Comments on: Novalog?

By: kathrine200

kathrine200 — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 20:01:14 +0000

Steve,
I so totally agree with you. In my family if we want to go to a restaurant, and have a family dinner there, we just pack up the sugar tester, insulin, and syringes and we are on the go. We test when we order, and as soon as the food gets there, the shots get taken, right in front of the person who serves the food.
I saw someone give themself an insulin shot a few years ago in a fast food chinese restaurant. After that I wasn’t worried one bit about doing it myself. Who cares. And besides the more diabetic people that see you do it, the more independant they will become and exactly the “less inconspicious” (LOL) we will look.
Women Breastfeed in public…. what’s the difference? And taking insulin when you eat does give you much more freedom. It gives you the power to be human (eat what you what, when you want, and still stay in control)… any diabetic who finds this to be an inconvience has got to have some “other issues”.
My daughter Theresa (age 7, daignosed at 4) was told she cant pump till around age 10 (grr @ dr’s) but the humalog has really helped balance her out since that 1500 bs diagnosis 3 years ago. She is now averaging 80-150, and doing great. I look forward to starting her on the lantus, but we are taking our time. She goes back to the dr Jan. 22nd. Hopefully the A1c is down and not up, and we really are on the right track. It’s the same for us as everyone else though…. one day at a time =)
Angela

By: Wendy Humphrey

Wendy Humphrey — Wed, 03 Sep 2003 13:20:13 +0000

Hi Steve–
The point I guess I was trying to make is that using Lantus has
required me to take one more injection a day than my previous regimen.
I don’t find one extra injection a hassle at all…
And as for eating out at restaurants (generally dinner, once a
week)….it doesn’t bother me at all to be obvious about taking my
insulin in plain view…and if I get funny looks..i just ignore
them…I know what I have to do to make my life the best it can be.
No one has actually said anything, but my other dining companions
have noticed the odd stares….–”That’s life!”
I also agree…I prefer to take my insulin at every meal..give ME
more control! More control in meal choices, and more control in by
blood glucose levels too!
I totally agree…since I started Lantus..it has given me much more
flexibilitu…I haven’t had an A1c done since I changed…but am

POSITIVE that it will be lower than when i was on the older insulins.
I am the happy camper!
Michelle

By: Darius Sammie

Darius Sammie — Tue, 02 Sep 2003 21:10:58 +0000

Personally, I like having to take
insulin when I eat. I have much more
flexibility and greater control doing it
this way.
I am now able to skip meals sometimes,
for example. Or eat at different times if
my schedule makes it necessary. I could
not do that otherwise, without screwing
up my blood sugar.
I don’t have to make sure I eat at exactly
the same times every day. And I have great
of flexibility in terms of carbs/calories
in any particular meal.
It would be impossible to do that and still
have good control without an insulin pump or

using Lantus/Humalog the way it’s done
nowadays.
And yet my A1cs are lower.
Why does taking insulin before meals,
as opposed to another time, seem like a
drawback to you? Do you eat in restaurants?
If so, do me a favor. Inject yourself at
the table and be real obvious about it,
holding the syringe up to the light, etc.
The more people who do that, the less
conspicuous *I* look. Don’t mix Lantus! It won’t work if you do.
But that isn’t really a drawback, is it?
I know syringes are not the most expensive
thing in my medical budget.
Steve P.

By: Sheila Brennan

Sheila Brennan — Mon, 03 Feb 2003 01:45:06 +0000

Hmm,
NovoLog used in what way reduces night time hypoglycemia by 70% when
compared to what other insulin used in what way? I’m sure NovoLog is
a fine product, but that particular statement sounds like a
meaningless quote from the Novo marketing department.
Used incorrectly, any insulin can cause hypoglycemia any time.
Jerry

By: Adrienne Sidney

Adrienne Sidney — Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:32:05 +0000

Hello,
The product name is NovoLog (analogue) and in some countries
NovoRapid (due to it’s rapid action). This product can be given
second before meals and also it works after meals. This whay this
product is also suitable for children because children sometimes
refuse to eat after the injection!!
From my readings; one of the major advantage of NovoLog is that it
reduces the hypoglycemia during the night by %70.
Zuhair

By: Joesph Carlyn

Joesph Carlyn — Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:27:20 +0000

Hi, I don’t know anything abou any of them either, but I know that my
grandson takes Lantus at night. He was just diagnosed and the
endocrinologist at the children’s hospital prescribed Humalog for
daytime and one Lantus dose at bedtime. He is seven years old.
Suzanne

By: Shelton Christiane

Shelton Christiane — Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:39:03 +0000

Thanks for the info Jerry! Welcome to the group. Hope your doctor
does work with you. My son’s endocrinologist is of the opinion that
we are lucky to have insulin and should not be hopeful for anything
else. Good luck!
Melissa

By: Sheila Brennan

Sheila Brennan — Mon, 27 Jan 2003 06:18:47 +0000

Novalog and Humalog are both considered rapid-acting insulin analogs,
different brands and probably chemically different, but that’s all
beyond me.
The insulin which is not supposed to have a “peak” is Lantus. It is
an extremely long-acting insulin which stays at a level concentration
in the blood once it gets there.
For the record, I haven’t used either. I just looked them up.
I’m on Lente and Regular, really Humulin L and R, and I’m considering
working with my doctor to update my treatment. His attitude has been
if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, but I’d like to be as healthy as I
can.
Cheers,
Jerry