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Old 01-07-2007, 05:12 PM
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Most Preferred Insulin

I am allergic to Humalog insulin as it changed my personality totally so I prefer Novorapid and prefer to pump that.

Of the long acting insulins, of which I haven't tried but have read about, I would prefer Detemir/Letemir. I beleive it isn't as acidic as Lantus and is easier on the injection sites.

I have read about the insulin wars in which Humalog hit the market first before Novorapid and another war was with Lantus hitting the market before Detemir/Letemir. Just because one hits the market first does not mean it is the better insulin. I found the insulin wars quite an interesting story on what is happening. It appears to be whichever company can get the CDE's to back their product with the clients and can hit the marketplace first gets the
majority of the clients such as what happened with Humalog and Lantus.
I don't believe either is the better insulin, imho, but I may be wrong.
I personally think that Novorapid and Detemir/Letemir are superior in their
quality however there is no proof one way or another.

In the end, it's best to confer with your healthcare team and they will help one decide what is best for them.

SunniD
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