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will not lower my blood sugar at current dose of 20 units 2 times a day.

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bz | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/10/2024
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Was on Lantus 15 units/d at night, and humalog bolus as needed. Full switch to Novolin N/R combination as my move to Costa Rica and their state medical only provided Novolin. I received no guidance during the switch so I kept using the same dosing protocol. My A1C after 3 months stayed constant ant 6.3 (its been 6.3 for over 4 years, checked 3x/yr). Today I still use Novolin N once at night at 15units and Novolin R bolus as needed- 3-7 units/ bolus 2x/day. The biggest difference is the longer reaction time for R over the Humalog- 3 hours+ vs 1.5 hrs. And R may be a bit stronger. Me- Type 1 for over 30 years. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/18/2020
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 5.0
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take 10 iu twice a day limit my carbs a1c stays at 5.8 take 2 gram metformin very happy with this product buy from sams club john

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Carla | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/9/2020
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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It is wonderful! My sugars are great. I take it morning and night.

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singularity | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/5/2019
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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I started taking Novolin N because the copay on injector pens is too high. I take high doses - 40 in the AM and 50 at night. Works great some days very poorly on others. With same food intake my morning reading ranges from 90 to 240! I also started taking Victoza a few months ago which can help but the pens are hard to use. Doctor wants me back on Humalog and Levemir pens but I can't afford them. He says Novolin N is very inconsistent as far as results.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
6/3/2015
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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randi | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/26/2015
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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I've been a diabetic for about 20 years. I've used many different labels of insulin but this one has actually got me down to a great A1C. I take 72 units once per day in the morning. If at night time there is issues I will state that. But over all my years I've never had anything work this good for me. Yeah 72 units might seem a lot but think I only take it once a day. I really appreciate that I can buy it OTC as I don't always have insurance to cover medications.

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Stefcharoni | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/29/2014
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 1.7
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Doctor prescribe at first 20units at night, then up it to 35units, and now 70units (35 morning, 35 night). Blood sugar still above 250. Seems like its not working someone tell my Doctor because he don't believe me. Swelling of ankles, blurred vision just to mention a few.

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possumlips | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/10/2011
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 3.0
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I have to take massive doses to get my sugar below 250. I'm talking 100 units at night with some Novolin "R" mixed in (40-80 units) and 100 units"N" in the morning with "R" along with a miday injection of "R" anywhere of 30-100 units.I've gained weight since on insulin about 3 years ago up from 280 to 304.I can't exercise because of lower back pain.

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rentra2u | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/30/2010
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Started using insulin agian, starting to gain weight again. working out at gym for last four months had lost fifteen pounds, have gained seven pounds last two weeks. Can this drug make it hard to lose weight?

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/2/2010
Condition: High Blood Sugar
Overall rating 3.7
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/31/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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10 units 2 times a day doesn't lower my blood sugar. Going back to the doctor.

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mommadks06qzrg | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/25/2009
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 2.3
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Used Humulin N for 20+ years. Insurance won't pay for it anymore. Was switched to Novolin N and cannot regulate blood sugars like I could on other med. I am very concerned. Back to monitoring blood sugar five times a day compared to 2x day.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/25/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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will not lower my blood sugar at current dose of 20 units 2 times a day.

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