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NOVORAPID

    Novorapid is a colourless and clear solution that can be injected in the body. This is a type of insulin is generally given to patients who are suffering from diabetes. Novorapid is categorized as insulin aspart which is known as fast-acting insulin and starts working within 10 to 20 minutes. But the effect lasts only for 3 to 5 hours. This insulin should be used in combination with other long-lasting insulin. If patients are experiencing a condition similar to hypoglycaemia, or feeling a sense of itching or irritation, they should consult the physician immediately.
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Hi Doctor, I am a 53 year old male, insulin dependent diabetic and a hypertensive. To add to this I am having BI polar disorder. Sugar control is average or below. BP under control. Now my medicines Lantus 20 units at Bedtime, Novorapid 10 units before lunch Glycigon 80, two times a day, two tablets each time For BP Olmin 40 LN Bloc 20 pantoprazole with Domstal one time a day As far as Bipolar problem is concerned I am cleared by psychiatrist to take all the above with the medicines he prescribed. I consider this a sensitive matter. I am always in stress because of my Job, I am the GM or second in command of a large turnover construction company. My morning sugar is between 95 tp 110, but post breakfast after 2 hours is 225. After taking my lunch I take novorapid 10 units hence for few hours my sugar drops to normal range. Again in the evening it when Novorapid effect is gone it climbs to 250-275. Remains like that perhaps till I sleep after taking Lantus 20 units, again in the morning it is normal. HB1C today's test shows a reading of 7.0. What should I do to take this reading to 6.0.

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Endocrinologist•Kochi
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Mr. Lybrate-user, firstly, I congratulate you for having taken very good care of all those multiple problems you are suffering from. Secondly, I must commend the detailed manner in which you have described your present status. Thirdly, you have managed your diabetes pretty well. For your lifestyle & busy work schedule, an hba1c of 7% is quite good. You might be able to bring it down marginally, to 6.5% if you take care of your diet a bit more meticulously & exercise regulary. Beware of hypos whe...more
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General Physician•Cuttack
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Your insulin dose may need modification. Consult Diabetologist with Fresh blood sugar and HBa1c report
Answered 8 years ago
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Homeopath•Aurangabad
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Hair fall is due to many reasons now a day it is common due to stress and busy life check your haemoglobin level if less then take hamatinic any multinational company
take proper diet (dal vegetables sprouts fruits) and do exercise minimum 15 min if possibles do yoga for 10 min increase water intake minimum 3 to 4 litres per day
also take homoeo medicines homoeo medicines are known for to stop hair fall and it actually happens phosphrus 30
(30 no glouble) 2 tds x 2 weeks and reply al...more
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General Physician•Faridabad
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yes cheaper alternatives are available..like huminsulin regular and NPH insulin..but lantus and novorapid are better ones if u can afford
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

General Physician•Delhi
Dear , what is your age?
what is your fasting blood sugar and hba1c levels?
what is your bp? have you done any other tests like urine test or other blood reports?
first you must understand what drugs you are taking
gluconorm g 4 forte has glimepiride 4 mg plus metformin 1g trajenta duo has liragliptin 2. 5 mg and metformin 850 mg.
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AUTLS, CCEDM, MD - Internal Medicine, MB...read more

General Physician•Faridabad
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currently the sugar levels are uncontrolled ...
the insulin type has to be changed ..insulin can be converted to lantus insulin plus novorapid instead of mixtard ...dosage can be commented only after knowing your body weight
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