Insulin Questions

Do the unopened NovoLog flexpens need to be refrigerated? Same Q for Lantus SoloStar. Thanks?

I am new to injecting insulin and am not sure if the FlexPens I'm using need to be refrigerated. I know that the one I'm using does not have to be for 28 days but the remaining ones in the ...

Posted 4 days ago • 1 answer •

Is anybody taking Insulin with Victoza? If so what has your experience been?

Posted 19 days ago • 0 answers •

My Doctor wants me to start Victoza because I'm insulin resistant and having a hard time losing?

... weight. I've lost 25 lbs on my own over the last 9 months but have reached a peak. I need to lose about 50 more lbs. I'm afraid to start the med because of all the warnings on thyroid ...

Posted 24 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Alergic to insulin have diabetes what else can I take?

Posted 14 Jan 2012 • 2 answers •

Is it okay to use victoza and insulin at the same time?

I am currently taking 1.8 mg of Victoza daily. The literature says not to use it with insulin, but my doctor says it is okay. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Posted 12 Jan 2012 • 0 answers •

Mucinex DM - My uncle has heart trouble and wears a pace maker also is a diabetic can he take this?

... medication?Metformin, asprin, insulin,omeprazol,isosorb mono ER,Ranexa, CARVEDILOLm

Posted 25 Dec 2011 • 2 answers •

How long does it take METFORMIN to help me lose weight?

I have been diagnosed with insulin resistance Nov 2011. Taking METFORMIN, HCL ER 2000mg (since 11/4/11 worked my way up to full dose). Been on full dose for 2.5 weeks now. No weight loss. I am ...

Posted 15 Dec 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Ketorolac - Because of severe inflammation I am using an insulin (the only one of three on the?

... market) by pump that contains ketorolac. But I have heart problems (an ICD as pacemaker/defib). Technically, I am not supposed to but the dosage is 11 mg/day with continuous infusion, I think ...

Posted 14 Dec 2011 • 0 answers •

Novolog - can the insulin novalog cause sever muscle reactions?

I'm a diabetic on novalog I'm 61 y/o and have been on Novalog and Lantus for about 8 years. I recently have gotten severe legs cramps which are extremely painful. When these cramps occur I ...

Posted 9 Dec 2011 • 2 answers •

Can there be complications relating to using Ibuprofen if one has insulin dependent diabetes?

Posted 22 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

What effect occur on action of insulin when insulin injection is given in fat instead of SC?

time of action is delayed or its effect will become zero.

Posted 31 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

How can one lower their insulin resistance levels?

Posted 27 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

How long must I take plavix after coronary stenting.Long life or onlyfor certain periode of time ?

I "m 65 y's old man,General Surgeon, and my Coronary stented 4 Y's ago and then I was on Plavix for about 1 year,and then I have been taking 100 mg aspirin.I'm diabetic with ...

Posted 7 Sep 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Novolin R - Hi, does it matter where I give him insulin?? What's the proper technique?

Using his affected arm from stroke, it has less feeling in it.The arm gave a lil blood, when I pulled the needle out this morning. Also, I noticed some bruising under his armpit like internal ...

Posted 4 Sep 2011 • 2 answers •

Can a non insulin dependant diabetic take glipizide, metformin, insulin injection & heart meds.

A person that had a heart attach and is a diabetic is taking insulin injection?Plus heart meds but my question is the person is also taking glipizide 5 mg and metformin 1000mg, should these be taken ...

Posted 22 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •