Novolog vs Humalog

[Kristin251]

Has anyone used both and which do you prefer? Did you find them to be different?
My insurance company wants me to switch to humalog. Maddening!

 

[robert72]

I have used both and found them fairly similar

 

[Kristin251]

Thank you Robert. The issue I have is I only take 1/2 unit with meals and I'm scared haha. I need them to be very close to identical.
Did you feel different ? Some day one or the other caused reactions. Sometimes I wonder if novolog does with me but I'm afraid to change

 

[robert72]

It didn't alter my ratios at all and the action curves are very similar. I would be far more worried if I was changing basal as they vary considerably in both dose and action time.

 

[Kristin251]

Thanks a ton. Puts my mind at ease. I assume humalog comes in half units. At least I hope

 

[robert72]

The HumaPen Luxura HD appears to be a half unit pen

 

[Brihaze]

Thank you Robert. The issue I have is I only take 1/2 unit with meals and I'm scared haha. I need them to be very close to identical.
Did you feel different ? Some day one or the other caused reactions. Sometimes I wonder if novolog does with me but I'm afraid to change

I change from 1 to the other every 2 to 3 years but can't detect any difference in peaking or duration

 

[Brihaze]

I change from 1 to the other every 2 to 3 years but can't detect any difference in peaking or duration

I believe Novolog is producing a new faster insulin with much shorter duration which I am looking forward to trying when it's released