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Levemir

Levemir

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Generic Drug

Insulin detemir

Side Effects

Common

Itching or burning
Irritation at injection site
Headache
Muscle pain
Itchy rash
Weight gain
Aching muscles
Rash
Allergic reaction
Itchy skin

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Condition
Type 1 diabetes
Condition

Related questions

A 43-year old male asked:

Does levemir (insulin detemir) insulin last for the full 24 hours?

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A 39-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:

What time of day should I take my Levemir (insulin detemir) Flex Pin? Morning or midday or night?

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A 33-year old female asked about a 33-year old male:

We think we just put novolog in the levemir (insulin detemir) bottle we have no more levemir (insulin detemir).... Is the levemir (insulin detemir) ruined it was 10 units..

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A 42-year old asked:

Any other known side effects of novorapid or levemir (insulin detemir) vs others?

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A 49-year old asked:

I have injected levemir (insulin detemir) insulin instead of novolog insulin by accident what do I do now?

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A 36-year old asked:

Any advice? I have injected levemir (insulin detemir) insulin instead of novolog insulin by accident what do I do now?

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A 62-year old male asked:

I take levemir (insulin detemir) 40u before bed. Not working well. Sugars still 140-220 range. Will splitting dose help?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I take metformin1000mg,victoza1.8mg,levemir (insulin detemir) 7units at night and my sugar is still high in the morning why is that? its around 150 to 180

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A 64-year old female asked:

I am on Tresiba and Humalog. Tresiba has basically saved my life. Levemir never worked for me. My question is this. I'll be on Medicare soon and these drugs are WAY too expensive. Is there an alternative that works the same but cheaper?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is it safe to mix the two different insulins levemir (insulin detemir) and humulin n?

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A 67-year old female asked:

Can Levemir (insulin detemir) cause stomach bloating if I give myself a shot of insulin in my stomach often?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Iam Nw 37th wk of pregnancy with gestational diabetes. Takg levemir 2x n novorapid 3x still not under control . Now reading says 240. Please help

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is it ok to drink bitter melon tea while taking levemir, (insulin detemir)metfomin,voctoza and other meds?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I just added levemir to my metformin 1000mg, victoza (liraglutide) 1.8mg i always feel weak and sleepy my glucose is not low still 150s in morning is this normal?

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A 41-year old female asked:

I am diabetic, I took my blood sugar it is 455 I took 80 units of levemir (insulin detemir). Have chest pain from cough maybe. What should I do?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Ive been on metformin and victoza (liraglutide) but ever since added levemir my left side tummy hurts then i stop levemir and added glizipide it does the same help?

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A 45-year old female asked:

Since I've been taking levemir (insulin detemir) for high bloodsugers my eye has becane very blurrey and I have eye pressuee wiith head ache , shoyld i stop takeing it.

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A 36-year old female asked:

Can levemir (insulin detemir) cause missed period? I just started taking it and haven't missed a period in 5 years since I started Metformin. I'm not pregnant.

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A 54-year old female asked:

Took levemir (insulin detemir) 10mcg -first injection- felt numb, tingle, and burning over body in tongue, trouble concentrating and talking. T/2 Benadryl try again?

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A 38-year old male asked:

Dr. Are there any side effects to levemer and novolog diabetic medications? None at his time. Include all relevant details, but please omit any personally identifiable information.

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A 29-year old male asked:

My brother has diabetes,. And its average about 300 blood sugar while on metphormen,levamir and humalog ( sorry wrong spelling) what can he do now? This looks like its uncontrolled?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is there an association between my type 2 diabetes and an allergic reaction to both lantus and levemir (insulin detemir)?

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Am I dying?

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What is asp?

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I have cold?

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