# Insulin **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/insulin/28.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [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… --- ## [My try of Fiasp](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-try-of-fiasp/1374)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-try-of-fiasp/1374 "2020-03-12T22:30:06Z")
Fiasp is Novo Nordisk’s newest rapid insulin. It has two additives which are supposed to speed up its abortion - nicotinamide and arginine. I got some Fiasp a few weeks ago and wanted to give my impressions on it so f… --- ## [Past the expiration date](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/past-the-expiration-date/9207)
**Author:** [@Vwahlberg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Vwahlberg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/past-the-expiration-date/9207 "2020-01-29T05:26:15Z")
Hello everyone I have been a type 1 diabetic for 49 years old school of course no pump just pens an injections. Just wanted to tell all you guys about a little Discovery I made I was very amazed and I thought I should pa… --- ## [The Great Frozen Insulin Experiment....part 2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-frozen-insulin-experiment-part-2/1146)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-frozen-insulin-experiment-part-2/1146 "2019-12-30T00:41:03Z")
Well, in the great peanut butter cup experiment it appeared that the frozen insulin still worked, although its action curve was slowed. So it was suggested that we try again without administering food, to see what actio… --- ## [Generic Humalog in Canada?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/generic-humalog-in-canada/8498)
**Author:** [@Dc53705](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dc53705)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/generic-humalog-in-canada/8498 "2019-11-06T02:58:58Z")
Does anyone know if you can purchase generic Humalog in Canada? If so, is it significantly cheaper than brand name Humalog? If not, any plans for Canada to approve it soon? --- ## [Untethered regimen (pump and Lantus) experiment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/untethered-regimen-pump-and-lantus-experiment/4076)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/untethered-regimen-pump-and-lantus-experiment/4076 "2019-11-04T02:22:32Z")
I have a bunch of old Lantus, Apidra, and Tresiba sitting in my fridge that I would like to use up. (Levemir would be my preferred insulin if I were doing MDI.) A year or two ago I tried the “untethered” regimen of taki… --- ## [Buying insulin while in Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-while-in-canada/2952)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-while-in-canada/2952 "2019-09-24T00:42:58Z")
We have been in Canada for not quite a week, in Quebec province first in Montreal then in Quebec City. We have purchased insulin in 4 different pharmacies in two different cities. Much of what I thought I knew is not qui… --- ## [Nausea associated with insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nausea-associated-with-insulin/7256)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nausea-associated-with-insulin/7256 "2019-08-17T21:28:07Z")
Has anyone experienced nausea associated with insulin? I’ve been feeling a little crazy because I’ll randomly feel nauseous for about 10-15 minutes I’d say every other day (not including days around drinking). I would s… --- ## [U200 Insulin in Pumps](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/u200-insulin-in-pumps/4518)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/u200-insulin-in-pumps/4518 "2019-08-15T00:55:01Z")
So in another thread @Eric said This got me thinking. Gary Scheiner did a trial a couple of years back - and said that it was good - but no real comment about the benefits. My question is… Apart from Humalog are th… --- ## [Cost of Insulin - A little Positive Movement](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051 "2019-08-14T14:15:01Z")
Essentially, in Minnesota some insurance is capping the cost of an insulin prescription to $25 a month for all patients. --- ## [Our recent run for the border (the Northern one)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/our-recent-run-for-the-border-the-northern-one/6385)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/our-recent-run-for-the-border-the-northern-one/6385 "2019-04-24T20:26:36Z")
So, a while back, I tried canvassing here to see what various people’s experiences had been with purchasing insulin in person in Canada. Turns out, the purchase experience was really similar to the phone experience. T… --- ## [Purchasing insulin in South Africa: cheap, no prescription](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/purchasing-insulin-in-south-africa-cheap-no-prescription/7240)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/purchasing-insulin-in-south-africa-cheap-no-prescription/7240 "2019-04-16T20:42:23Z")
Our trip to the South African veldt started poorly since we left our insulin at home when leaving for the airport. A year ago, it would have stressed us out, but, by now, we have purchased insulin for cheap and without p… --- ## [Buying insulin in Canada: Costco is cheapest source](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-in-canada-costco-is-cheapest-source/6809)
**Author:** [@Scotteric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Scotteric)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-in-canada-costco-is-cheapest-source/6809 "2019-04-09T01:48:13Z")
--- ## [US: these two sisters ration insulin because of cost](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-these-two-sisters-ration-insulin-because-of-cost/6758)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-these-two-sisters-ration-insulin-because-of-cost/6758 "2019-03-15T21:09:59Z")
Worth reading: living with high BG, running into DKA… This should not be possible in our country. The New Yorker: Living with Type 1 Diabetes When You Can’t Afford Insulin. --- ## [Switching from Tresiba to Levemir](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-from-tresiba-to-levemir/6918)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-from-tresiba-to-levemir/6918 "2019-03-08T15:32:08Z")
Thanks to my insurance, I’m switching from (my beloved) Tresiba to Levemir. I used Levemir while pregnant with my son - it was the first basal I used - but I’m not sure how it compares to Tresiba as far as dosage goes? O… --- ## [Lilly - Insulin - Pricing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lilly-insulin-pricing/6865)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lilly-insulin-pricing/6865 "2019-03-04T16:06:10Z")
Lilly will begin selling an “authorized generic” of Humalog 100 for $137.35 per vial, a 50 percent discount off the list price. The new product, which the company said would be made available as quickly as possible, wi… --- ## [Safe to reuse insulin from used pump tank into the next?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/safe-to-reuse-insulin-from-used-pump-tank-into-the-next/6732)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/safe-to-reuse-insulin-from-used-pump-tank-into-the-next/6732 "2019-02-28T02:27:54Z")
Do you mean from the old pump cartridge, when you are ready to change sites? --- ## [Successful online insulin orders from Canada?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/successful-online-insulin-orders-from-canada/3672)
**Author:** [@dgomez](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dgomez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/successful-online-insulin-orders-from-canada/3672 "2019-02-20T15:51:14Z")
Has anyone actually had success getting insulin from https://rxcanada4less.com/ (Marks Marine Pharmacy) or https://www.canadianinsulin.com/? Or anywhere else online? I’m looking to ordery some humalog very soon but am … --- ## [US Federal HHS goes after medicine rebates to middlemen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-federal-hhs-goes-after-medicine-rebates-to-middlemen/6376)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-federal-hhs-goes-after-medicine-rebates-to-middlemen/6376 "2019-02-06T18:13:14Z")
We have often discussed the nefarious impact of rebates to middlemen, which is possibly the primary cause of inflated drug prices in the US. It appears that the US Dept of Health and Human Services is now targeting these… --- ## [Insulin: penfills or vials, and why?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-penfills-or-vials-and-why/6288)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-penfills-or-vials-and-why/6288 "2019-01-31T22:45:19Z")
The topic comes up frequently as a side line of many threads, most recently here: https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-use-your-endocrinologist-visit/6278/23 This is causing me to wonder: do you prefer using penfil… --- ## [Scoring insulin in out-of-the-way places while traveling: our experience](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scoring-insulin-in-out-of-the-way-places-while-traveling-our-experience/6121)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scoring-insulin-in-out-of-the-way-places-while-traveling-our-experience/6121 "2019-01-15T20:48:03Z")
We have been on the road since early June 2018 (that is 7 months already), and visited many regions and countries (probably about 15 or more), in Europe and Africa. Every place we went, we tested our ability to buy insul… --- ## [WSJ Insulin Quest Video](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wsj-insulin-quest-video/5751)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wsj-insulin-quest-video/5751 "2018-12-07T05:06:25Z")
Worth a watch https://www.wsj.com/articles/insulin-quest-when-lifesaving-drugs-are-out-of-reach-1543833037 (Why do links sometimes have nice captioned links and sometimes just the url? --- ## [Relative Elasticity of Different Basal Insulins](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relative-elasticity-of-different-basal-insulins/5651)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relative-elasticity-of-different-basal-insulins/5651 "2018-11-29T14:36:48Z")
The recent FUD discussions on the merits of MDI and pumping got me thinking about the relative elasticity of different basal insulins. Do you think some basal insulins (whether it is Lantus, Levemir, Tresiba, etc or pum… --- ## [Do Apidra cartridges fit into Luxura/ Luxura HD pens?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-apidra-cartridges-fit-into-luxura-luxura-hd-pens/5605)
**Author:** [@DaveJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DaveJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-apidra-cartridges-fit-into-luxura-luxura-hd-pens/5605 "2018-11-26T23:16:30Z")
--- ## [Minnesota AG sues insulin makers for deceptive price raising](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/minnesota-ag-sues-insulin-makers-for-deceptive-price-raising/5251)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/minnesota-ag-sues-insulin-makers-for-deceptive-price-raising/5251 "2018-11-04T19:34:24Z")
Business Insider has published several well researched articles on insulin pricing. Here is their take on the lawsuits by the Minnesota AG against Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and Eli Lilly. https://www.businessinsider.com/r-mi… --- ## [Diluted insulin: how to make it last?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diluted-insulin-how-to-make-it-last/5238)
**Author:** [@Bernus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bernus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diluted-insulin-how-to-make-it-last/5238 "2018-10-17T15:47:42Z")
Hi @Jen, Did you ever find out about how long insulin lasts once it’s diluted? Thank you. --- ## [Insulin storage temperature: bad logic makes bad studies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-storage-temperature-bad-logic-makes-bad-studies/5206)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-storage-temperature-bad-logic-makes-bad-studies/5206 "2018-10-13T15:39:28Z")
This study spent a long time proving that insulin in a regular fridge is often exposed to temperatures outside its official storage range (as if it came as a surprise to most of us): Medical News Today: Diabetes: Fridge… --- ## [Cheapest fast modern insulin you ever bought?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cheapest-fast-modern-insulin-you-ever-bought/5192)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cheapest-fast-modern-insulin-you-ever-bought/5192 "2018-10-11T19:32:28Z")
I thought it would be interesting and possibly useful (!) to find out where it is cheapest to buy insulin. It could pay for a vacation after all :slight\_smile: For us, as I mentioned in a different thread, it is $34 Eur… --- ## [Traveling to remote places.. best way to store insulin without setting off the Airport security](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-to-remote-places-best-way-to-store-insulin-without-setting-off-the-airport-security/5147)
**Author:** [@typethreethatsme](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/typethreethatsme)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-to-remote-places-best-way-to-store-insulin-without-setting-off-the-airport-security/5147 "2018-10-08T03:40:46Z")
Hi, New poster but not new to T1D. I just read the thread about storing insulin in a thermos… Any recommendations for a larger double walled thermos that would hold around 15 vials of insulin? My family and I are moving … --- ## [FIASP cartridges: do they fit Novopen Echo?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-cartridges-do-they-fit-novopen-echo/5138)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-cartridges-do-they-fit-novopen-echo/5138 "2018-10-07T18:15:33Z")
We just ordered some FIASP cartridges, but the pharmacist could not tell us which pen they fit. I am assuming that they fit any Novolog pen, since both are made by Novo, and since they are both short acting. Does anyone… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/insulin/28.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/insulin/28.md?page=3)