All About Insulin More Than 400 Frequently Asked Questions From Real Patients - Barbara Winter - Bog

Taking care of diabetes is not easy. Using insulin can make it more complicated. If you are using insulin you may feel unsure, concerned, confused and unequipped. If you feel that you have tons of questions which have not been answered, you are not alone. Dr. Bao answered more than 400 frequently asked questions about insulin.These questions are from real patients. Some questions you might want to ask too; some good questions you might or not have been thinking of. Here are some of examples: What are the potential short-term adverse effects of insulin? What are the potential long-term adverse effects of insulin? What happens if an air bubble was accidentally injected? What should I do if I forget to take my long-acting insulin (basal insulin, slow-acting insulin)? What should I do if I accidentally inject myself with long-acting as short-acting and short-acting as long-acting? I have type 2 diabetes. Do you have a general recommendation about how to adjust long-acting insulin? What is a proposed target of sugar and A1c? I have type 2 diabetes, and I am a truck driver. What can I do as a truck driver to avoid insulin in the future? I am using Lantus or Basaglar. My morning sugar is still way too high. What can I do? My insurance changed my coverage from Levemir to Lantus or Basaglar. What can I do? Is Toujeo better than Lantus or Basaglar? I want to eat a big meal. Can I give more Toujeo? My insurance wants me to change from Toujeo to Tresiba. What can I do? I am traveling and I ran out of my prescription. What can I do? Who are the typical patients currently treated with U-500? What is the advantage of use inhaled insulin-Afrezza? What does the 100/33 following Soliqua mean? What does the number 100/3.6 mean after Xultophy? When should I temporarily hold or permanently stop Soliqua 100/33 or Xultophy 100/3.6?