but to be more judicious in your eating habits. In addition, regular exercise is paramount in reducing those :numbers". Talk this over with your physician and get started on these changes.
I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and along with that comes Insulin Resistance. Lately I have been really thirsty, my feet and fingers go numb, I have weird bruising and am always tired. My fasting glucose was 118. I crave sugar and after I eat sugar I usually get a migraine and my stomach feels like a huge balloon and I feel quite nauseous. I am 22 years old, weigh 197lbs, am 5'6", I get a good amount of exercise but it is really hard to lose weight with PCOS.
Hi, my 17 yo son has been a diabetic since age 12. He got an insulin pump 2 years and seemed pleased with it. However, last month I discovered he was not wearing his pump. He had gone back to giving himself shots of insulin. Has anyone else experienced this? And if so, can you help me to understand why he would want to go back to taking shots? He has had a very difficult time adjusting to his diabetes. His BS runs high often that is when he tests. I am at my wits end!
The inhaler itself expands to form a chamber that fills up with the vaporized insulin when you puncture the blister. There is still one shot a day of long lasting insulin (my daughter was on lantus), but it sure beats the 6-7 shots a day of fast acting insulin that she was on prior to getting the insulin pump that she has now. It's not a cure, but it sure is an improvement!
Elli Lilly is discontinuing the production of animal insulin. I have a friend who cannot take human or synthetic insulin, what are her options?
My daughter was put on insulin at 3 for her diabetes.... we have had trouble keeping her levels stable... she has had some kidney problems but they have run several tests and think we are thru with that... My question is has anyone used an insulin pump on a 6 year old? Right now she is on 4 shots a day and takes 2 of them while at school...it is of course embarrassing to her and other kids make fun of her...
Hello, Sherry. I'm so glad that you are taking the opportunity to learn as much as you can about how to manage diabetes, that's not something that everyone in your position would do.
The first step to learn more is to contact her nurse practioner to get hooked up with a dietician, and in particular one that specializes in diabetes. It is important to understand nutrition and how it relates to controlling blood sugars.
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