tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post8694096593757634765..comments2023-09-25T11:39:07.149-04:00Comments on *Diabetes Sweeties*: Insulin Question?Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355188326211750959noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-12391917429751035612009-03-02T09:38:00.000-05:002009-03-02T09:38:00.000-05:00I got the impression from my endo that different p...I got the impression from my endo that different people's bodies absorb the different types of insulin differently. Some have more stable blood sugars on Novolog, some do better with Humalog. (I could be wrong on this, but it's what I think I remember his discussing with me years ago.) I was switched to another short acting insulin called Apidra, and that one seems to work best for me.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-60235638307287037622009-03-01T22:52:00.000-05:002009-03-01T22:52:00.000-05:00Lantus has to be given separately - not mixed. It...Lantus has to be given separately - not mixed. It crystalizes when it is injected. Levemir we are allowed to mix, but changes the fast acting into more of a regular insulin. My daughter is on Novolog and Levemir.Rondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00222133040227585049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-2697849130373316832009-03-01T18:15:00.000-05:002009-03-01T18:15:00.000-05:00At our last visit Riley's endo asked if we were on...At our last visit Riley's endo asked if we were on NovoLog or Humalog. I told her Novo and she said that was good. It was more helpful with sugars that were bouncing around (which Riley's sugars had been doing at the time). I'm not really sure what that means. <BR/><BR/>At diagnosis, Riley was on NovoLog and Lantus. When he went to the pump we continued with NovoLog. He's never used Humalog.Penny Ratzlaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-38999844894330027162009-03-01T10:55:00.000-05:002009-03-01T10:55:00.000-05:00I have no idea. Tristan has always had Novolog an...I have no idea. Tristan has always had Novolog and Lantus. When he switch to the pump, we continued with Novolog. He was never given anything else. Sorry I can't help more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-70482790862398862472009-03-01T03:50:00.000-05:002009-03-01T03:50:00.000-05:00As I understand it, Novolog and Humalog can be int...As I understand it, Novolog and Humalog can be interchanged...not sure about the Levemir. <BR/><BR/>Addy was dx and started on NPH/Regular (BLECH!!!! Not to offend anyone, but it was terrible.) We switched to Lantus/Novolog several weeks later and she's been on Novolog ever since.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977082081187891403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-89662001836893719612009-02-28T23:24:00.000-05:002009-02-28T23:24:00.000-05:00From what I understand, Novolog and Humalog are es...From what I understand, Novolog and Humalog are essentially the same thing and can be substituted for each other easily.<BR/><BR/>Lantus and Levemir are both long-acting, but slightly different. It was recommended to me that if I switched to Levemir, to split my dose.<BR/><BR/>For example, if I normally take 16 units of basal insulin, I would take 8 units at 7am and 8 units and 7pm.<BR/><BR/>It's been awhile since I've thought about Lantus vs. Levemir, so hopefully my info is correct and that helps you out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-43458868509778830472009-02-28T22:29:00.000-05:002009-02-28T22:29:00.000-05:00I take Novolog and Lantus and have relatively low ...I take Novolog and Lantus and have relatively low co-pays for each (15)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530737511455992395.post-39349197651383306102009-02-28T21:24:00.000-05:002009-02-28T21:24:00.000-05:00Good question- have wondered about the differences...Good question- have wondered about the differences myself. Jada has Novolog and Lantus.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842687454353803647noreply@blogger.com