# \#afrezza **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/afrezza/76.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [Afrezza Study OPEN for KIDS 4-17](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-study-open-for-kids-4-17/12381)
**Author:** [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-study-open-for-kids-4-17/12381 "2022-02-17T03:52:47Z")
MannKind Corporation has announced that the INHALE-1 Study of Afrezza® has officially begun enrollment for those aged 4-17 living with T1D/T2D. Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder is the only inhaled ultra rapid-a… --- ## [Updated Medicare rules for CGM eligibility](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/updated-medicare-rules-for-cgm-eligibility/11592)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/updated-medicare-rules-for-cgm-eligibility/11592 "2021-07-13T14:14:09Z")
--- ## [Cortisone shot and high blood sugars](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cortisone-shot-and-high-blood-sugars/494)
**Author:** [@drpepper68](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/drpepper68)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cortisone-shot-and-high-blood-sugars/494 "2020-10-09T00:07:34Z")
So I got a back procedure done last week with included cortisone and lidocaine and now my sugars spike sky high whenever I eat. I have to take twice as much Afrezza to bring them down, and every night it just continues t… --- ## [Pizza line](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pizza-line/376)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pizza-line/376 "2020-03-19T21:15:12Z")
I ate a pizza today for lunch (it was only a medium pizza, 132 grams of carbs total). For reference, I set the "high" number on the Dexcom to 120, just to give a good visual of it. A good downward slope before I sta… --- ## [Afrezza stock pile](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-stock-pile/8038)
**Author:** [@drpepper68](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/drpepper68)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-stock-pile/8038 "2019-08-13T01:34:35Z")
If there is anyone who has large out of pocket costs I have a few boxes of Afrezza to give away. Shipping costs only. Moving to tiny house and no room to store all my stock piled supplies. :slightly\_smiling\_face: PM me… --- ## [Getting approval for Afrezza with UHC/Caremark](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-approval-for-afrezza-with-uhc-caremark/2608)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-approval-for-afrezza-with-uhc-caremark/2608 "2018-12-12T05:48:15Z")
When my doctor prescribed Afrezza, I got a call almost immediately from my pharmacy that it wasn’t covered. My doctor had anticipated this, so we continued going through the steps to get started - set up an appointment w… --- ## [Afrezza: ever had a low after treatment?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-ever-had-a-low-after-treatment/618)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-ever-had-a-low-after-treatment/618 "2018-01-08T03:18:06Z")
I was fascinated by the other threads’ discussion on being able to take 4Us of Afrrezza to deal with low numbers of carbs (or, I imagine, small corrections). Have you ever had a low because of Afrezza treatment? --- ## [Afrezza fails and recoveries](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-fails-and-recoveries/2605)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-fails-and-recoveries/2605 "2017-12-04T01:43:35Z")
Here’s an example for me… I ate a small salad and an 8" tortilla with a small amount of rice and corn. The first square dot is my first dose of afrezza… it kept me perfectly level for an hour and a half and then wore of… --- ## [Finally, some good news!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-some-good-news/2595)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-some-good-news/2595 "2017-11-09T03:48:39Z")
I got a text today from my Afrezza rep followed by a call from Mannkind Cares to let me know I was approved for coverage on Afrezza! Shipment will arrive Friday, and it was only a $15 copay - kind of in shock about that … --- ## [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… --- ## [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 …