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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?
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