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Originally Posted by Gary_W  If Novo really only lasts an hour and a bit in you, I'm starting to get why you dabble in so many insulins... |
And I'm starting to get why folks think I'm nuts.
I began on Lantus and Humalog. Changes have been strictly as-needed.
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Originally Posted by Gary_W My advice to you would be 'don't even sniff Apidra!'. |
No doubt. I was a bit apprehensive about switching from Humalog to Novorapid... but hoped that Novorapid would be more stable and predictable. (It seems to be.) Yes, aspart is faster than lispro, but still manageable.
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Originally Posted by Gary_W Also, where on your body do you inject? |
Bolus: abdomen, either toward the side, or in a straight line down from my nipples.
Basal: closer to the navel
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Originally Posted by Gary_W Do you find certain sites slow things down? In me, my arms are a little quicker than my abdomen. |
I've tried bicep once, and pectoralis once. I was attempting to do an IM each time... but my 8mm needles really aren't long enough for that.
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Originally Posted by Gary_W I avoid injecting in my rear end as (a) it makes old ladies stare on busses and (b) it stays back there for days... Arms and abdo are a bit more reliable for consistancy. |
Never tried the rear.
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Originally Posted by Gary_W As you can vary the volume of insulin in 0.05 unit steps, you have huge control over exactly what goes in and how long it takes. |
You also see why I'm curious about diluting.
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Originally Posted by Gary_W I took my daughters to a little Indian restaurant that specialises in snack-style foods (samosa, pakora etc) and I ate loads. I needed 3 lots of Apidra to sort it over a loooong period. That kind of food is a long way from 'fire and forget' on a pump, but in theory it should be a little easier with the combo bolus. |
Definitely. I can't imagine being stuck with one kind of bolus.
