Question 1

why do different batches of humalog (insulin lispro) have different effects on blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Should not: Unless you are storing them differently. Have your endocrinologist check it out.

Question 2

are there any long term adverse effects of lantus (insulin glargine) tx?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Possible long term adverse effects with Lantus (insulin glargine) include weight gain, leg edema, and lipodystrophy at the injection site (loss or gain of fat tissue). Hypoglycemia can happen short or long term. The possible association with cancer such as breast cancer in observation studies is still debated.

Question 3

should i be concerned as an insulin dependent t2 diabetic if i need to increase the amount of humalog (insulin lispro) i take to get the same result i got in the past?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 1. Might be acutely ill
2. May have gained weight and have more Insulin resistance

3. May have hypoglycemic unawareness with rebound high numbers that don't respond well to extra insulin.

Question 4

can i switch from humalog (insulin lispro) to humulin?

Accepted Answer

Humalog/humulin: Please go online to "www.drugs.com" and search for humalog (insulin lispro) and humulin.

Humalog is rapid acting.
Humulin R is short acting.

Question 5

how many units of humalog (insulin lispro) should i take for the small amount of ketones in my blood?

Accepted Answer

See below: Base your Insulin dose on your blod sugar, not your ketones.  They will eventually clear naturally.

Question 6

can i continue taking lorazepam with a new prescription for humalog (insulin lispro) insulin? dr. said nothing about it. just double checking. 
thx

Accepted Answer

Yes: There should not be any problem combining the two.

Question 7

insulin #: test strips container shows--1 unit if 187-253, if using kwikpen humalog (insulin lispro) u-100. but, my dr. says 2 units if 200-250. please, what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes care: You should see an Endocrinologist who will give you much better advice.
In general it is a pre-meal rapid dose and a nighttime long-acting medicine.

Question 8

when is the optimal time for exercise for iddm using 100 units daily of both humalog (insulin lispro) and lantis?

Accepted Answer

Any time.: Exercise is so important !, any thing you like any time you want. Juggle your Insulin around it. You may want to start with a regular routine till you get the pattern of your bodies Insulin needs figured out. Take notes!

Question 9

i was switched from novolog to humalog (insulin lispro) now my blood sugars are 150+ what is the difference between the two?

Accepted Answer

Although they: Are manufactured through different processes, the result is functionally identical. They should be interchangeable unit-for-unit with the same effect. Minor adjustments may, of course, be required.

Question 10

what is humalog (insulin lispro) insulin?

Accepted Answer

Rapid acting insulin: Like other Insulin analogs Humalog (insulin lispro) (lispro) is a rapid acting meal time insulin. It can be injected before or immediately after meal. It has a quick onset, short duration of action, less variation in absorption and decrease chances of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) if use appropriately. Indicated for management of diabetes mellitus. Humalog (insulin lispro) is administered subcutaneously only. Can be use in pumps.

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Why do different batches of humalog (insulin lispro) have different effects on blood sugar?

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Are there any long term adverse effects of lantus (insulin glargine) tx?

A member asked:

Should i be concerned as an insulin dependent t2 diabetic if i need to increase the amount of humalog (insulin lispro) i take to get the same result i got in the past?

A member asked:

Can i switch from humalog (insulin lispro) to humulin?

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How many units of humalog (insulin lispro) should i take for the small amount of ketones in my blood?

A member asked:

Can i continue taking lorazepam with a new prescription for humalog (insulin lispro) insulin? dr. said nothing about it. just double checking. thx

A member asked:

Insulin #: test strips container shows--1 unit if 187-253, if using kwikpen humalog (insulin lispro) u-100. but, my dr. says 2 units if 200-250. please, what do i do?

A member asked:

When is the optimal time for exercise for iddm using 100 units daily of both humalog (insulin lispro) and lantis?

A member asked:

I was switched from novolog to humalog (insulin lispro) now my blood sugars are 150+ what is the difference between the two?

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What is humalog (insulin lispro) insulin?

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