Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Don't know if it would work for you but maybe you could ask your doc about Lantus, it's a 24 hr. with pretty much no peak. Just takes around an hr from injection to fully kick in. I'm on 1 shot of Lantus (26 units) at around 9 pm, and Humalog at each meal (6-8 units). The Lantus seems to keep everything pretty steady between meals and takes care of the btwn meal snacks that I need on my busy/active days. That's just me though.... Mike B. Type 1 since 08-26-03 Stefan Moran wrote: > Hi Chant, > > I take Humulin N as well, but haven't heard of the shortage you > mentioned and I just got a package of Hum N on Thursday. Next time > I'm in to see the pharmacist I'll ask. Should be this week as my > Humalog is getting low. > > If it's really a problem to obtain N in your area, contact your doctor > > to see if s/he can switch you to U for the time being, until the > shortage sorts itself out. > > N and U are pretty close in total duration time. N peaks in 6 hours > and last for 24, U peaks in 12 and lasts for around 26. Seeing how > both are pretty low impact to BGLs the switch shouldn't require any > additional snacking to avoid night time hypos. Of course only your > doctor will be able to tell you for certain if you can or should > switch. > > http://www.lillydiabetes.com/Products/TimeActivityProfiles.cfm > > Take care, > > Stefan > Type I typing form Sherbrooke Quebec. > > > > > Hi > > I am a new member and actually joined hoping to find some Canadians > on this list. I have called 10 pharmacies today trying to purchase > Humulin N (Lilly) Insulin and have been told by each one that it is > backordered, none in stock. Have also been told there is a > province/Canada wide shortage. I am wondering if anyone else has > experienced this problem. We are in Manitoba and am anxious to here > from others. Right now there is a lot of discussion of our internet > pharmacies shipping to the U.S. and am wondering if this has something > > to do with it. > > > > thanks > > chant > > > > Outgoing Mail Certified Virus Free NAV 2002 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hi Stefan We are being told there is a Canada wide shortage of Humulin N in the 10 ml vial. The pens are available so that doesn't seem to make any sense. Most here feel that Eli Lilly is withholding shipments of this and other meds( many pharmacists agree) to Manitoba. We have this big issue of online internet pharmacies going on right now and the drug company's are not very happy with us. It's a big deal with 3000 people being employed and they feel this is cutting into their U.S. market. Quite frankly with the prices they are charging in the U.S. I can't blame people and our online pharmacies are not exactly giving it away either. Lots of profit being made. Anyway am off to the pool (ugh), I need the exercise. It's -16 here now and that is doing nothing to inspire me. chant Outgoing Mail Certified Virus Free NAV 2002 Hi Chant, I take Humulin N as well, but haven't heard of the shortage you mentioned and I just got a package of Hum N on Thursday. Next time I'm in to see the pharmacist I'll ask. Should be this week as my Humalog is getting low. If it's really a problem to obtain N in your area, contact your doctor to see if s/he can switch you to U for the time being, until the shortage sorts itself out. N and U are pretty close in total duration time. N peaks in 6 hours and last for 24, U peaks in 12 and lasts for around 26. Seeing how both are pretty low impact to BGLs the switch shouldn't require any additional snacking to avoid night time hypos. Of course only your doctor will be able to tell you for certain if you can or should switch. http://www.lillydiabetes.com/Products/TimeActivityProfiles.cfm Take care, Stefan Type I typing form Sherbrooke Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hi Mike If I can't find the Humulin N I will have to switch to Novolin N. Just know this one so well I will research the Lantus though, have used NPH for 20+ years. thx chant Outgoing Mail Certified Virus Free NAV 2002 Don't know if it would work for you but maybe you could ask your doc about Lantus, it's a 24 hr. with pretty much no peak. Just takes around an hr from injection to fully kick in. I'm on 1 shot of Lantus (26 units) at around 9 pm, and Humalog at each meal (6-8 units). The Lantus seems to keep everything pretty steady between meals and takes care of the btwn meal snacks that I need on my busy/active days. That's just me though.... Mike B. Type 1 since 08-26-03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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