# Insulin **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/insulin/28.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Insulin: syringes vs pens](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-syringes-vs-pens/1817)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-syringes-vs-pens/1817 "2017-09-04T18:17:20Z")
Of all the options for small doses, the syringe is the worst… standard novolog flex pen is better-- other options out there too like the novopen echo and junior allow for half unit dosing but I don’t think they can acc… --- ## [Insulin purchases in Costa Rica](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-purchases-in-costa-rica/1748)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-purchases-in-costa-rica/1748 "2017-08-28T23:41:31Z")
@Michel is asking about purchasing insulin in Canada. I don’t have answers there, but I recently went to Costa Rica with my son, and checked out a few pharmacies to see about insulin purchases. What I found out: the g… --- ## [I got some Fiasp](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-got-some-fiasp/1249)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-got-some-fiasp/1249 "2017-08-18T01:53:24Z")
Fiasp is the newest insulin from Novo Nordisk (the makers of NovoLog,Tresiba, & Levemir). Fiasp stands for "Faster-acting Insulin Aspart”. It is supposed to be much faster than the current rapids like NovoLog, Humalog,… --- ## ["Car baked" insulin. An experiment for Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/car-baked-insulin-an-experiment-for-irish/1188)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2017, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/car-baked-insulin-an-experiment-for-irish/1188 "2017-08-13T11:38:01Z")
Recently several members have posted about keeping their insulin cold. forum.fudiabetes.org/t/overnight-camping-what-to-do-with-backup-insulin forum.fudiabetes.org/t/perfect-refrigerator-for-insulin-storage I think th… --- ## [Out-of-Date Levemir](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/out-of-date-levemir/1392)
**Author:** [@PegE](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/PegE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/out-of-date-levemir/1392 "2017-07-10T17:47:23Z")
My Levemir worked for a over a year after I started on my pump. I was carrying it in my purse (room temp) and using it occasionally at night when my site went bad. It doesn't seem to work now... after over two years, eve… --- ## [Does hot summer weather change your insulin usage?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-hot-summer-weather-change-your-insulin-usage/1380)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-hot-summer-weather-change-your-insulin-usage/1380 "2017-07-08T18:30:07Z")
I've never done well with heat and have generally avoided outdoor activity when the temperature hits 85-90. With diabetes, I feel worse in the heat and have to make more insulin adjustments to avoid lows. Anybody else? --- ## [Good savings on Novo Nordisk insulins](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-savings-on-novo-nordisk-insulins/1335)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-savings-on-novo-nordisk-insulins/1335 "2017-06-28T16:48:07Z")
Here is a way to save some money on your prescriptions for Novo Nordisk insulins. Novo Nordisk - makers of fun insulin products like Tresiba®, Levemir®, and NovoLog®!! I looked at different ways of getting a discount … --- ## [I'm making a run for the border- the Canadian one](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-making-a-run-for-the-border-the-canadian-one/1296)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-making-a-run-for-the-border-the-canadian-one/1296 "2017-06-24T03:22:04Z")
I have tried to make a couple of preliminary phonecalls to a couple of border pharmacies to determine whether a trip would be a wasted effort, but unfortunately I'm receiving mixed signals. The first phonecall with a … --- ## [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… --- ## [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" 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")
--- ## [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… --- ## [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.… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [Anyone here use Levemir?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-here-use-levemir/450)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-here-use-levemir/450 "2017-04-13T01:11:54Z")
I got a prescription for Levemir. I think this is possibly the only insulin I have not ever used before (not counting some of the ones traditionally for T2 or stronger U300 types). Just wanted to try it and compare it … --- ## [Insulin Patch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-patch/432)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-patch/432 "2017-04-11T15:18:10Z")
Have you heard about the one about :Needles Could Soon Be Replaced by…A Patch? What do you all think? --- ## [Veinous changes with insulin use](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veinous-changes-with-insulin-use/425)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veinous-changes-with-insulin-use/425 "2017-04-10T05:47:14Z")
The other night my husband and I were sitting in the couch after putting the kids down, when he leaned over and said, "Have you noticed your veins getting bigger?" Not the opener I was expecting, but it'll do in a pinch.… --- ## [My insulin experiment for Michel...Relax everyone!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-insulin-experiment-for-michel-relax-everyone/271)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-insulin-experiment-for-michel-relax-everyone/271 "2017-04-04T04:56:13Z")
Since Michel brought up getting the refrigerator to store insulin, I recalled something I mentioned a couple of months ago on another site, and something I wanted to demonstrate. Today seemed like a good day. This insu… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/insulin/28.md?page=3)