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Do you notice that different brands of the same type of insulin impact you differently?
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only on basal insulin
It’s more of my body needing to adjust to a different insulin ..I notice more of a break in period..
Even though Medicare continues to try to force me to change I have used Lily for my whole life with T1D. They cannot do that, of course, because I use a pump.
I haven’t noticed a change from Humalog to Novalog for insurance reasons maybe 4 years a go. However, changing from Novalog to Lispro and Fiasp I have seen differences. Lispro is fast on and fast off (maybe 10/20). It burns when I bolis. Fiasp is in-between Humalog and Lispro. Maybe 20 on and 30 off. This was determined with CGM. (Sorry, a bit off topic, I know.)
Switched from Tresiba to toujeo for basal. Tresiba just didn’t work for me. Have always used humalog or Lyumjev for bolus.
I’ve been on Humalog for a long time, so can’t compare to others in that category. Just glad not to be on NPH! Me + NPH = severe lows
Went from Humalog to Lispro, the generic form, also made by Lilly and saw no difference.
I’ve used Novolog in my insulin pump for 25 years. Before that I used Eli Lilly Regular and NPH. I can’t really compare because the Reg and NPH were shots with syringes. I can say that there was a dramatic improvement when I went from daily syringes to the insulin pump. So, for my health, the Novolog is better.
huge difference and improvement from Lantus to Tresiba
Began Pumping in 1998 and had a hard time getting Humalog to last more than 2 hours without occluing. I started mixing Velosulin a Novo Regular to get Sites to last more than 18 hours. When Novolog was released it solved that problem and I’ve since used it or Apidra in my Pump without problem. Now on the Tandem w/CIQ and Dexcom G6 and it’s like the CURE!
When insurance made me switch from Novolog to Humalog I noticed it was like using normal saline instead of insulin; then a rash and hives. Yep allergic to something in Humalog. Back on Novolog.
I had a time when I had site reactions to all insulin. My Dr. switched me thur various brands and the original Humalog returned to being OK. NO idea what was up?
Yup! Me, too, Kristine!
Allergic to Humalog, but not Novolog… go figure!
I use a Tandem pump with CONTROL IQ which the directions say only Humalog and Novolog are approved for use. Every once in a while Medicare goes on a rampage and tells the pharmacy they will only approve “another insulin”. I just bring the instructions to the pharmacist and ask him if he wants to dispense an insulin which is not approved by the FDA and have me use it when my doctor has specified an approved insulin. The conversation ends quickly and I get my Humalog. If the government wants cheaper insulin, then stop catering to the lobbyists and drug manufacturers and NEGOTIATE all drug prices. I buy the Humalog brand in Paris for about $23 per bottle with no Rx needed. Compare that to what we pay here!
Wow!
I just got my three month supply today and the cost (without insurance) would be $258.71 per bottle! So, non-Medicare insurances and people without pay 10 times more for this product than other countries. It’s astounding. I’ve also heard that it costs about $3 to $5 to produce a bottle. I’m not sure if that is true but, if it is, it’s more astounding.
KaranM6 —
The are certain institutional earmuffs you are supposed to wear in certain situations.
Trying to explain an unexplainable world to the people who live it
Medicare switched me from novolog to aspart. Made by the same company. They are identical insulins
Only difference I’ve seen of any real significance is when I switched to inhaled insulin. It’s regular human insulin, but because it delivers via different means (Lungs, not Sub-Q) it’s VASTLY DIFFERENT for Onset, Peak, and off set.
In the distant past I was on Eli Lilly NPH made from pancreases of pigs and beef. Because of possible mad cow disease exposure I can no longer sell nor donate blood. Now I think I’m using insulins produced by GMO process. Fun fact: a firmer Eli Lilly drug salesmen at an ADA conference years ago told how he coerced my health care provider to sell at least one of their insulins. “We manufacture Viagra. If you want us to supply this popular drug, then you MUST sell one of our insulins.”
I was on Fiasp with the medtronic pump since switching to tandem. I am now back on NovoLog the Fiasp clogs the line in tandem. The difference I noticed is the Fiasp is a bit faster acting
I am allergic to Humalog, but not Novolog… so Novolog wins the insulin challenge!
I said no difference with the disclaimer that is different brands of the SAME TYPE insulin (Humalog to Novolog for example). Novolog to Lyumjev would be a dramatic change due to the affective time difference.
I don’t use insulin yet
I didn’t notice any change going from Novolog to Humalog
I change Insulin (Regular U100) when they started using the newer and faster types. I now use Novolog U100. I have had seven pumps:
1-Travenol Auto Syringe
1-Baxter Travenol Eugly pump
4 Medtronic pumps
1 Tandem x2 “T” Slim
The last three Medtronic and the Tamdem pump used/use Novolog U100.