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willogs

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I have just been moved from Novorapid to Humlin S, due to me being a crazy honeymooner whos own insulin just won't quite give up and Novorapid is just a bit to rapid for me and was wondering how people 'get on' with this insulin, any side effects etc or any thing I should know about?
 
I was on Humalin S - only had it changed when I was put onto a pen.
I had no problems with it, although I did notice I lost indications of low blood sugars. Used it for around 3 years.
My dad was also on it, and ended up in hospital a couple of times, with low blood sugars. But not sure if that was him messing around, cos he was going through a mildly depressive stage at the time.
I think, as long as you keep aware of when you may drop low, and make sure people around you are aware of your issue. you shouldn't have too many problems.
:)
 
Have had my first injection tonight with my tea and just thought I was going to have a hypo but was BS 11, so not sure If I am just paranoid or its making me feel a bit different?
 
I'm using Humulin S these days because it works better on a lower carbohydrate diet, for me at least. Just as you said, I also found Humalog worked too quickly for the slower release of glucose from meals devoid of starchy carbs, so I now use it only for breakfast and lunch, with Humulin at dinner.
The Humulin seems to have a longer, flatter profile, with the only real downside being that it takes a bit longer to start acting.
I haven't had any problems with it at all. In fact I think I get slightly stronger hypo symptoms compared to Humalog.

Good luck with it!

fergus
 
Have been using this for 5 days now and it seems to be working better than the novorapid did, I am getting more stable lower BS levels and I am not suffering with highs 3,4,5 hours after eating like I had been. Feel a lot happier this week.
 
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