# Start up help with Afrezza **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Created:** [March 8, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/start-up-help-with-afrezza/6921 "2019-03-08T16:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![TravelingOn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/travelingon/32/1583_2.png) [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2019, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/start-up-help-with-afrezza/6921/11 "2019-03-09T06:51:53Z")
Seems like lots of good tips here for you! I was thinking about older threads which might be helpful too: > [@Afrezza: what dose inhaled if you cough some up?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-what-dose-inhaled-if-you-cough-some-up/2322): > > Hello Afrezza users! EH has been using Afrezza as a supplement to his current Humalog and Triseba insulin regimen for almost a month now. He’s been on the road for that entire time, so BG has been a bit wacky and we are not in the “testing” phase exactly. Just aiming for “adequately managed” presently. Anyhow, he had an unfortunate morning today - at a conference with a super carb-a-riffic breakfast option, he decided he’d just eat the pastries and fruit on offer, so he loaded up an 8u Afrezza… > [@Powder Left?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/powder-left/3469/14): > > @Lilly, diabetesmine actually raised that question a bit ago, here is what they said: "Leftover Powder – I was also very worried about seeing some residual white powder left in the cartridge after most doses: was all the insulin really getting into me? But Boss [Sanofi Senior Medical Director] reassures us that a little leftover powder in a used cartridge should not cause concern. The manufacturers [of] Afrezza cartridge[s] don’t expect 100% absorption, which is also the case with injected in… I’m glad you’re going to give it a try! Keep us posted! --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/start-up-help-with-afrezza/6921)._