Novarapid vs Humalog

I can't help you with your question but have you read up on 'FIASP' (fast insulin apspart) which (I believe) is a faster version of Novorapid, it's available on the NHS and some folk have had decent results with it on mdi (it was brought in for pumps) but then again some folk didn't get on with its shorter lifespan.

You do rotate injection sites and use fresh needles of course

 

I was on NovoRapid for years. Like many, when I started using the LIbre, I realised how long it was taking to start working. I switched to Fiasp which was better but had some "stability problems" (it would suddenly stop working.
I was then offered Humalog to trial. Wow, I found it s-l--o-o-o-o-o-o-o-w. For me, it was slower than NovoSluggish but we are all different so I would not discount Humalog based on just my experience.

In the end, I worked out the Fiasp stability problem was due to having a shorter shelf life (I don't use much). With that in mind, I have been back on Fiasp for more than 6 months and found it the faster of the three (NovoRapid, Humolog and Fiasp).

But I can't over emphasise how different we all are. Trialling Humalog shouldn't stop you going back to NovoRapid (or trying Fiasp) if it doesn't work out for you.

P.S. I have a pump. I think having a faster acting insulin is even more important in a pump because one of the strengths of teh pump is being able to change basal rates quickly. There is no point being able to suspend basal for exercise when I have to do it 90 minutes before I start when 90 minutes gives my family and colleagues the chance to cancel the exercise.

 

I have used both and I could see no difference. For me the time to peak and duration of insulin action were pretty much the same. If you want something faster, ask for Fiasp or Lyumjev (new from Eli Lilly). They are not suitable for low carb eating with MDI, though. But should work well with a pump.

 

I would call that 'moderate carb'. If it works for you, great, but going lower would further stabilise blood glucose.. 'Low carb' is defined in different ways but is often understood as the level of carb that retrains the body to switch from glucose to fat as the main source of energy. Doing that requires getting into and staying in dietary ketosis. That in turn involves consuming less than 50 grams of carb a day. In my case it has really stabilised blood glucose.

 

I wouldn't have thought so as your basal should be independent of your bolus - though it is possible that the Novorapid was staying around in your system for much longer than you expected - thus effectively adding to your basal for some amount of time?
I know when I was on Novorapid it could be very slow and sat around for ages (as in I often saw it kicking in about 4-5 hours after I'd taken it, thanks to my libre)

 

I wouldn't think so BUT it is a good idea to do a basal test every now and again especially when your BGs start mis-behaving!