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Lantus Solostar 100Iu/Ml Pre-Filled Pen Health Feed

Asked for male, 53 years old from Bangalore
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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
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Mr. Lybrate-user, insulin injections are usually taken with the help of special syringe ment for that. It has very thin needle. The injection has to be taken below the skin, in the subcutaneous layer. (in between skin and muscle). Now a day there are specially designed pens which give correct preset doses, with almost painless prick. The sites also are explained to the patient- like on the abdomen, around the umbilicus, on the lateral (outer) aspect of the thigh and on upper arm. It is always ad...more
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Diabetologist•Mumbai
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only a red capped syringe is to be used when using 40iu/ml bottle.
and flex pen should be used directly as it is.
10 units of both are same if used this way.
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Diabetologist•Hyderabad
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What is insulin therapy?
Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for keeping the level of sugar in the blood under control. It is the primary therapy used for the treatment of any type of diabetes. The dependence on insulin depends on the balance between the actual production of insulin in the body and the resistance of the body cells to the insulin produced. People, who suffer from diabetes type 1, need insulin injections lifelong. The requirement for insulin therapy in people suffering fr...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Diabetologist•Navi Mumbai
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What is insulin therapy?
Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for keeping the level of sugar in the blood under control. It is the primary therapy used for the treatment of any type of diabetes. The dependence on insulin depends on the balance between the actual production of insulin in the body and the resistance of the body cells to the insulin produced. People, who suffer from diabetes type 1, need insulin injections lifelong. The requirement for insulin therapy in people suffering fr...more
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General Physician•Sri Ganganagar
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You might be having vitamin d3 and vitamin b12 deficiency.
Donot worry at all
check and contact me on line.
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Diabetologist•Shivpuri
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Kindly stop amaryl mv2 and start geminor m4 forte once daily along with morning meal and lantus 12 unit sc.
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Endocrinologist•Mumbai
U100 and u40 is different. If you will commit mistake in that than there can be dangerous outcome.And your sugar will go haywire. And also both insulin is different. Ask your diabetologist about it.
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Ayurveda•Kanpur
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Basant kusumakar ras 125 mg twice a day gudmar avleh 10 gm twice a day relief in 8-10 days and for complete cure take it for 60 days only.
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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
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Mr. lybrate-user P Bayer, Thanks for the query.
Both Insulins are similar, having a combination of rapid acting and slow acting insulins. There is hardly any difference. Thanks.
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