Novorapid and Lantas??

[bjones1927]

Do people still use these? Feels like I'm the only one on it lol

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

That makes two of us...

Any issues with the Lantus?

 

[SueJB]

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

 

[Jaylee]

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."

 

[therower]

Yep, count me in. The company is becoming more esteemed .
Novorapid has its moments or not depending on how you look at it.

 

[Deleted Account]

I am now on a pump but have Novorapid and Lantus as my backup

 

[Knikki]

I still have some Rapid and Lantus in the fridge only switched a few months ago

 

[therower]

I still have some Rapid and Lantus in the fridge only switched a few months ago

A bit like having a tin of potatoes in the kitchen cupboard. Just in case.

 

[Knikki]

A bit like having a tin of potatoes in the kitchen cupboard. Just in case.

Nar, Spam, as that will survive anything including nukes

 

[jackois]

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.

 

[therower]

Nar, Spam, as that will survive anything including nukes

Spam??????? Forgot about Spam. Are they still allowed to sell spam? H&S must have a field day with opening a tin of spam.

 

[Rokaab]

I still have some Rapid and Lantus in the fridge only switched a few months ago

Same here. was on Lantus and Novorapid til mid September (since about 2000 I think), now on Fiasp and Lantus

 

[DeniseW]

Do people still use these? Feels like I'm the only one on it lol

 

[DeniseW]

I've been on these for the past 12 years with very few problems.

 

[Fairygodmother]

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 .
@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.

 

[SamJB]

Yep, I am. Got good control, never felt i needed to move off them. Although Fiasp sounds like it might help avoid spikes.

 

[enzina]

On Lantus since 2014 and on Novorapid since April this year.

 

[Circuspony]

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

 

[Dodo]

Do people still use these? Feels like I'm the only one on it lol

Been on these two for years. No problem.

 

[Dodo]

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 .
@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.

I actually liked Spam fritters. Couldn't eat Spam cold straight from the tin. Wow, memories!