# Medicines **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [CDC and FDA recommending halt to J&J vaccine](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cdc-and-fda-recommending-halt-to-j-j-vaccine/11232)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cdc-and-fda-recommending-halt-to-j-j-vaccine/11232 "2021-04-19T03:49:30Z")
Can be read here, here, or here (I added multiple sources so folks can “pick their poison” when reading the article.) With so many J&J vaccines given (nearly 7M doses), I hope the findings result in these cases being an… --- ## [Lisinopril cough](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lisinopril-cough/11192)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lisinopril-cough/11192 "2021-04-09T21:54:56Z")
How many of you were automatically prescribed a low dose ace inhibitor like lisinopril just because you have diabetes (without clinical hypertension)? (They also want me to start statins next year at 40 even with very h… --- ## [Zealand's shelf-stable glucagon formulation is approved](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zealands-shelf-stable-glucagon-formulation-is-approved/11201)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zealands-shelf-stable-glucagon-formulation-is-approved/11201 "2021-04-07T01:29:55Z")
Story here: Here’s hoping a microdose option and a pump option become available soon! --- ## [Forgot to take my basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/forgot-to-take-my-basal/11044)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/forgot-to-take-my-basal/11044 "2021-03-20T01:27:48Z")
Ok, I know this is the stupidest thing I’ve ever done re diabetes. Never done it before. Somehow, completely forgot to take my 18 units of Tresiba last night. Didn’t realize until 8:30 this morning. Took it then, but ha… --- ## [I Feel Like a Water Balloon](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-feel-like-a-water-balloon/653)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-feel-like-a-water-balloon/653 "2021-03-14T23:50:19Z")
I just can't believe how much insulin I have been using this last year. My C/I has gone from about 2.5 to .66. \[image\] This was yesterday. Red line is low (70), blue line is target (100), yellow line is high (140). Th… --- ## [What is your experience with SGLT2 inhibitors?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-your-experience-with-sglt2-inhibitors/6807)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-your-experience-with-sglt2-inhibitors/6807 "2021-02-18T23:43:43Z")
@JessicaD, I think there are quite a few threads on that! I am on my phone so linking is hard, but if you search FUD (the search feature works really well) I think you’ll find quite a few. For instance, I am pretty su… --- ## [Lantus after 28 days](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lantus-after-28-days/9315)
**Author:** [@Jess](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jess)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lantus-after-28-days/9315 "2021-02-18T19:31:53Z")
My son is 5 and we are using Lantus pens for him. (Recently diagnosed). We just reached the end of our first 28 days and the Lantus pen has abt 100-120 units left. It seemed like such a waste to dump it, but I’m also n… --- ## [Endo said ok to Afrezza!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/endo-said-ok-to-afrezza/2515)
**Author:** [@cardamom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cardamom)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/endo-said-ok-to-afrezza/2515 "2021-01-31T15:49:28Z")
My endo, who is generally pretty great, said ok to Afrezza! My confirming that I have no history of respiratory problems was sufficient for him to say ok on that front shrug. He said he has very minimal experience with i… --- ## [2021 formulary surprises?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/2021-formulary-surprises/10692)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/2021-formulary-surprises/10692 "2021-01-04T03:45:14Z")
Anyone have any major formulary changes for 2021? Usually by now I get a letter in the mail from Caremark telling me what the new year has in store for me… this year no letter but I happened to look at their formulary a… --- ## [Thyroid meds/ target levels](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thyroid-meds-target-levels/6669)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thyroid-meds-target-levels/6669 "2020-12-27T19:20:58Z")
My last thyroid test was much higher than what it has averaged the last 10 years. But was still within “normal” limits. My previous endo was aggressive with keeping at lower end of range. But current one doesn’t agree… --- ## [And the weight came off](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/and-the-weight-came-off/8449)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/and-the-weight-came-off/8449 "2020-12-20T21:57:50Z")
So after steadily gaining weight on Tresiba, I’ve now lost 10 pounds in the 4-5 months I’ve been off of it. I initially experienced a pretty dramatic loss of 7 pounds as soon as I went off Tresiba, but I think about 1-2 … --- ## [Alternating tresiba doses?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alternating-tresiba-doses/10618)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alternating-tresiba-doses/10618 "2020-12-12T00:23:59Z")
This may seem like a silly question, but I’ve been pondering this for awhile. Currently, I’m using 17 units of Tresiba, which is not quite enough these days. (I’m not getting the exercise that I should, and I know that r… --- ## [100 Years of Insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/100-years-of-insulin/10596)
**Author:** [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/100-years-of-insulin/10596 "2020-12-11T01:29:52Z")
The University of Toronto is presenting a virtual conference in April 2021 to celebrate Dr Fredrik Banting and Dr Charles Best’s life changing discovery as it turns 100 years young. There will also be a series of pre-rec… --- ## [The great unrefrigerated (& expired) insulin demo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-unrefrigerated-expired-insulin-demo/5132)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-unrefrigerated-expired-insulin-demo/5132 "2020-12-08T21:36:24Z")
The long-time Unlimiteds have already seen this kind of stuff. But for newer members, I wanted to share it with a new demo. I am calling this a “demo” instead of an “experiment”, because really by now, there is no more … --- ## [Steroids](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/steroids/10462)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/steroids/10462 "2020-11-12T21:17:35Z")
Have been having some kind of pinched nerve or something in my back for the last week or so that’s really got be pretty immobilized… Have been putting off seeing a real doctor because I know they only thing they’ll reco… --- ## [Metformin recalled](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-recalled/10330)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-recalled/10330 "2020-10-09T23:42:46Z")
--- ## [Using Afrezza only (with basal)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-afrezza-only-with-basal/10207)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-afrezza-only-with-basal/10207 "2020-09-03T00:30:17Z")
How many of you, if using Afrezza only as the bolus, take it after the meal? 4 u Afrezza is out of the body in about 1 hour. Most meals always out last Afrezza because the meals are complex (carbs, fats, protein, veggi… --- ## [Insulin Stash](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-stash/10183)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-stash/10183 "2020-09-02T16:57:20Z")
Question borne primarily out of curiosity - for those who are able to set aside a “stash” of extra insulin, what is your ideal amount? 3 month supply? 6 months? Year’s supply? Or just whatever you’re able to get? My pre… --- ## [Gvoke HypoPen autoinjector now available](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gvoke-hypopen-autoinjector-now-available/9933)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gvoke-hypopen-autoinjector-now-available/9933 "2020-07-06T19:43:24Z")
The Gvoke HypoPen autoinjector is now available in the US. I hope Xeris will launch it in Europe soon as well. This would be such a major improvement over the current cumbersome glucagon kits. I never bothered to explain… --- ## [Picked up my Afrezza!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/picked-up-my-afrezza/1666)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/picked-up-my-afrezza/1666 "2020-06-19T22:33:50Z")
…but I’m too chicken to try it yet. :roll\_eyes: I was at 81 before lunch, which I was afraid would be too low for a first try, in case it dropped me any. Plus it has all these warnings about decreased lung function obser… --- ## [Expired Afrezza - thoughts on experimenting with it?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-afrezza-thoughts-on-experimenting-with-it/9570)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-afrezza-thoughts-on-experimenting-with-it/9570 "2020-06-16T22:43:04Z")
A friend of a friend has some expired Afreeza (2017) with inhaler and all. The person was cleaning out their refrigerator. I’m thinking about playing around with it. The worst that could happen, I think is that the e… --- ## [President Trump Announces New Medicare Insulin Prices](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/president-trump-announces-new-medicare-insulin-prices/9804)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/president-trump-announces-new-medicare-insulin-prices/9804 "2020-06-11T06:24:58Z")
President Trump is currently announcing the public-private partnership that will allow all insulins to be priced at no more than $35 copay under Part D Medicare. About 1750 Part D and Advantage plans will be involved i… --- ## [Lovastatin replacement suggestion pleae?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lovastatin-replacement-suggestion-pleae/7028)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lovastatin-replacement-suggestion-pleae/7028 "2020-06-11T02:30:03Z")
Currently on Lovastatin but I really don’t like statins in general, but am having some symptoms like leg cramps and lack of energy that I took myself off of it. Tomorrow (Friday) I meet with me primary care doctor who i… --- ## [I Forgot to Take My Tresiba!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-forgot-to-take-my-tresiba/8918)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-forgot-to-take-my-tresiba/8918 "2020-06-06T19:45:09Z")
Yesterday morning I was in a daze. In my compromised state I neglected to take my morning dose of 42u of Tresiba. Of course I had no recollection of not taking it. All hell broke loose at about 11pm. All I had to eat … --- ## [Nuretin (DHA and EPA softgel supplements for possibly (?) lowering risk of retinopathy)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nuretin-dha-and-epa-softgel-supplements-for-possibly-lowering-risk-of-retinopathy/7660)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nuretin-dha-and-epa-softgel-supplements-for-possibly-lowering-risk-of-retinopathy/7660 "2020-05-03T23:45:58Z")
At my most recent appointment with my ophthalmologist, she recommended I start taking Nuretin for lowering my risk of developing retinopathy. I didn’t see any FUD threads on it, so I figured I’d start one. As she’d exp… --- ## [Split Tresiba basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/split-tresiba-basal/6089)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/split-tresiba-basal/6089 "2020-04-16T23:53:13Z")
About 2 weeks ago I decided to split my Tresiba basal into a morning and evening dose (I am MDI). Before that, I tried increasing a single morning Tresiba basal with limited success, trying to knock down some persistent … --- ## [Afrezza correctional dose](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-correctional-dose/2092)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-correctional-dose/2092 "2020-04-10T19:21:54Z")
I’ve used a follow up dose of Afrezza (in addition to another Afrezza dose and/or Novolog at mealtime) to correct high BG 3 times now. The last two times, it has made 0 difference - I’ll check an hour later and be at exa… --- ## [Eli Lilly - $35 Max Copay - Small Step in the Right Direction](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eli-lilly-35-max-copay-small-step-in-the-right-direction/9619)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eli-lilly-35-max-copay-small-step-in-the-right-direction/9619 "2020-04-07T21:36:56Z")
A step in the right direction, but doesn’t help those on Medicare or Medicaid. --- ## [Insulin fueled hunger](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-fueled-hunger/9616)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-fueled-hunger/9616 "2020-04-07T16:03:00Z")
What is insulin fueled hunger? I have “heard” about it. --- ## [Shorter needles :(](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/shorter-needles/1121)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/shorter-needles/1121 "2020-03-19T00:22:18Z")
I wanted to bring this up because of my experience trying the short needles with a pen recently. A couple of weeks ago, there was a discussion on short pen needles (4mm) versus longer pen needles. I think the recommend… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=4)