# Continue to be astounded by impact of Afrezza on a high **URL:** \ **Category:** Afrezza\ **Created:** [April 21, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565 "2017-04-21T15:53:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mikep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mikep/32/149_2.png) [@mikep](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mikep)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/1 "2017-04-21T15:53:28Z")
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 over two years and it still continues to amaze me. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/2 "2017-04-21T15:57:00Z")
> [@mikep](#): > > Was 304 at 7:20am (don’t even ask) and I took 12u of Afrezza. By 8:30am I was leveled off at 85!!! This is simply amazing. I wish my son, now in the throes of puberty, as something like this available to him. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/3 "2017-04-21T16:07:37Z")
> [@Michel](#): > > I wish my son, now in the throes of puberty, as something like this available to him. Different insulin delivery, in order of speed, rapid to slow: 1. Intravenous 2. Afrezza 3. Apidra intramuscular 4. Apidra subcutaneous I wouldn’t ever suggest the first one. And if Afrezza is not approved for youth yet, how about the 3rd? Intramuscular is not too bad. A bit more painful, but tolerable. And I can get you some Apidra to try if you want. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/4 "2017-04-21T16:20:44Z")
That is amazing Mike, I am so glad you have found the magic bullet. Crazy cool. ---
**Author:** ![britt\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/britt_j/32/55_2.png) [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/5 "2017-04-21T16:56:30Z")
You find IM painful? Perhaps once a fortnight or so, I have a painful BG check. IMs are about the same for me. (That is, infrequently painful.) For me, IM combined with heat, massage and exercise – while not as quick as Afrezza – has been greatly reduced my variability. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/6 "2017-04-21T17:29:45Z")
> [@britt\_j](#): > > You find IM painful? No, I don’t think it is painful for me. But I also don’t think a fingerstick is painful, and when I speak with new diabetics, some of them talk about how much it hurts. So I just kind of figure I am used to them. But I mentioned that for people who have not tried it yet. I think you can feel it a bit more than a subcu shot, especially if you are using a longer needle. I generally use the 1/2 inch for IM, and 3/16 inch for subcu. It’s not painful for me, but it was just a fair warning for someone who has never tried it, that’s all. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/7 "2017-04-21T17:39:54Z")
Also, I think Michel told me they are using the nano needles, which are 4 mm. You just don’t get IM with that! ---
**Author:** ![britt\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/britt_j/32/55_2.png) [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/8 "2017-04-21T18:02:54Z")
I use 8 mm syringes exclusively so I only need to tote 1 size. I angle on my midsection. Different strokes, eh? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/continue-to-be-astounded-by-impact-of-afrezza-on-a-high/565/9 "2017-04-21T18:17:40Z")
I made a mistake when I said 3/16, they are actually 5/16 inches, which is 8mm. I mostly use 8mm ( 5/16 inches) when away from the house, I don’t carry a bunch of stuff with me. I have a few 1/2 needles in the glove compartment. I can get IM on my calf and on a few places with a 8mm (5/16). But when I want to make totally sure, I say screw it, and hook up the harpoon and dig in. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/1X/40291de0eb10cd67cf7674260d4ebd9e7fc3847f.png)