tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post4721488193920199307..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Why I LOVE ApidraJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-63056589380308921552015-09-02T09:25:48.748-04:002015-09-02T09:25:48.748-04:00Shashi,
I don't know if you are in the U.S. b...Shashi,<br /><br />I don't know if you are in the U.S. but if you are and have Type 1 diabetes and very good insurance, the new inhaled insulin, Afrezza, might also eliminate the need for mealtime injections. It's hard to be certain about how well it works, because only a few people are reporting results with this new insulin, and some of them appear to be affiliated with the company thatJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-82671623206969555662015-09-02T08:53:26.030-04:002015-09-02T08:53:26.030-04:00Jenny, I needed MDI (Multiple Daily Injection), wh...Jenny, I needed MDI (Multiple Daily Injection), which means 1460 injections a year. Meanwhile, insulin pumps(<a href="" rel="nofollow">Apidra</a>) require an infusion set change only about every 3 days, or 122 insertions a year.<br />I think that's one of the things I'm most looking forward to about getting a pump......feeling less like a pin cushion!!! If people ask I usually say the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266186472256613080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-65713667366990384262008-08-19T20:49:00.000-04:002008-08-19T20:49:00.000-04:00I use Novolog and I have very slow digestion and d...I use Novolog and I have very slow digestion and don't see meal spikes even on my CGMS. But I use a NovoPenJr, which means only a half unit to prime, because it doses in half units. I'm glad you are liking Apidra.Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59971368156203506182008-08-14T13:18:00.000-04:002008-08-14T13:18:00.000-04:00Khürt,The 30 days is all that Novo-Nordisk or any ...Khürt,<BR/><BR/>The 30 days is all that Novo-Nordisk or any of the other insulin companies will guarantee their insulins for.<BR/><BR/>Quite a few people have been able to keep their insulins going for another month without obvious fade though usually if you use a vial for a long time when you open a new vial you may find that it is a bit stronger than the old stuff. <BR/><BR/>My Levemir which I Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-25989259898944731212008-08-14T12:31:00.000-04:002008-08-14T12:31:00.000-04:00Jenny,I was told that once the Novolog leaves the ...Jenny,<BR/>I was told that once the Novolog leaves the fridge I have 30 days to use it. Since I work in an office I take my insulin with me and it sits at room temperature most of the day.<BR/><BR/>My carb insulin ratio is 1 to 6 so even if I shoot 2 units to prime the pen I never complete the pen before the 30 day period.<BR/><BR/>I have very good control with Novolog and Levemir ( 18 units Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-9072727325213945382008-08-14T10:39:00.000-04:002008-08-14T10:39:00.000-04:00Apidra is great! Personally, I keep switching betw...Apidra is great! Personally, I keep switching betwn Apidra & Novalog and have an RX for both.<BR/>Novalog is better in the heat (higher bake rate than most fast acting by 1 or 2 degrees) and I do a lot of watersports & outdoor activities in the summer.<BR/>But like you said, Apidra is very ROBUST and extremely fast acting.<BR/>I'm not sure of the bake rate, as I just started with it.k2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.com