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I'd love to hear from someone with diabetes if this version of insulin is comparable to the typical high-end modern insulins. I remember at one point Walmart ha

I'd love to hear from someone with diabetes if this version of insulin is comparable to the typical high-end modern insulins. I remember at one point Walmart had a $20 insulin, but there was something about it that made the dosing a royal pain compared to other insulins. Is this any better?

nanq 5y ago
It is better but costs more at $72 per vial. Regular/R insulin: >Regular Human Insulin which has an onset of action of 1/2 hour to 1 hour, peak effect in 2 to 4 hours, and duration of action of 6 to 8 hours. The insulin they're offering: >starts to work about 15 minutes after injection, peaks in about 1 hour, and keeps working for 2 to 4 hours. For example, if you have maybe 15 grams more of carbohydrates than you planned and you did R (old insulin), then you will either have to wait or, what they did for me in school back at that time, send em to P.E for awhile (since exercise _mostly_ and _usually_ lowers blood sugars) ;-).
newbie789 5y ago
It’s NovoLog. It’s a very common somewhat modern insulin. It’s not some sort of new thing, it’s just Walmart branding. If you’re a type 1 and use novolog, it’s just more of that.
AnthonBerg 5y ago
This is insulin aspart, a good fast-acting insulin. Our household uses this, sold as Fiasp. Insulins are interesting.