Hi There: :0)
Sorry to hear that you are stressed and going through this. Certainly
understandable.
Not much guidance from the ER Dr. Most People have complained
of NPH Insulin because of it's peaks. It sometimes causes a Diabetic's
sugar levels to be unstable and can result in frequent lows.
Is there any chance that your Husband's Dr. could prescribe Lantus or
Levemir Insulin instead? It normally keeps a Person's sugar more level
and allows him to miss a meal if need be. Some Diabetics have used
Lantus with a smaller amount of NPH in the evening. It seems to work
better for them. Every Diabetic reacts different to treatments.
Lantus and/or NPH insulin doses are normally adjusted in 2-IU increments,
based on self-measured blood glucose levels, to achieve a target FPG of
of 100 mg/dL. or less.
A Diabetic Patient can work with small portion meals or low-carb meals.
High carbs are not recommended. Request a treatment regimen from your
Husband's Dr., CDE and Dietician that will work for him.
Sorry to hear that you are stressed and going through this. Certainly
understandable.
Not much guidance from the ER Dr. Most People have complained
of NPH Insulin because of it's peaks. It sometimes causes a Diabetic's
sugar levels to be unstable and can result in frequent lows.
Is there any chance that your Husband's Dr. could prescribe Lantus or
Levemir Insulin instead? It normally keeps a Person's sugar more level
and allows him to miss a meal if need be. Some Diabetics have used
Lantus with a smaller amount of NPH in the evening. It seems to work
better for them. Every Diabetic reacts different to treatments.
Lantus and/or NPH insulin doses are normally adjusted in 2-IU increments,
based on self-measured blood glucose levels, to achieve a target FPG of
of 100 mg/dL. or less.
A Diabetic Patient can work with small portion meals or low-carb meals.
High carbs are not recommended. Request a treatment regimen from your
Husband's Dr., CDE and Dietician that will work for him.