# Medicines **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Medicines category](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-medicines-category/61)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-medicines-category/61 "2017-03-20T03:16:50Z")
Drugs, application, comparison, side effects, news, links. --- ## [Travelling with insulin for longer than a month - Storage?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travelling-with-insulin-for-longer-than-a-month-storage/8354)
**Author:** [@RChesterton](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RChesterton)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travelling-with-insulin-for-longer-than-a-month-storage/8354 "2026-09-30T13:55:14Z")
I’m going to be travelling for around 6 weeks in Nov/Dec, leaving from Dallas, visiting Iceland and England with stops in Boston and New York on the way out/back. As I’ll be gone for around 1.5 months, I’d like to take … --- ## [Do you trust the FDA?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-trust-the-fda/15908)
**Author:** [@ChrisH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ChrisH)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-trust-the-fda/15908 "2026-09-30T00:26:23Z")
I have a serious question - surely if the FDA could roll out a vaccine for the masses (all over the world), you would think that they can surely hurry up with all the medicines (think diabetes, cancer etc) and fixes that… --- ## [List of NDC numbers for diabetes equipment and meds](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/list-of-ndc-numbers-for-diabetes-equipment-and-meds/5057)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/list-of-ndc-numbers-for-diabetes-equipment-and-meds/5057 "2026-07-17T22:54:57Z")
Important: to help other members, please add your NDC numbers to the thread if your meds/ equipment are not listed here! What are NDC numbers? NDC numbers, in the US, are universal numbers that can be given are a uniqu… --- ## [Glp1 agonists Ozempic® and Wegovy® semaglutide](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glp1-agonists-ozempic-and-wegovy-semaglutide/14875)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glp1-agonists-ozempic-and-wegovy-semaglutide/14875 "2026-06-09T20:54:15Z")
Saw a story on CBS this morning about a woman who has a family history of T2DM and trouble losing weight. Her doctor prescribed her a GLP1 agonist. Everything was fine. She lost weight and cravings for food Out of the b… --- ## [Trumprx.com](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trumprx-com/15858)
**Author:** [@JOHN1951](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JOHN1951)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trumprx-com/15858 "2026-05-27T10:59:24Z")
Don’t got out to TRUMPRX.COM and expect to find cheap or reduced priced Medications. NOTE. they do not even carry Novalog. --- ## [Effectiveness of NovoLog vs Humalog in a pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/effectiveness-of-novolog-vs-humalog-in-a-pump/10978)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/effectiveness-of-novolog-vs-humalog-in-a-pump/10978 "2026-05-02T12:16:03Z")
This was brought up on a different thread yesterday. Actually it’s brought up quite often in discussion. So I wanted to post it here for reference and I thought it would be good to have all the studies referenced easily. … --- ## [Novolog savings card](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novolog-savings-card/15930)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novolog-savings-card/15930 "2026-03-18T03:51:56Z")
Last year I had really crappy insurance. This year it is also very crappy, but at least they “somewhat” cover NovoLog. (With my insurance last year it was not covered at all!) The problem with my new insurance is that … --- ## [Generic Tresiba (Degludec) and Generic Novolog (Aspart): Gone Soon](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/generic-tresiba-degludec-and-generic-novolog-aspart-gone-soon/15685)
**Author:** [@jag1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jag1)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/generic-tresiba-degludec-and-generic-novolog-aspart-gone-soon/15685 "2026-01-13T16:47:13Z")
I’ve been trying to post this for a while, but have had trouble posting a new topic. Hopefully it will work this time. I was surprised when I discovered this since I haven’t seen mention of this anywhere. But maybe that… --- ## [Insulin delivery survey: how do you primarily administer your insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-delivery-survey-how-do-you-primarily-administer-your-insulin/15625)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-delivery-survey-how-do-you-primarily-administer-your-insulin/15625 "2025-12-03T20:50:47Z")
poll --- ## [Fiasp, Lyumjev, and other Fast Insulins](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-lyumjev-and-other-fast-insulins/11949)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-lyumjev-and-other-fast-insulins/11949 "2025-10-22T22:07:14Z")
yes Samson was on Novolog for years. And he did pretty good with it, but it was so nice with Fiasp to just be able to bolus for what he ate afterwards, rather than guessing before meals. --- ## [Metformin + type 1 on MDI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-type-1-on-mdi/15259)
**Author:** [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-type-1-on-mdi/15259 "2025-08-18T23:30:35Z")
There are some fantastic older threads about metformin and type 1, such as this one: Trying out Metformin... Wow! A little while ago, I had a virtual meeting with someone from Integrated Diabetes and she made several su… --- ## [Vertex stem cell transplants in the news](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vertex-stem-cell-transplants-in-the-news/12101)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vertex-stem-cell-transplants-in-the-news/12101 "2025-07-17T14:05:51Z")
I think this transplant still requires immunosuppressants, so it’s a nonstarter for most of us, but still exciting. Hoping to hear more in the coming years. --- ## [Bad Insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bad-insulin/15347)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bad-insulin/15347 "2025-07-11T01:45:35Z")
I’ve been on the stuff 54 years, going back to Lilly beef and pork harvested NPH u-40 and cannot remember a bottle of insulin that was in effective. Until a week ago. The night after some Chinese takeout (carbs counted)… --- ## [Corticosteroids and the liver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corticosteroids-and-the-liver/15310)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corticosteroids-and-the-liver/15310 "2025-06-13T22:32:54Z")
I hope to be off of prednisone soon. It turns out that I developed a very rare autoimmune disease from the immunotherapy, Bullous pemphigoid. A week ago Friday I started bimonthly SQ injections of Dupixent. I’ve done on… --- ## [Afrezza Dosing Strategies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-dosing-strategies/4243)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-dosing-strategies/4243 "2025-06-05T16:16:56Z")
I thought it might be helpful to start a thread about different tips and dosing strategies for using Afrezza. To start: I only get a set number of Afrezza cartridges each month (and only 4s, which don’t cover those high… --- ## [How to get free diluent from Lilly](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050 "2025-04-11T03:06:18Z")
I have posted some stuff before about diluting insulin. There are a lot of cool things that you can do with it. Like for example my micro-dosing pen that lets me give 0.10 units. (\_You can read Alex O’Meara’s article abo… --- ## [Merilog a Novolog bio similar by Sanofi has been approved](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merilog-a-novolog-bio-similar-by-sanofi-has-been-approved/15165)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merilog-a-novolog-bio-similar-by-sanofi-has-been-approved/15165 "2025-03-28T22:55:39Z")
--- ## [Supplements for exercise and general](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/supplements-for-exercise-and-general/8888)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/supplements-for-exercise-and-general/8888 "2025-03-24T16:57:24Z")
Sorry, long post, a buncha stuff here… I know that ideally we would get all the nutrition we need from the food we eat. We would get it all from good wholesome freshly prepared and perfectly-balanced meals. But the rea… --- ## [FIASP availability](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-availability/15145)
**Author:** [@Talkstr8t](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Talkstr8t)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-availability/15145 "2025-03-09T14:09:52Z")
My mail order provider, CVS/Caremark, has been out of FIASP vials for several months. I’m running out of my supply and would rather not pay more to try to find it locally. Supposedly it’s supposed to be available this mo… --- ## [JANUVIA for type 1.5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/januvia-for-type-1-5/15155)
**Author:** [@arnolfo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/arnolfo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/januvia-for-type-1-5/15155 "2025-03-04T03:18:44Z")
I’ve read another topic for JANUVIA here, but that was back in 2023. My A1C is terrible, and I’ve been working with a clinical pharmacist who has been helpful in improving my results. However, the last 3-4 months have be… --- ## [Pump break success - now, Lantus to Tresiba?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-break-success-now-lantus-to-tresiba/15001)
**Author:** [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-break-success-now-lantus-to-tresiba/15001 "2025-02-12T01:51:37Z")
I have been on a pump break for 3 months and my BGs have been fantastic - I’ve been taking Lantus via pen, 8u at night and 6u in the morning; using a vial/syringes for my Novolog. Exhibit A: Dexcom readings from the pas… --- ## [Tresiba backordered?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tresiba-backordered/15030)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tresiba-backordered/15030 "2024-12-21T21:29:50Z")
According to my Walgreens, Tresiba vials are on backorder until 12/27. Fortunately, I have the time to call every pharmacy nearby to check what they have in stock. But most of them are out. I have enough to last months, … --- ## [Novo Nordisk Glucose Sensitive Insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-glucose-sensitive-insulin/15048)
**Author:** [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-nordisk-glucose-sensitive-insulin/15048 "2024-12-21T17:17:13Z")
I’m not sure if anyone has already posted about Novo Nordisk’s current research on NNC2215 which is sort of like an “glucose sensitive insulin”. It sounds promising as an improvement to the current insulins. The injecte… --- ## [RSV Vaccine? Any perspectives?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rsv-vaccine-any-perspectives/15032)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rsv-vaccine-any-perspectives/15032 "2024-12-16T00:46:29Z")
I have never gotten one of these; it seems to me that I didn’t hear about it pre-COVID. Now my medicare account is sending me messages like the one reprinted below. Does anyone have any perspectives on whether this is w… --- ## [Study links Levothyroxine to bone density loss](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-links-levothyroxine-to-bone-density-loss/15010)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-links-levothyroxine-to-bone-density-loss/15010 "2024-11-28T21:38:15Z")
Hypothyroidism is common to people with diabetes mellitus. I have been on Levothyroxine for about 15 years and the dose has increased over the years. I am not running around saying, “the sky is falling.” As this is one s… --- ## [Levemir petition](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/levemir-petition/14865)
**Author:** [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/levemir-petition/14865 "2024-11-26T21:52:18Z")
@CatLady posted this topic last fall…Novo Nordisk will phase out Levemir in 2024 So there’s a meeting setup for September 24 between Novo and a Senate committee, and this petition is asking folks to email their senators… --- ## [9 important tests for diabetes health fyi](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/9-important-tests-for-diabetes-health-fyi/14993)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/9-important-tests-for-diabetes-health-fyi/14993 "2024-11-12T05:26:56Z")
Just got this handy reference from my health insurance, Tufts Health. Just fyi. I don’t think I’d ever heard of a “peripheral artery disease (PAD)” test, but I’m asking my endo about it. --- ## [Trial recruiting participants for study of new type of insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trial-recruiting-participants-for-study-of-new-type-of-insulin/14959)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trial-recruiting-participants-for-study-of-new-type-of-insulin/14959 "2024-10-23T16:00:08Z")
https://opti2trial.com/?utm\_campaign=launch&utm\_medium=email&\_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8dgaJa1i8ThqxzlvUYQmSkHS2DT8MnZNcEUA511sqZeQCpDD\_R2AxBv7ztoi\_GM\_3fyUj7cR3LptHRUHLFRfgDc9p5kw&\_hsmi=330269597&utm\_source=newsletter --- ## [New study recruiting participants](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-study-recruiting-participants/14799)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-study-recruiting-participants/14799 "2024-07-23T16:44:25Z")
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