Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 You should talk with your doctor about this. (I know that actually talking with a doctor is for the most part a Monday through Friday business hour's proposal.) Myself, I use Lantus and Humalog, so I have no experience with Novolog. (The list of different insulin's I have tried would be as long as my arm. I have been a type I since 1964 and can say that the needles themselves have steadily improved, comfort wise and the insulin's are getting better, too.) But new products are different and do require some time to experience how they work. The drug companies want to hear about what happens when we use their products. It is possible that others have experienced this and your doctor may have heard of this happening or report it to the drug representatives and be able to give you some feedback on what to do. Basically, if your doc does not have an immediate answer, they should be able to come up with something via communicating with the drug rep that is an important part of what we pay for. I would be insistent on a specific addressing of this problem within hours of bringing it to the doctor's office attention on Monday morning. It is not unreasonable to expect them to address a problem in an immediate fashion, we are the reason they are in business. I wish you the best. I am not in the medical field, but have been in the position of helping maintain and troubleshoot the machinery at a custom furniture manufacturer and know that when a machine does not sound right, it needs attention. So if something is not right, MAKE NOISE. Take care Ted Novolog FYI-I have used Lantus Insulin along with regular insulin or humalog insulin with pretty good results. My doctor gave me some free samples of new Novolog insulin which is supposed to be same as humalog but different manufacturer. I have used it three times, always right side of stomach. Each time I used it I broke out in hives on the right side of my torso and also right arm. The hives last as long as the insulin, about 1 and 1/2 hours and then disapear. Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 You should talk with your doctor about this. (I know that actually talking with a doctor is for the most part a Monday through Friday business hour's proposal.) Myself, I use Lantus and Humalog, so I have no experience with Novolog. (The list of different insulin's I have tried would be as long as my arm. I have been a type I since 1964 and can say that the needles themselves have steadily improved, comfort wise and the insulin's are getting better, too.) But new products are different and do require some time to experience how they work. The drug companies want to hear about what happens when we use their products. It is possible that others have experienced this and your doctor may have heard of this happening or report it to the drug representatives and be able to give you some feedback on what to do. Basically, if your doc does not have an immediate answer, they should be able to come up with something via communicating with the drug rep that is an important part of what we pay for. I would be insistent on a specific addressing of this problem within hours of bringing it to the doctor's office attention on Monday morning. It is not unreasonable to expect them to address a problem in an immediate fashion, we are the reason they are in business. I wish you the best. I am not in the medical field, but have been in the position of helping maintain and troubleshoot the machinery at a custom furniture manufacturer and know that when a machine does not sound right, it needs attention. So if something is not right, MAKE NOISE. Take care Ted Novolog FYI-I have used Lantus Insulin along with regular insulin or humalog insulin with pretty good results. My doctor gave me some free samples of new Novolog insulin which is supposed to be same as humalog but different manufacturer. I have used it three times, always right side of stomach. Each time I used it I broke out in hives on the right side of my torso and also right arm. The hives last as long as the insulin, about 1 and 1/2 hours and then disapear. Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 My doctor also gave me samples of Novolog when my insurance company would not give me more than two vials of Humalog per month. (right now I need four ) I am also on Lantus just brought me down to 28 units twice a day. The Novolog works about the same as Humalog for me. I have not had a problem with hives, sounds like an allergic reaction. Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 > My doctor also gave me samples of Novolog when my insurance company would > not give me more than two vials of Humalog per month. (right now I need four > ) I am also on Lantus > just brought me down to 28 units twice a day. The Novolog works about the > same as Humalog for me. > I have not had a problem with hives, sounds like an allergic reaction. > Marla > I have opened the 2nd vial of Novolog and injected on the other side with the same results; little red bumps that itch from armpit to waist. It is no big deal since I am continuing with Humolog and regular if I run short. Aetna allows me 3 Humolog a month which is also not enough. I just thought it was curious about the hives. Novolog website says their insulin doesn't have any side effects that regular doesn't also have. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 > My doctor also gave me samples of Novolog when my insurance company would > not give me more than two vials of Humalog per month. (right now I need four > ) I am also on Lantus > just brought me down to 28 units twice a day. The Novolog works about the > same as Humalog for me. > I have not had a problem with hives, sounds like an allergic reaction. > Marla > I have opened the 2nd vial of Novolog and injected on the other side with the same results; little red bumps that itch from armpit to waist. It is no big deal since I am continuing with Humolog and regular if I run short. Aetna allows me 3 Humolog a month which is also not enough. I just thought it was curious about the hives. Novolog website says their insulin doesn't have any side effects that regular doesn't also have. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 > My doctor also gave me samples of Novolog when my insurance company would > not give me more than two vials of Humalog per month. (right now I need four > ) I am also on Lantus > just brought me down to 28 units twice a day. The Novolog works about the > same as Humalog for me. > I have not had a problem with hives, sounds like an allergic reaction. > Marla > I have opened the 2nd vial of Novolog and injected on the other side with the same results; little red bumps that itch from armpit to waist. It is no big deal since I am continuing with Humolog and regular if I run short. Aetna allows me 3 Humolog a month which is also not enough. I just thought it was curious about the hives. Novolog website says their insulin doesn't have any side effects that regular doesn't also have. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Call your DOCTOR immediately!!!! Hives are not a good sign! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Call your DOCTOR immediately!!!! Hives are not a good sign! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Call your DOCTOR immediately!!!! Hives are not a good sign! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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