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HUMALOG

Humalog is a rapid-acting form of insulin which helps to lower the sugar levels quickly. This is generally prescribed to patients suffering from Type-1 diabetes in adults. This medication can also be taken orally by patients suffering from Type-2 diabetes. This medication can be taken within 15 minutes before or after taking the food. The pen or cartridge which is used to inject the insulin should never be shared with anyone else. Some of the known side effects of this medication are low potassium levels, redness, swelling, itchiness or uneven heart rate.

Answered 10 years ago

I am 63 years diabetic. Type 1 since 15years having sugar level 190 ad 260pp taking humalog 20units morning 16 units night. I am bhp grade 1 with right renal lithiasis having stones of 7ad 9mm in right kidney. Due to enlarged prostrate I am facing frequent urination ad bladder is empty at one time. My hbaic is 8. 50 also having bp problems. One serious concern is erectile dysfunction ad premature ejaculaton. Can you suggest some safe medicine for ed ad premature ejaculate. For enlarged prostrate I am taking flotral alfuzion salt ad in addition to insulin I am taking vysov-, m ad diapride m-2. Please suggest safe medicine to cure the above problems. My lipid profile ad renal profile is normal. Please advise.

Dr. Prof Sudhakararao Vuppalapati

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurveda•Hyderabad

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Answered 10 years ago

What should by my insulin Intake if my f.B.S. Is 297 And after food is around 380 Currently i am taking 25 In the morning and 15 In the night i am 20 year old and suffering from diabetics from last 5 Years type 1 do you prefer any tablets aother than insulin or should i take insulin in more quantity whenevef i took more quanfity o feel like low sugar please direct me to the life with diabetics i am am engineering student whenever i feel that low sugar i just cant concentrate on the lecture.

Dr. Rakesh Kakkar

Practical Course In Diabetology, Post Gr...read more

Endocrinologist•Jammu

Ask your doctor to put you on bolos basal regime. That way you will be better controlled.If you can afford go for insulin pump.

Answered 9 years ago

I am 60 years old has diabetes type b for last 15 years. At the moment I have to take humalog mix 50 total 60 units to keep sugar level under control. My hba1c is 6.5. My doctor says my dose is high because insulin resistance. My body creates anti bodies to destroy the insulin. It should reduce with passage of time, however, if I reduce the dose my blood glucose level shoots up. I am following very strict diet and exercise regime. However, the insulin dose is not reducing. Can you suggest me any alternative?

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Dharwad

In t2dm there are no antibodies produced against insulin, it is the insulin resistance that is the culprit along with improper production of insulin by beta cells of pancreas. You might a drug like metformin 500 mg twice a day in addition to insulin which would reduce insulin resistance and help insulin action. Plus your strict diet and exercising for more than 1 h a day should continue.

Answered 10 years ago

I am 47 years old and diabetic. I use humalog mix 25 catridges. Can you suggest me some alternate insulin for this which is cost effective

Dr. Pawan Begani

MBBS, PG in Family Medicine, FDRC (2 yea...read more

Endocrinologist•Surat

You can use 1)inj. Human mixtard (30/70) 2)inj. Human insugen (30/70) 3)inj. Huminsulin (30/70) all of the above are almost similar to humalog mix 25. It has to be taken 30 minutes before food

Answered 8 years ago

I am a diabetic I am on insulin Humalog 50 50 I have acidity problem very frequently and also have foul smell and also I fart a lot what shall I do ?

Dr. S.K. Tandon

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

Please take cap. Ocid dsr daily for 45 days. Avoid chilly foods avoid tension. Small frquent bland diet. Explain foul smell.

Answered 10 years ago

I am a diabetic since 20years and on insulin since5years. I am using humalogmix50 16u in the morning and16u in the evening a long with glynase mf tab 1. Now I have changed the doctor and he prescribed h. Mixtard 30. 18u in the morning n 12u in the evening a long with cetapinxr 1000mg. But my sugar levels are above 270(pp) n 150(fasting). Since15days. Can I change the insulin like this? my hba1c is 8. 4. Which insulin is better? pl. Advise.

Dr. Rakesh Kakkar

Practical Course In Diabetology, Post Gr...read more

Endocrinologist•Jammu

Hum log mix is analog and definitely better than mixtard which is human insulin. With analogue you won' t gain weight n there are very less chances of hypoglycemia moreover analogue can injected immediately before meals. What I suggest you is to make cetapin twice a day, weight for a month n the if not controlled increase the dose of insulin.

Answered 10 years ago

I am 26 years old. Since last month I experience symptoms like weakness, feeling tired, weight loss. I did a blood sugar test and found to be diabetic. Now taking humalog mix - 25 16 units each bbf and bd. Want some advice how to control it and to stop insulin. because I heard taking insulin regularly is bad for health rather than taking tablet. My mom and dad are diabetic.

Dr. Tanvi Mayur Patel

CCMTD, CCEBDM, C.Diabetology, American D...read more

Endocrinologist•Mumbai

Dear most important is to control your blood sugar levels. Insulin is medicine and not recreational drug that you get addicted to it.

Answered 10 years ago

I am type 2 diabetic. With lots of medicine and humalog please mix 50 insulin. Not much change. Do I change my insulin?

Dr. Vitrag Shah

Critical Care Training, MD - Internal Me...read more

General Physician•Delhi

Send me your last 2 fbs pp2bs report and last hba1c report and your medicine details which u r taking since last few months.

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Answered 9 years ago

I am going through acute gastric problems lately, I am on insulin Humalog 28 ml in the morning and 26 in the evening with Jalra M 50/1000 with lunch and Glycomet 1gm with dinner. There is lot of fluctuation in sugar level during day time and when I am little late for meal, the gas spreads all over my body and I feel anxious and nervousness. I also take Telma 20 for BP and Pentab 40 in the morning for gas but I do not know what causes this depression type of thing. I am diabetic for at least 8 years. I am 47 yrs old. Does humalog cause so much of gas?

Dr. Shashank Agrawal

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicines and Surg...read more

Ayurveda•Ghaziabad

Take chitrakadi vati 1-1 tab after lunch and dinner...take pranacharya udar bhaskar kshar churna twice a day...avoid spicy food...

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Answered 10 years ago

I' m a 45yo insulin dependent diabetic male. Am on lantus (once a day, 18 units) and lispro (humalog) pre-meals. Also, take a blood thinner-statin combo (ecosprin av 75). My question: should I take my insulin shots (lantus, lispro or both) before my exercise or after? what should be the target blood sugar before exercise? I play badminton or squash for 40 min every morning. I ask this because I find my blood sugar high even an hour after exercise. I don' t take insulin before exercise and have a light meal half hour before it. An egg and two toast or an egg and a banana. Let me know. Thanks.

Dr. Rakesh Kakkar

Practical Course In Diabetology, Post Gr...read more

Endocrinologist•Jammu

Take your insulin in routine. Homolog before meals n lantus bedtime. What is more important you should check your sugar before n after exercise. If it is persistently high you can increase the dose of lantus by 4. 6 units. That won't increase the risk of hypoglycemia but if add homolog before exercise, chances of hypo will increase.

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