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How does Novomix 30 work? (The idiots guide)

robert72 said:
All insulins have an onset, peak and duration. If you can imagine this as a graph - the longer the duration, the flatter the graph would be (less of a peak).
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I like its profile it will be one i will definitely ask about.

Tresiba® (insulin degludec) (NN1250)
:Type 1 and 2 diabetes
A new-generation once-daily basal insulin analogue with a duration of action beyond 42 hours and a flat and stable action profile that compared with insulin glargine reduces the rate of hypoglycaemia and increases dosing flexibility when needed. Launched in the EU, Japan and other markets. Additional data required by the US FDA are being generated for the planned resubmission.

How does a basal like this effect and interact with exercise, any problem or issues to think about? sorry for so many questions.
 
Spencer67 said:
I like its profile it will be one i will definitely ask about.

Tresiba® (insulin degludec) (NN1250)
:Type 1 and 2 diabetes
A new-generation once-daily basal insulin analogue with a duration of action beyond 42 hours and a flat and stable action profile that compared with insulin glargine reduces the rate of hypoglycaemia and increases dosing flexibility when needed. Launched in the EU, Japan and other markets. Additional data required by the US FDA are being generated for the planned resubmission.

How does a basal like this effect and interact with exercise, any problem or issues to think about? sorry for so many questions.
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I don't do any strenuous exercise - just a bit of mild circuit training which I picked up from cardiac rehab. I also follow a low carb diet so mostly fuelled by fat, but I would expect to take carbs if needed.
 
Spencer67 said:
I thought it was cheap, i'm suspecting the doc is keeping me on Novomix for his budget. He is making it difficult to change for some reason other than he actually cares about me, so much for the Hippocratic Oath.
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Spencer, I take it you mean your gp here, if so and your not happy with the level of care and advice that you are receiving from your Dr then you can ask to be referred over to your local hospitals diabetes clinic.
 
noblehead said:
Spencer, I take it you mean your gp here, if so and your not happy with the level of care and advice that you are receiving from your Dr then you can ask to be referred over to your local hospitals diabetes clinic.
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Yes i did mean my gp, i've got a telephone appointment tmos for a chat so will be asking him about a referral to a good db team and a change in basal.
 
iHs said:
Any chance of you listing the price of Levemir cartridges and Novorapid cartridges please ?
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NovoRapid:
5 x 3ml Penfill cartridges=£28.31 (for NovoPen 4, NovoPen 5 or NovoPen Echo
5 x 3ml FlexPen pre-filled pen=£30.60 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
1 x 10ml vial=£14.08.
5 x 3ml FlexTouch pre-filled pen=£32.13 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
5 x 1.6ml PumpCart cartridges=£15.10 (for use with Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump).

Levemir:
5 x 3ml Penfill cartridge=£42.00 (for NovoPen 4, NovoPen 5 or NovoPen Echo
5 x 3ml FlexPen pre-filled pen=£42.00 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
5 x 3ml InnoLet pre-filled delivery device=£44.85 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
 
robert72 said:
NovoRapid:
5 x 3ml Penfill cartridges=£28.31 (for NovoPen 4, NovoPen 5 or NovoPen Echo
5 x 3ml FlexPen pre-filled pen=£30.60 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
1 x 10ml vial=£14.08.
5 x 3ml FlexTouch pre-filled pen=£32.13 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
5 x 1.6ml PumpCart cartridges=£15.10 (for use with Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump).

Levemir:
5 x 3ml Penfill cartridge=£42.00 (for NovoPen 4, NovoPen 5 or NovoPen Echo
5 x 3ml FlexPen pre-filled pen=£42.00 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
5 x 3ml InnoLet pre-filled delivery device=£44.85 (for use with NovoFine or NovoTwist needles).
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Cheers..........it looks like the Novomix30 is cheaper to prescribe because there is no long acting basal to be added.
 
June_C said:
Delighted to hear someone else who's happy with Humalog Mix 25. I inject the same amount of units as you, except mine is 8 in the morning and 10 at night. I'm totally content with my regime and like you, don't want to change to basal/bolus for the moment. I notice you are in Worthing, so am I. Our hospital obviously favours Humalog Mix 25 as it produces good results.
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I take it you've been to the endo unit and met Dr C then?
 
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