# Medicines **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=9 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 10 --- ## [How to switch from insulin pump to Tresiba?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-switch-from-insulin-pump-to-tresiba/1293)
**Author:** [@DuckFiabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DuckFiabetes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-switch-from-insulin-pump-to-tresiba/1293 "2017-06-20T17:36:01Z")
I've brought up this topic before (Pump vs Tresiba). My question is for those that made the switch from Pump to Tresiba is, how did you do it? I've talked to several Dr's and CDE's and there doesn't seem to be a consis… --- ## [Hoard photos](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hoard-photos/1258)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hoard-photos/1258 "2017-06-16T23:18:21Z")
I just got an email from Caremark saying they've auto renewed my afrezza rx and sent me 9 more boxes. They'll be here tomorrow. I'll have to devote this fridge exclusively to insulin after this. My main fridge broke d… --- ## [A little Fiasp info](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-fiasp-info/1271)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-fiasp-info/1271 "2017-06-16T22:38:41Z")
Here is a pic of the pharmacokinetics of Fiasp versus NovoLog (the picture says NovoRapid, because that's what the rest of the world calls NovoLog). (thanks to @Michel for the pic) \[image\] It's faster, but not life alt… --- ## [How to legally obtain FIASP in the USA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-legally-obtain-fiasp-in-the-usa/1248)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-legally-obtain-fiasp-in-the-usa/1248 "2017-06-14T04:19:17Z")
How can you purchase FIASP in the USA? If you live in the US, FIASP has not yet been approved by the FDA, so it is not available for sale in a US pharmacy. It is, of course, illegal to import non-FDA-approved drugs in… --- ## [Buying diabetes medicines and supplies for less](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-diabetes-medicines-and-supplies-for-less/1232)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-diabetes-medicines-and-supplies-for-less/1232 "2017-06-13T07:02:37Z")
Here are some valuable threads that discuss, in one way or another, the price of insulin and diabetes medicines, and possible ways to obtain diabetes medicines and supplies for less: Importing insulin and diabetes drugs… --- ## [Afrezza: dealing with the 4U minimum](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-dealing-with-the-4u-minimum/613)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-dealing-with-the-4u-minimum/613 "2017-05-23T02:56:47Z")
How do you deal with the 4U minimum? Do you plan meals in 4U increments? Do you combine bolus insulin every time you have a meal? For us, 4U = 200 mg/dl --- ## [Basaglar comes in pens AND cartridges: a surprise](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basaglar-comes-in-pens-and-cartridges-a-surprise/1142)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basaglar-comes-in-pens-and-cartridges-a-surprise/1142 "2017-06-04T06:56:59Z")
We started on Basaglar at the beginning of the year when our insurance transitioned from Lantus. The prescription specified pre-filled, throwaway Basaglar Kwikpens. After reading the Canada insulin comparative price th… --- ## [Expired insulin: 9-month-old open Novolog pen experiment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-insulin-9-month-old-open-novolog-pen-experiment/1137)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-insulin-9-month-old-open-novolog-pen-experiment/1137 "2017-06-03T20:09:12Z")
It is our turn to report on our expired insulin experiment. We focused on evaluating what happens to insulin that has been opened, then left in the fridge. We opened a Novolog insulin pen in August 2016, used it once,… --- ## [Expired Afrezza box: 8 months past and still good](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-afrezza-box-8-months-past-and-still-good/919)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-afrezza-box-8-months-past-and-still-good/919 "2017-06-03T03:29:50Z")
A couple of weeks ago, we were wondering in some PMs about how long expired boxes are good for. Stephen Parsons (@dtroue1003 on twitter) just checked this out. He tested a box expired in Sep 2016 (we are in May 2017):… --- ## [Top doctors discuss Afrezza for Medscape](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/top-doctors-discuss-afrezza-for-medscape/1083)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/top-doctors-discuss-afrezza-for-medscape/1083 "2017-06-03T02:57:39Z")
Phenomenal medscape presentation on inhaled insulin and benefits of faster insulin. I'm still listening to it now (and it's quite long) so comments to follow. Worth a listen. I would consider this must hear material f… --- ## ["Expired" insulin experiement](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-insulin-experiement/1107)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-insulin-experiement/1107 "2017-04-02T13:33:40Z")
--- ## [Confused about pulmonary contraindication](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/confused-about-pulmonary-contraindication/918)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/confused-about-pulmonary-contraindication/918 "2017-05-29T04:47:59Z")
I've been researching the pulmonary disease contraindication for Afrezza, and like so much else concerning this drug it's hard to find anything in depth about it. I have moderate asthma, and have had a few bronchospasm… --- ## [Gary Scheiner reviews Afrezza](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gary-scheiner-reviews-afrezza/1067)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gary-scheiner-reviews-afrezza/1067 "2017-05-27T19:04:32Z")
Gary Scheiner, founder of Integrated Diabetes Services and author of Dia-bible "Think like a Pancreas" reviews his trial of afrezza here: --- ## [Afrezza respiratory testing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-respiratory-testing/1062)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-respiratory-testing/1062 "2017-05-27T01:37:09Z")
Much discussion has been had about the afrezza prescribing guidelines that new patients should perform an FEV1 spirometry in order to rule out preexisting lung disease. Apparently FEV1 spirometry seems like a pretty big… --- ## [Basal insulin - "strength" or "duration"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-insulin-strength-or-duration/1047)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-insulin-strength-or-duration/1047 "2017-05-25T16:49:54Z")
I recently started using Levemir. (See thread: https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lantus-and-levemir-comparison/944) I ultimately ended up using both Levemir and Lantus (not mixed, but at different times), but when I first… --- ## [Variable BG corrections](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/variable-bg-corrections/1025)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/variable-bg-corrections/1025 "2017-05-24T00:15:49Z")
This topic came up on a different post, so I am curious if other people have a similar variability. For me, 1 unit of insulin does not work the same for different levels of BG. For instance, the higher I am, the less i… --- ## [Pump vs Tresiba](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-vs-tresiba/981)
**Author:** [@DuckFiabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DuckFiabetes)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-vs-tresiba/981 "2017-05-23T16:22:08Z")
I talk to a lot of T1's and T2's for my job as Mannkind Patient Advocate. While most of the time I'm talking about Afrezza I certainly get my time in with Tresiba. Now full disclosure, I have never been on an insulin p… --- ## [Afrezza corrections](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-corrections/405)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-corrections/405 "2017-05-19T22:46:11Z")
See if you can spot the afrezza correction. \[image\] --- ## [FIASP: trying new, very fast acting insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-trying-new-very-fast-acting-insulin/949)
**Author:** [@drpepper68](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/drpepper68)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-trying-new-very-fast-acting-insulin/949 "2017-05-17T03:16:35Z")
--- ## [Lantus and Levemir comparison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lantus-and-levemir-comparison/944)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lantus-and-levemir-comparison/944 "2017-05-16T15:47:45Z")
I started trying Levemir this past month. For basal insulin, I need daily adjustments because of the things I do. I need to be able to adjust and change, not only day-to-day, but for differences between day and night.… --- ## [Prescribing Afrezza -- some data?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/prescribing-afrezza-some-data/886)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/prescribing-afrezza-some-data/886 "2017-05-13T05:45:16Z")
Recently, someone mentioned that there were only 300 prescriptions per week written for Afrezza. I also read a few months ago an interesting paper, that I can't find right now, of course, that discussed the attitudes of … --- ## [First Afrezza troll: 7 mins, 1 post](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-afrezza-troll-7-mins-1-post/899)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-afrezza-troll-7-mins-1-post/899 "2017-05-12T04:00:42Z")
He lasted exactly 7 minutes and 1 post before being banned for life. Let's see if he has established a record :slight\_smile: --- ## [Why internet trolls surround Afrezza](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-internet-trolls-surround-afrezza/854)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-internet-trolls-surround-afrezza/854 "2017-05-10T15:43:37Z")
Afrezza was created and brought through the FDA approval process by the relatively small Mannkind Corporation. Mannkind was founded by Alfred Mann, the billionaire inventor / engineer / philanthropist for the sole purpos… --- ## [Insulin - risks/criticism](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-risks-criticism/651)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-risks-criticism/651 "2017-05-04T01:07:34Z")
Are any of you chemists/biochemists? I read this article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin\_analog The section on Carcinogenicity and Criticism are of interest to me. (For a long time, I was still under the impr… --- ## [Afrezza: packaging and use?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-packaging-and-use/611)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-packaging-and-use/611 "2017-04-26T01:35:46Z")
I am really naive with the different sizes that it comes in. How exactly is it packaged? And how are the different sizes used? How can it be purchased for a month (or three) (i..e in what combinations of quantities)?… --- ## [Social benefits of inhaling insulin vs injecting](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/social-benefits-of-inhaling-insulin-vs-injecting/598)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/social-benefits-of-inhaling-insulin-vs-injecting/598 "2017-04-25T17:47:55Z")
As many of you know I'm a big fan of afrezza. In trying to explain its benefits, one theme I keep coming back to in my mind is the superiority in the social context. Injecting medications is absolutely perceived as … --- ## [Does Freezing Humalog Destroy It?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-freezing-humalog-destroy-it/584)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-freezing-humalog-destroy-it/584 "2017-04-23T19:13:35Z")
Well, I promised a few weeks ago to perform this test, so here goes. We froze some Humalog for two weeks in our home freezer. After thawing, the insulin looked clear and normal in appearance. After letting it come t… --- ## [Nutmeg and "Dr" Mercola](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nutmeg-and-dr-mercola/573)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nutmeg-and-dr-mercola/573 "2017-04-21T21:25:30Z")
I see so many "miracle" drugs offered to "cure" or "treat" diabetes that I don't even get angry about it -- although I find those who "offer" those drugs for consideration totally despicable for the deaths that result fr… --- ## [Continue to be astounded by impact of Afrezza on a high](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565)
**Author:** [@mikep](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mikep)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565 "2017-04-21T18:17:40Z")
I had to post this. Was 304 at 7:20am (don't even ask) and I took 12u of Afrezza. By 8:30am I was leveled off at 85!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In 1 hour I was back in range and had ZERO fear of a low. I've been on Afrezza for … --- ## [Insulin Rant](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-rant/502)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-rant/502 "2017-04-20T16:43:29Z")
I am steaming from both ears$@$! I'm at Costco to pick up a Toujeo prescription. I have two prescriptions for it on file with them. They used the newest prescription first and that's out of refills. The older prescript… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=10)