Question 1

which insulin may be added to an iv solution?

Accepted Answer

Regular: Regular Insulin (humulin, novolin) should be used iv.  The rapid acting subcutaneous  insulins (eg. Aspart-insulin, or novolog) can be used iv, but offer no advantage, and are much more expensive.

Question 2

what type of insulin is usually added to tpn (hyperalimentation)?

Accepted Answer

TPN insulin: Once Insulin is given IV (like tpn) it lasts the same (minutes) no matter what type it is. Usually regular (human r) Insulin is added because it is the cheapest insulin., so why spend more on more expensive Insulin when they all will last for the same timings and have exactly the same effects.

Question 3

can a type 1 diabetic take victoza (liraglutide) along with their regular insulin therapy as a add on treatment ?

Accepted Answer

No. Needs research.: Liraglutide (victoza (liraglutide)), is a non-insulin medicine that is currently only approved for use by adults with type 2 diabetes. A study by us researchers suggested that the drug may be beneficial for certain patients with type 1 diabetes, when used together with insulin. The study was on a small group of patients, so bigger studies will need to be done to see if victoza (liraglutide) really helps.

Question 4

type 2 diabetes for 2 years. i have been on metformin, i added farxiga for a year.  when i eat carbs, even avoiding white carbs my sugar goes over 200. but very a low carb diet causes sugar crashes. is it possible i should be on insulin?

Accepted Answer

Good question : Good question ... that can’t be answered on this site.

Need to know how your sugar varies over the course of the day (x many days), body habitus (weight), hemoglobin A1C, renal function and eating habits

Make an appointment with a Diabetologist (or Endocrinologist) to sort this all out

Question 5

why is dextrose solution injected to patients suffering from insulin shock?

Accepted Answer

Sugar: Patients with hypoglycemia severe enough to require a hospital will receive sugar in the IV in the form of dextrose, which is pretty much the same thing as glucose.

Question 6

why do they say that a woman with type 2diabetes may not need to take insulin at all for a while following childbirth??

Accepted Answer

Diabetic pregnancy: The inception of a pregnancy to a Diabetic mother actually makes the blood sugars rise unpredictably during the pregnancy + insulin use. Once the delivery occurs, the blood sugars often rapidly drop for a few days as the stressor (baby &amp; placenta) is no longer on board. However, blood sugar monitoring post partum still needs to be done as insulin needs may return if sugar blood levels rise again.

Question 7

type n insulin, is it any different from lantus (insulin glargine).?

Accepted Answer

If 'N' = NPH, yes: It peaks in 6-8 hours, last 10-14 hours.
Lantus  has mosest peaks, lasts 24 hours

the amer assoc of clinical endocrinologists
recommends not using nph, but longer acting basal insulin, like Insulin to obtain smoother control [often in combination with meal time short-acting insulin].

Question 8

type 2 insulin...why do i wake constantly through the night and hsve to eat which makes levels high during the day...i am on insulin.

Accepted Answer

Wrong dose: You're on the wrong dose or wrong type of insulin. You should never use food to treat insulin, use Insulin to treat food and diabetes. Check w/your doctor or see an endocrinologist.

Question 9

is there a preferred insulin for diabetes type ii?

Accepted Answer

The first line : Treatment for diabetes is not insulin. It is first dietary and lifestyle changes, then various oral medications. The last would be insulin. There is no preferred type of insulin........

Question 10

type 2 daibitcs best insulin with reduce weight?

Accepted Answer

None: Sorry but currently there is no Insulin on the market that will cause weight loss.  The best thing to do is to use the least amount of Insulin needed to keep your blood sugar acceptable.  To avoid weight gain, it's recommended you increase your activity level while on Insulin once you start feeling better.  There is an Insulin called Levemir (insulin detemir) that claimed to be weight neutral...

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Type 2 diabetes for 2 years. i have been on metformin, i added farxiga for a year. when i eat carbs, even avoiding white carbs my sugar goes over 200. but very a low carb diet causes sugar crashes. is it possible i should be on insulin?

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Why is dextrose solution injected to patients suffering from insulin shock?

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Why do they say that a woman with type 2diabetes may not need to take insulin at all for a while following childbirth??

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Type 2 insulin...why do i wake constantly through the night and hsve to eat which makes levels high during the day...i am on insulin.

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Is there a preferred insulin for diabetes type ii?

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