NovoRapid takes ages...

[Fisherpithapearl]

What is the solution ?

I have tried switching injection sites etc .

I am not particularly overweight etc.

What happens now?

GP constantly runs out of Fiasp ?

Is injecting directly into the muscle 'the' answer ?

 

[Nicola M]

I don’t think there necessarily is a full proof solution. Until I stopped using Novorapid I had to inject around 45 minutes before eating in order for it to work a bit better.

Have you asked your GP if they can get hold of Lyumjev instead of fiasp? They do exactly the same thing just made by different companies.

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

Trurapi works well for me as a Bolus
I think this is the new version of Novorapid

 

[Hopeful34]

Are you using Fiasp Flex touch pens, as they've been on short supply for over a year? Cartridges of Fiasp for reusable pens, should be available.

 

[Fisherpithapearl]

I don’t think there necessarily is a full proof solution. Until I stopped using Novorapid I had to inject around 45 minutes before eating in order for it to work a bit better.

Have you asked your GP if they can get hold of Lyumjev instead of fiasp? They do exactly the same thing just made by different companies.

Lyumjev...never heard of it until now. I did some research and it sounds promising. So Many thanks...

 

[Fisherpithapearl]

Are you using Fiasp Flex touch pens, as they've been on short supply for over a year? Cartridges of Fiasp for reusable pens, should be available.

Yes you are absolutely right regarding cartridges only (for quite sometime).

However I`d like to give that Lyumjev a try.

 

[Fisherpithapearl]

I read Gary Scheiner's work where he mentions injecting into the muscle.

 

[Juicyj]

I read Gary Scheiner's work where he mentions injecting into the muscle.

Personally I wouldn't do this due to unpredictable results of the method, he's a bit of a maverick for suggesting it but I feel this method is dangerous. How long does it take for your novo to kick in ? Are you pre-bolusing to time the insulin against the BG rise ?

I use Ljumjev and take it as soon as I eat, it has helped with spikes but I also eat low carb too so the combined method has helped me achieve more stable BG levels. Have you spoken to your Diabetic team about changing your insulin if you have a diabetic team or do you just see your GP ?

 

[Tony337]

Hi
I can only tell you what works for me.....

I average 19000 steps per day as part of my job and these steps are at a steady pace.
My novo rapid works at its fastest after arriving home on the back of those steps which is just before my evening meal.

I often take my dose of novorapid after i've eaten as it works as soon as i inject therefor my theory is activity helps the absorption.

I'm at bit lazy at weekend and need far more insulin or i chose not to eat.

As i say this is how my body works.

Tony

 

[Antje77]

I use Ljumjev and take it as soon as I eat, it has helped with spikes but I also eat low carb too so the combined method has helped me achieve more stable BG levels.

I often take my dose of novorapid after i've eaten as it works as soon as i inject therefor my theory is activity helps the absorption.

Shows how different we all are!
I've used both Lyumjev and Fiasp (they work pretty much the same for me but I like Fiasp better because it doesn't sting and it fits my refillable pens with a memory for last dose), currently on Fiasp.
And I still need to pre-bolus by 30-60 minutes for low carb meals if I want to avoid spikes.