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Originally Posted by jen_slc  I do love its speed and the way it works in my body and its ability to keep my post meal spikes down - that was nearly impossible for me before and those spikes always made me feel so bad. |
"spike" and "tail" - are these the same?
Are you referring to the length of time that the prime action of the insulin is evident in your system? Or, is "spike" and/or "tail" referring to insulin caused hypo effect?
I was thinking that "tail" refferred to the length and type of peak, i.e. really sharp peak and fast, or shallow peak and looong drawn out effectiveness.
As I posted in another thread here, I am thinking humalog is acting in me for many hours after I take it - I mean, like 8 hours later it has run out. I am sure the literature does not show this, but, my experience is no real peak with humalog. I can take 12 units for lunch 45 minutes prior to eating, and have no hypo effects at all. And, then eating no more than breakfast or supper, I am at 250+ prior to dinner. Eat an equal loaded dinner using 5 units and see 150 prior to sleep and lantus. I am thinking that humalog is hanging around a looong time and acting without any real peak in my system. I am thinking the apidra may be a nice change of pace.
Someone find a free sample and mail it to me to try...
