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bingo71 · Mar 4, 2016

Any diabetics out there on "N"insulin, tell me how to take it.

John M · Mar 4, 2016

Your doctor didn't explain it?

RayP(MI) · Mar 4, 2016

Wife is a nurse. Says you give your self a shot - sub q. (Just under the skin.)

bingo71 · Mar 4, 2016

No Dr. did not exsplain, I have been on "R" and Humalog for years, also take lantus, I guess when he wrote the RX he thought I knew. I didn,t notice until I got home with the RX it was "N" instead of "R" I am thinking "N" is a long lasting insulin. Thanks

DeltaRed · Mar 4, 2016

Talk to your doctor! Find out the proper dosage,as well as use,storage. Improper and/or 'uneducated' use can have catastrafic results.Includeing DEATH!If your doctor cant or wont tell you,find another doctor.

DeltaRed · Mar 4, 2016

Yes,subcutanious. But......you need to know the dose,the duration....If not one shot could kill you.Dont take any till you consult doctor.

Janicholson · Mar 4, 2016

I agree with the others, If you cannot contact your doctor, and cannot find specific instructions, and if you are in a position to require the medication, Then call the supplying pharmacy and discuss the issue with a real licensed pharmacist. This is a stop gap method of preventing disaster. They can at least keep things in perspective. be sure to tell them your former prescription to again estimate the dose. Jim

Rollie NE PA · Mar 4, 2016

Wife is a nurse. She said to call the doctor now. You have some very different insulin and could have some dangerous outcomes.

centash · Mar 4, 2016

My daughter mixed up her N and R insulins one day years ago. We spent a frantic day in the hospital, but she was OK under strict surveillance. She has a pump now which is light years better. Do not self medicate unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing, and the ONLY advice you should take from this forum is SEE A DOCTOR!!!

Ben

bingo71 · Mar 4, 2016

My dr. is one of thoese 9-5 dudes that you don't see without a apmt. If you get sick and need him after 5:00 or need to talk to him you can"t., they say go to one of the urgent clinics that are popping up all over the country or go to the local hospital er, even if you have to go to the hospital you don't see your regular dr, have to see a hospitalist, someone that doesn't know squat about you or your condition, I hate it!!

bingo71 · Mar 4, 2016

I do not have to take it now,will talk to dr. next week, thanks to all who replied.

Mike(NEOhio) · Mar 4, 2016

If it were me I'd be talking to a different doctor.

Ray · Mar 4, 2016

When I started taking lantus I was told the instructions were in the box by my doctor. They were, and I found some doctor videos on youtube explaining how to give myself a shot.

Glen SW Wi · Mar 5, 2016

I use the Lantus pen. There is no great mystery about giving yourself a shot. The doctor will tell you the number of units to take and how often. The pen has a dial on the end that lets you dial in the number of units to take. The needle is attached at the other end. There are several size needles available. Be sure to get the smallest one since you are gong to inject the insulin just under the skin. Mine are BD Ultra Fine 4mmx32G. (the insulin and the needles are separate prescriptions) Most of the time I don't even feel the needle entering my skin. You have several possible locations to inject yourself. I put mine in my inner thigh.

Lantus has a good site with instructions on how to do the procedure. There is also a full set of instructions in each box of pens. Lantus recommends starting at 10 units per day and then moving up until you reach control of the blood sugar.

Hope this answers some of your question s overcomes some of the anxiety about taking insulin.

Just one of life's little pleasures!!!

cuby · Mar 5, 2016

My wife went to a Dr. once and the Doc was going through her meds on their computer. My wife looked stunned as they read off the meds that she was takeing. The wife said no that she was not takeing any of those meds. Dr. says sorry I have wrong person pulled up on the screen. Go Figure,we are just numbers.

88-1175 · Mar 5, 2016

it is a long acting insulin,THAT HAS A PEAK TIME,it is very easy to "stack" it with the r type and get low numbers during the night if you happen to eat late...........

Cooter143 · Mar 5, 2016

Are you still on the Humalog and Lantus? The N and R will have effective and onset times between those with N being slower acting than R. We only use the R when the Humalog isn't effective, like when Ketones are present. But, we will usually make a call to the nurse beforehand to get the dosage right.

Frank 41 · Mar 5, 2016

I don't understand why you are leaving lantus to go to go to NPH. I would think that lantus and Humalog would be a good combination. I have never taken lantus but started on NPH. A half unit change would affect me. I am type one and on the pump for 10+ years and insulin for 38 years. I have been on N, R, U, Humalog, and now Novolog. The pump is no way perfect but better than shots. You don't live your life around shots but that was before lantus. Eliquis has created some bleeders with my silhouetee (long inserter needle) and sur T (thumb tack) infusion sets.

Frank 41 · Mar 5, 2016

PS: count carbs, try not to eat refined foods, eat lots of fruit, and eat protein with less fat. Pizza will get me. If your dr gives you the run around, get another. My dr retired at a younger age than me. Her replacement has been my best dr that is really on top of pump threapy and I am getting better numbers.

Good luck.

J.Wondergem · Mar 5, 2016

Just ask your Pharmacist, they always ask if there are any questions.

dr sportster · Mar 5, 2016

This is a tractor site better check with your car mechanic.

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