Insulin Questions (Page 6)

Can lidoderm patches raise blood sugar?

diabetic, insulin.. used patch, blood sugar was exceptionally high

I was storing my OPEN Lantus Solostar insulin pen in the fridge, is this bad?

I've been on insulin for 4 days now. I remember being told to store the unopened pens in the fridge. Looking at the drug info here and on the manufacturer's website they seem to make a big deal about "NOT" injecting yourself with them when they're still cold. I've taken all my injections straight... read more

Refrigeration of Novolog Flexpen?

I am a diabetic and insulin dependent. I have always kept my insulin flexpens in the refrigerator, both the Novolog Flexpen and the Levemir Flexpen, I was cleaning out my bag that I keep my supplies in and found a Novolog Flexpen in the bottom of the bag. It's not expired and has never been opened... read more

Taking Ozempic for weight loss?

I’ve been taking 0.25 injections for 4 weeks. This past week, I am having symptoms of hypoglycemia, shaky, headaches, sweating. I am not diabetic and don’t take insulin. Should I stop using the Ozempic if I’m having this reaction, or is there another way to handle it?

Rybelsus - Is this drug kidney friendly when taking insulin too?

Is the drug kidney friendly and does it effect kidney transplanters Can it be taken with insulin as well?

Ozempic injection type 2 diabetes?

Injected my first 0.25 today. Feel fine, but look 9 months pregnant with a very swollen abdominal. Is this normal side effect? Not feeling hungry at all. I also take metformin 2000mg a day and insulin at bed time?

Divalproex sodium and hypoglycemia?

Does divalproex sodium cause hypoglycemia? Since starting this med. I have to reduce my insulin dose from 40-42 units to 16 units, and I still have to catch up with the speedingly decreasing blood sugar safe range, every few hours by eating more.

Anaphylaxis - Humulin N skin injection insulin?

What are the possible symptoms of Humulin N allergy reactions?

Diabetes and thyroid meds?

Is there a thyroid med that doesn’t conflict with Metformin and insulin?

Will I be able to use just Trulicity eventually and use no daily insulin?

What causes hypoglycemia when managing diabetes with insulin?

How do medications help with diabetes?

I take Levemir at 10 am 7 unit 10pm 28 unit. I take also Humalog 11 unit each time at 8am, 1pm...

... and 6 pm. Can I use both Humalog and Levemir in the abdomen and not in two different locations such as the arm, thigh, or buttock? Am I doing it wrong? Is there any absorption problem for that because of injecting two types of insulin at the same location?

I have been on metformin for almost 10 years. The last 4 years 2000mg a day. I also take half of a?

... 5mg tablet of glipizide in the morning and 24 units of insulin at night. During this time I have lost 50 pounds. The first 25 pounds was all fat. The next 25 was all muscle. I have lost muscle tone and strength. I have tried exercise but have not gained anything back. Are there any suggestions... read more

When taking drugs with interactions, how far apart should they be taken?

Glimepiride has a reaction to every medication I take. Losartan, carvedilol, Prilosec, Zyrtec, insulin, atorvastatin, gabapentin.