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Q: How long does it take novolog to kick in?
I was just wondering how long it typically takes for the insulin novolog to start working?? Thanks!
A: it is more or less instant acting insulin so causes me grief if my dinner is more than 10 minutes away.
I always inject into tummy area. That is the quickest absorbtion say the experts and if you read the paper that comes with the insulin, you already know that the tummy is the prefered injection site, into the fatty tissue between the skin and the muscle!!
Even if we are skinny minnies we do have a fatty layer in there!!!
Novalog is NOT to be injected into muscle or blood vein!!
Q: Has anyone had trouble with taking captopril and novolog?
My levels seem to rise when taking captopril and novolog. I was wondering if anyone else had this result?
A: The hypoglycemic effect of insulin may be potentiated by certain drugs, including ACE inhibitors, anabolic steroids, fibrates, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), salicylates, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), sulfonamides, disopyramide, propoxyphene, quinine, and quinidine. These drugs may increase the risk of hypoglycemia by enhancing insulin sensitivity (ACE inhibitors, fibrates); stimulating insulin secretion (salicylates, disopyramide, quinine, quinidine, MAOIs); increasing peripheral glucose utilization (SSRIs, insulin-like growth factor); and/or inhibiting gluconeogenesis (SSRIs, MAOIs, insulin-like growth factor). Clinical hypoglycemia has been reported during use of these agents alone or with insulin and/or insulin secretagogues.
Close monitoring for the development of hypoglycemia is recommended if these drugs are coadministered with insulin, particularly in patients with advanced age and/or renal impairment. The insulin dosage may require adjustment if an interaction is suspected. Patients should be apprised of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, hunger, tremor, weakness, sweating, palpitations), how to treat it, and to contact their physician if it occurs. Patients should be observed for loss of glycemic control when these drugs are withdrawn.
Q: How do you mix NPH and novolog insulin?
Tell me if I am right. I have to give, for example, 10 units of NPH and 20 units of novolog. First I put 10 units of air worth into the NPH vial, then put 20 units of air into the novolog vial and draw up my 20 units. I then stick that into the NPH vial and draw up 10 units of that to make 30 total units in the syringe. Is this correct?
A: Yes. If it’s your first time doing it, practice first (with 2 and 4 units) so you dont waste your insulin. Air bubbles and accidentally overdrawing, and ejecting into the vial, are things that may occur your first few times. Good luck. Watch out for NPH peaks. About 6 hours into it’s course.
Q: What is the difference between Novolin R and Novolog?
I need this answer fast, I am on vacation and out of insulin! HELP!
A: if you can’t get a prescription transfered to where you are, buy novolin R, but take it AT LEAST 30 MINUTES before each meal, NOT like your novolog.
Remember, this is NOT basal insulin, and if you normally take that, you’ll have to either get a prescription from a local medical center, or take your chances with NPH.
Monitor your blood sugars extremely carefully.
Q: Why does it take 3 hours for Novolog Insulin to work on my Boyfriend?
Peak time is suppose to be 15 mins. So why does it take that long for him?
A: Actually, rapid acting insulins like novolog -begin- to work at about 5-15 minutes and ‘peak’ (or are working the hardest) at about 90 minutes. They’re usually out of your body in about 3-4 hours. That’s perfectly normal!
If your boyfriend is having trouble bringing down highs quickly enough, he might want to talk to his endocrinologist about switching to Apidra, which for some people, works faster than novolog and humalog.
He should also experiment with injecting in different sites (arms, butt, thighs, stomach) and seeing which absorb the fastest for him- everyone’s a bit different! My arms work best for me.
Q: what is the difference between hmalog and novolog insulin?
Accrding to your experience which ones work better for you?
A: I have found Novolog to be a little more stable than Humalog. In other words, sometimes it seems like the insulin is not just working so you open a new bottle and it starts working again. This used to happen a lot with Humalog, but never with Novolog.
Q: What is a sensible ratio of Novolog Insulin to take versus # of carbs eaten?
I’ve been diabetic for 18+ years and recently had my insulin switched during a hospital stay. They told me to take 10 units with meals. I know to adjust higher for larger meals but what are the actual guidelines for how much to take for each gram of carbohydrates consumed?
I love my new insulin. Already my diabetes is under better control than it ever has and I feel great. I am also on Lantus and am curious to know what the benefits are of splitting one’s dose into two doses as opposed to one.
A: Honsetly, I’m not sure. You would have to discuss that with your doctor. I know that for every 50 points over 150, I have to take one unit of insulin. However, carb counting is something completely different. I’ve heard different diabetic friends of mine who take 1 unti for every 15 or 30 grams of carbs. But yeah, I would have to say that you need to call your health care team and discuss it with them.
Q: Difference between Novolog and Humalog insulin?
I know that they are both “fast acting” in oppose to regular and NPH insulin. But is there any differences between the two and how they break down carbs, effective ness etc?
Thanks!
A: Like Regular, Humalog and Novolog are used to cover meals and snacks. Most meals raise the blood sugar for only 2 to 3 hours afterwards. Once injected, Regular insulin takes 30 minutes to begin working, peaks between 2 and 4 hours and hangs on for 6 to 8 hours, long after the meal stopped raising the blood sugar. Humalog and Novolog, on the other hand, begin working in about 10 minutes, peaks at one to one and a half hours and are gone in about three and a half to four hours.
Many people who’ve tried these faster insulins report that their control is improved and that they feel better. The great advantage of fast insulins are that they match the “action time” for most meals. You can take them as you begin eating, rather than the 30 to 45 minutes prior to eating required of Regular. No longer do you need to accurately anticipate when you (or your young child with diabetes) will begin eating. In addition, Humalog and Novolog leave your body faster so you don’t have residual insulin causing low blood sugars in the late afternoon or, even worse, in the middle of the night.
For most meals, fast insulins will be lowering the blood sugar at the same time the food is raising it. The rise in the blood sugar seen in the couple of hours after eating is much lower, especially with Novolog, and by the end of three hours the blood sugar is often back to its starting point.
With Humalog or Novolog, you’re better equipped to prevent spiking blood sugar between meals, while avoiding the lows that result from the combined buildup of Regular and long-acting insulins. The new Lantus insulin is an excellent choice when using these fast insulins to cover meals. The clearly defined action times for the fast insulins makes it easier to correctly adjust meal doses.
Humalog and Novolog are also excellent insulins to use to lower high blood sugars. Their faster action means that less time is spent at high blood sugar levels, and there will be less residual insulin triggering low blood sugars later.
Humalog is produced by Lilly and was first released in the U.S. in 1996, while Novolog is made by Novo Nordisk and was released in 2001. Both insulins offer quicker action time than the original “short-acting” Regular insulin, which first became available in 1921. However, users also report significant differences in activity between each of the three insulins. Let’s first look at these differences.
couple of major differences are being reported by users between Novolog and Humalog. Especially among pumpers who switch from Humalog to Novolog, reports have surfaced that Novolog appears to be both stronger and quicker than Humalog, and doses have to be cut in order to prevent hypoglycemia. Dose reductions are often in the 10% range, and it may be wise to reduce doses right away to prevent unwanted lows. If, instead, blood sugars rise, doses can always be raised again.
Novolog also starts working faster than Humalog. Although no direct comparison of Novolog and Humalog has been reported, one research study found that in normal individuals, Novolog reaches peak activity at 52 minutes, compared to 145 minutes (2 hours and 25 minutes) for Regular insulin. Humalog peaks at about 75 minutes (Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1999 May;55(3):199-203). Both pumpers and injectors may note lower post-meal readings due to the faster onset of action.
The clearly defined action times of the fast insulin makes it easier to troubleshoot problems. For information on how to determine the number of carbs covered by each unit, see the 500 Rule in the Pocket Pancreas. Humalog and Novolog are also excellent for lowering high blood sugars with less time spent at high blood sugar levels, and less residual insulin left to trigger low blood sugars later. For information on how to safely lower highs, see the 1800 Rule, also in the Pocket Pancreas.
Q: how much does a bottle of lantus and novolog insulin cost at walmart?
is it cheaper anywhere else.
A: the cash price of insulin varies from pharmacy to pharmacy. the price at my walmart is most likely different than the price at your walmart.
all pharmacies pay basically the same price to get the insulin from the manufacturer. once they receive it, they add their “dispensing fee” on top of the original cost. that’s how they get the cash price. i’ve worked at pharmacies where the dispensing fee has been $0.50 per prescription. i’ve also worked at pharmacies where the dispense fee has been $25.00 per prescription. these were in the same town, less than 5 miles apart.
your best bet to find the cheapest insulin is to call around to pharmacies in your area and ask what the cash price is for a bottle of lantus and a bottle of novolog. you could actually end up buying them at 2 different places…
in my experience, local pharmacies (mom and pop type shops) are either the cheapest or the most expensive. the national chains tend to make up most of the middle ground.
Q: Is NovoLog® insulin available in calgary canada?
Novolog® Flexpen® – A prefilled and disposable insulin pen. Our convenient insulin pen is easy to learn and easy to use. Is NovoLog® insulin available in calgary canada?
A: emmi zairish,
To the best of my knowledge, this is not available in Canada. If you live in Canada, you would need to enquire from the manufacturer if the item is prohibited or if you may obtain it by ordering / private purchase. (I have reason to believe that there is a 5-pen package). If, on the other hand you are visiting Canada for a period of time, you should be able to take the necessary medication with you. You should check with the authorities before travelling, if this is allowed.
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Q: How do i get free Novolog (TODAY)?
Hi,
im a type 1 diabetic, and i only have about 10 units left of my novolog..
how can i get some more TODAY just for this month?
im 20, and unemployed right now (looking for work)
i no longer have a doctor
A: Try contacting your local chapter of the American Diabetes Association – They should be able to help.
Q: If I want to shift from Humalog insulin to novolog what considerations should be done?
I am a case of IDDM getting use of Lantus as basal and Humalog to cover the meals if I want to shift from humalog to Novolog should I have in change in dosage?what other actions should I do in order to prevent the difficulties?
A: The dosage is exactly the same. You may notice slightly different onset time or duration time, but only very slight.
Q: I am a type 1 diabetic searching for new types of basal insulin to be taken with my novolog?
type one diabetic for 27 years, takes novolog three times daily before meals with an a1c of 5.2, excellent health.
A: There are two types of insulin which have an extended, steady release inot the blood. The oldest (insulin glargine) has the trade name Lantus. The newest (just approved inthe US) is insulin detemir, tradenamed Levemir.
Both are so formulated, and quite cleverly too, that the release of insulin is steady (over about 24 hours in both cases). this is different than any prior insulin preparation in that the ‘intensity’ of insulin action does not peak much at all. Even the longest lasting insulin previously available, Ultralente, had a substantial peak.
For basal insulin coverage, these new insulins are hard to beat. Dosage is, like all insulin dosing, best set with the consultation of a clinician (doctor, PA, etc). Changes should be made carefully and only with good reason, and only with good records of food, exercise, medications, blood glucose readings, and timings for all.
They are certainly easier to use than previously available insulins which all have peaks (more or less) sometime after administration (sooner or later).
Q: I need any information about novolog 70/30 “settling” or aging?
I use novolog and the bottles are not out of date yet but they separate overnight and leave a sediment at the bottom of the bottle that quickly redissolve after swirling the bottle. Is this dangerous to my health, I asked my doctor about it and he didn’t seem to have an answer or didn’t want to answer.
A: No, it is not. Just make sure you dissolve them completely and evenly distributed.
Q: Do yoy use Lantus SoloStar and NovoLog Flex Pen?
My doctor says the Lantus is the long term insulin and the Novolog is the short term insulin.Last month he started me using the Lantus once a day in the morning.Now he wants me to use the Lovolog to control my high peaks,He did not know how to explain how to do the math to adjust Novolog.I was hoping you could help me out.
A: What??
Your Dr. does not know how much insulin to give you?!
Time for a new Dr. !
Nobody on this web-site should even begin to tell you how much insulin to take, it could be fatal!
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