tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post89533643906267961..comments2024-03-28T18:51:35.450-04:00Comments on Your Diabetes May Vary: Musings on NPH and the meaning of life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-58439951496214696272007-08-24T21:06:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:06:00.000-04:00I agree that not one size fits all. However Julia ...I agree that not one size fits all. However Julia never used NPH. I really wanted lantus, and already had some knowledge because my husband is T1. I did not want to "feed the insulin", or have to eat at such and such time to catch the peak. <BR/>I do think because 4+ shots a day was what Julia knew, that she got used to them more, and that many injections was never an issue, in fact before we started pumping Julia would take about 6 or 7 injections per day depending on snacks. <BR/>I really wish more doctors would give choices of treatment rather then handing someone NPH. Personally other then it comes from an animal, if I had to make a decision out of the older insulins, mine would be beef. 24 hours, peak at 4 and 8 hours. No more stable, or less stable then NPH, but issues arise from it coming from an animal, so that is where the downfall really is. <BR/>JMO JamieA Journey of a Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390385414069558232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-61285258912917759702007-08-23T15:48:00.000-04:002007-08-23T15:48:00.000-04:00I think you are both right. Hwo knows "deleted" ma...I think you are both right. Hwo knows "deleted" may have been right too. <BR/><BR/>Unicore's point is do what works, if that is NPH fine.<BR/><BR/>Zimbie makes the very valid point that kids, growing kids, swim in a sea of hormons that make them grow. Using NPH requires less variability than works for many kids lives.<BR/><BR/>My point is YDMV. <BR/><BR/>We need to get zen with the idea that one size, or one insulin program, doesn't fit all.Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411395744352827620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-41675360440032438262007-08-23T11:11:00.000-04:002007-08-23T11:11:00.000-04:00unicoreman.. may i ask do you have a child with di...unicoreman.. <BR/>may i ask do you have a child with diabetes.. being an adult diabetic that is done growing, done going thru puberty and basically eats the same everyday vs a active growing child who's daily eating habits variey by day are 2 diffrent things.. I have nothing against NPH.. but as a parent who's 3 years will eat a ton of food one day and barely even look at food the next, and who growes 3 inches in less than a year.. NPH does not work for us.. I dont feel that bennet is over thinking any thing at all.. bennet is thinks of this as a parent with 2 t1 kids where you are as an adult that NPH has been what works for you for 50 years.. being a parent of a t1 kid ( infant or teen) there are several extraneouse issues that adults do not go thru.zimbie45https://www.blogger.com/profile/10437850918540169813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-52338381074636771512007-08-23T11:10:00.000-04:002007-08-23T11:10:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.zimbie45https://www.blogger.com/profile/10437850918540169813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076190155284676524.post-19909379843410760682007-08-23T00:05:00.000-04:002007-08-23T00:05:00.000-04:00IMO you’re over thinking the entire process. Unti...IMO you’re over thinking the entire process. Until you get comfortable with T1 you’ll tend to concern yourself with a lot of extraneous issues. A T1 needs tight control and that can be done with NPH. I’ve done it with NPH for 50 years.<BR/><BR/>Use corn syrup if it helps you attain tight control.<BR/><BR/>Parents that get too involved with JD management can create more problems than they solve.<BR/><BR/>Distance is important.Altechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683659639131051968noreply@blogger.com