Dr. E’s patient Dale has a very common (but misguided) fear that he’ll go low if he takes his insulin before eating. As a result, his blood sugar goes high after breakfast and stays high a good portion of the day. An eye-opening insulin timing study may be the only thing to help Dale trust the process.
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With Novo Nordisk’s weekly basal insulin submission getting close to a decision by the FDA, this ground-breaking insulin therapy could pave the way for a significantly reduced diabetes management burden for millions of people with type 2 diabetes.
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Taking large basal insulin doses consistently can be tough. Have you ever had your insulin pen stop before you finished loading your dose? Have you ever had a hard time remembering to even take it? CDCES Meg Munoz offers tips on working with your doctor to address your basal insulin needs.
read more →Do you know how to set and test your basal rate? Dr. E shares a case study from one of his patients who could have easily had the wrong medication adjustment if his basal insulin hadn’t been addressed and corrected.
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Probably everyone on insulin has forgotten to take a dose before, and likely more than once. Dr. Edelman explains what to do when you forget a basal or a bolus (mealtime) insulin dose.
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How do you know if you’re taking too much, too little, or the right amount of basal insulin? Endocrinologist Dr. Rita Lis explains the common concerns of overbasalization, and she shares suggestions on how to address it.
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Achieving glucose goals is a critical part of overall diabetes management. The better the glucose control the lower the risk of long-term complications . Taking two or more glucose-lowering medications is usually needed in people with type 2 diabetes to achieve normal or near-normal glucose control.
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