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Tag Archives: insulin
Analog insulin
I read a tweet the other day that had me pretty confused about analog (analogue in countries other than the US) insulin. Here’s the scoop on analogs, just in case anyone else is confused. Once upon a time some awesome … Continue reading
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The insulin pricing concern
A few months back a reporter from our local newspaper interviewed me about the insulin pricing situation. I will admit I felt foolish because I didn’t know a lot about it. I mean, I know that insulin costs too much. … Continue reading
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Thankful for Insulin and More
It’s a good day to think about thanks. All the other days I’m so busy getting life done. I’m checking blood glucose levels, taking insulin, counting carbs, making appointments, going to appointments, working, working, working, driving kids, teaching kids to … Continue reading
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Showing up every day
Today is just another day with diabetes for those of us living with it. It happens to also be World Diabetes Day, so many are making a big deal today. Not just today, but every day we show up, wake … Continue reading
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Jane’s answer to the high price of insulin
My dad recently asked me about the price of insulin. He said he had read something about how expensive insulin is and was concerned about it. I don’t talk about diabetes with my family very often. They ask an occasional question, … Continue reading
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Needle Length for Insulin Injection
Once upon a time we only had long insulin needles. Of course they weren’t called long; they were simply called needles. But over the past several years the needles for injecting insulin (by syringe or pen) have gotten shorter and … Continue reading
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Timing of Insulin
Back in the days of Regular insulin, taking injections at least 30 minutes before a meal was important because it took quite a while for the insulin start working. Nowadays most people use rapid-acting insulin (Humalog, Novolog, or Apidra), which … Continue reading
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diabetes smells
The other night we were putting up Halloween decorations and we needed small nails. I was looking on shelves in the garage, digging through former peanut butter containers that now contain various hardware-type gadgets, without any luck. At one point my … Continue reading
Diabetes-related Ketoacidosis
Our bodies must have energy to survive. Typically we burn glucose to make energy, but when glucose is not available, or when the body cannot burn glucose for any reason, fat is the back-up fuel. And ketones are a by-product … Continue reading
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How to store insulin
Here’s my motto for storing insulin: if I’m comfortable, my insulin is comfortable. Insulin is a protein, so it can’t get too hot or too cold or it will denature (change shape and not work the way it’s supposed to … Continue reading
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