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Alternative to humalog

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sweaty betty

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Type of diabetes
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My pharmacist has just told me that my usual humalog ([emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]) is out of stock, they don’t know when/if it’ll be back, so I’ll need to get my GP to prescribe something different.

Now I know that I’ll probably be limited to [emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]] strength insulins, so will need to adjust dosages, but is there a list somewhere of the quick acting insulins that are still available/not being discontinued?

Thanks
 
Hi, your post is a little confusing because of the numbers (a fault that seems to occur with certain ways of accessing the forum). Are you able to restate exactly what form of humalog you are using??? (I'm using standard humalog which, as far as I know, is not being discontinued, but I believe some of the humalog/humalin variants may be going?

However, I've looked back at your previous posts and believe you may be using humalog U200?

I'm not finding anything on the internet to suggest there is currently a shortage but that doesn't mean there isn't... It may be worth checking with other pharmacies?

However, humalog U100 should be freely available in the worst case scenario, but you'd have to inject bigger doses. (If you go this route, i'd suggest using a re-usable pen rather than a disposable one, just to minimise on fridge space used by your insulin.)

Looks like lyumjev is another fast acting insulin with U200 format?
consumerguide.diabetes.org

Lyumjev U-200 KwikPen

adaconsumerguide
consumerguide.diabetes.org


Disclaimer, I haven't used lyumjev but my limited understanding is that it acts a bit faster than humalog?

If I'm right that you are using humalog U200 can I suggest that you (or ask a member of the mod team) alter the title to add a U200?

Good luck, hopefully your GP can help.
 
Thanks - yeah I don’t know what happened with those numbers!

Yes I’m on u[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]], so just looking at potential alternatives.

I don’t have a huge amount of faith in the local pharmacy, but they refused to give me my prescription to try elsewhere as it contained other items they’d already dispensed.

I’m hopeful that the GP may be more clued up, but have often found that not to be the case with diabetes unfortunately.
 
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