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> The chemical composition of insulins like Novorapid (which my daughter uses) are slightly faster than regular human insulin Huh, thanks, I was not aware that
by user_7832 4y ago
> The chemical composition of insulins like Novorapid (which my daughter uses) are slightly faster than regular human insulin
Huh, thanks, I was not aware that novorapid is faster than endogenous insulin (most graphs show it much slower, albeit when taken subcutaneous). I switched from Novorapid to Fiasp because of how long Novo took to act, funnily enough.
Also, moderate-fun fact: intramuscular injections, while a bit painful apparently, can release insulin much faster than subcutaneous. By much faster I mean Lantus/24hr insulin can make you hypo within an hour, as per what I read online on a particular post.
- heisenzombie 4y agoI was told this by a GP who had Type 1 himself. I very occasionally do this with Novorapid into my shoulder muscle (one needs a longer than usual needle for this) to drop a high blood glucose fast, for example after a failed infusion site at night. It does feel weird, but it does work. (This is not medical advice! This is dangerous! Ask your doctor!)