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Novorapid and Lantas??

bjones1927

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Do people still use these? Feels like I'm the only one on it lol
 
Hi,

That makes two of us...

Any issues with the Lantus?
 
I'm prescribed Novo but rarely use it as I don't usually eat that many carbs. It's also either quite slow or unpredictable
 
The bolus has more predictability for me if the basal dose is correct. You need a solid foundation on which to build. (Whatever one's diet.) https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/

But yep, there can be the odd "episode."
 
Yep, count me in. The company is becoming more esteemed .
Novorapid has its moments or not depending on how you look at it.
 
I still have some Rapid and Lantus in the fridge only switched a few months ago
 
Knikki said:
I still have some Rapid and Lantus in the fridge only switched a few months ago
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A bit like having a tin of potatoes in the kitchen cupboard. Just in case.
 
I have been on Novorapid and Lantus since diagnosis a few years back with no problems whatsoever.

As Jaylee says, basal seems to be the key. If you can get that right, the Novorapid does the rest a treat. I've reduced my basal by half this year, and still rarely have to use fast acting through the day. Novorapid seems to take around 3 hours to cycle through rather than the advertised 2 hours. Also the Lantus seems to run out of steam around 18 to 20 hours making the evening meal dose of Novorapid a bit higher than any daytime ratio.

I did ask for a change to Fiasp at my last review, but as my GP pointed out, the Novo and Lantus is working perfectly, so why mess around.
 
Knikki said:
Nar, Spam, as that will survive anything including nukes
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Spam??????? Forgot about Spam. Are they still allowed to sell spam? H&S must have a field day with opening a tin of spam.
 
Knikki said:
I still have some Rapid and Lantus in the fridge only switched a few months ago
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Same here. was on Lantus and Novorapid til mid September (since about 2000 I think), now on Fiasp and Lantus
 
I was on Novoslow and Lantus for years, now on Levemir and Fiasp which both suit me better. I think we just have to remember that one size doesn’t fit all
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@Knikki, @ therower do you remember Spam fritters? Yuk stuff. I’ve got the Monty P in my head already.
I’ve got a load of novo in the fridge too Knikki, just in case, thought it might be useful if ‘unforeseen’ circumstances happen.
 
Yep, I am. Got good control, never felt i needed to move off them. Although Fiasp sounds like it might help avoid spikes.
 
On Lantus since 2014 and on Novorapid since April this year.
 
Came off lantus in Feb this year but still on Novoslow - likes to sit in my system doing nothing until about 4pm when it decides to zap me with a hypo
 
I actually liked Spam fritters. Couldn't eat Spam cold straight from the tin. Wow, memories!
 
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