5 Responses to “Fast insulin for T2s?”

1. admin says:

   July 29 at 6:49 pm

   JHA wrote in message <10i4putg25b5…@corp.supernews.com>…
   >All the discussion I’ve seen about using fast-acting insulin in
   >conjunction with meals has been about/by T1s (AFIK).  Is this ever done
   >for T2s?  If not, is that because (a) it doesn’t work (b) it’s a Bad
   >Idea becaue _________ (c) people can’t stand the injections (d) I want
   >to phone a friends.

   The modern ultra-rapid insulins Humalog,  Novolog and Apidra are routinely
   prescribed for Type 2 diabetics for before-meal use.     So are the older
   and slower "rapid" insulins like Insulin R,   Actarapid,  etc.

   Type 2 diabetics probably consume most of the ultra-rapid and "rapid’
   insulin production.    (AFAIK,  they use 80% of all insulin produced but I
   don’t know how that breaks down by type)

   However:

      a.  The modern ultra-rapid insulins cost over twice as much as the older
   "rapid" insulins

      b.  Some docs are nervous about using such powerful insulins with certain
   types of patient,   i.e.  many docs would rather many of their patients
   face the risk of high blood sugars rather then the risk of a low or a hypo.

   Speaking as a patient who has used both,  I vote for the ultra-rapid.   (If
   I could vote twice,  I would).

    It might seem from a superficial look at their properties that the modern
   ultra-rapid insulins are more difficult to use but my experience is that
   they are easier to use. . . . if by the word "use" you mean "use to generate
   healthy blood sugars in diabetics".

   Regards
     Old Al
2. admin says:

   July 29 at 6:49 pm

   JHA wrote:
   > All the discussion I’ve seen about using fast-acting insulin in
   > conjunction with meals has been about/by T1s (AFIK).  Is this ever done
   > for T2s?  If not, is that because (a) it doesn’t work (b) it’s a Bad
   > Idea becaue _________ (c) people can’t stand the injections (d) I want
   > to phone a friends.

   I’m a T2.  I use Novolog and Lantus.
   Jon
3. admin says:

   July 29 at 6:49 pm

   In article <10i4putg25b5…@corp.supernews.com>,
   

   JHA  <jad…@rossinilaw.com> wrote:
   >All the discussion I’ve seen about using fast-acting insulin in
   >conjunction with meals has been about/by T1s (AFIK).  Is this ever done
   >for T2s?

   Yes.  I use the faster-acting insulin for meals, and to
   correct highs.  I do not think it fast enough.
   —
   This address is for information only.  I do not claim that these views
   are those of the Statistics Department or of Purdue University.
   Herman Rubin, Department of Statistics, Purdue University
   hru…@stat.purdue.edu         Phone: (765)494-6054   FAX: (765)494-0558
4. admin says:

   July 29 at 6:49 pm

   "Herman Rubin" <hru…@odds.stat.purdue.edu> wrote in message

   news:cfvqbv$16cc@odds.stat.purdue.edu…
   

   > In article <10i4putg25b5…@corp.supernews.com>,
   > JHA  <jad…@rossinilaw.com> wrote:
   > >All the discussion I’ve seen about using fast-acting insulin in
   > >conjunction with meals has been about/by T1s (AFIK).  Is this ever done
   > >for T2s?

   > Yes.  I use the faster-acting insulin for meals, and to
   > correct highs.  I do not think it fast enough.

   I’m a type 2 also.  I use fast insulin in my pump, and I agree with Herman,
   ITS NOT FAST ENOUGH.

   –
   George Eberhardt
   (732)224-8988
5. admin says:

   July 29 at 6:49 pm

   On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:43:09 -0400, "George Eberhardt"
   

   <geberha…@comcast.net> wrote:
   >"Herman Rubin" <hru…@odds.stat.purdue.edu> wrote in message
   >news:cfvqbv$16cc@odds.stat.purdue.edu…
   >> In article <10i4putg25b5…@corp.supernews.com>,
   >> JHA  <jad…@rossinilaw.com> wrote:
   >> >All the discussion I’ve seen about using fast-acting insulin in
   >> >conjunction with meals has been about/by T1s (AFIK).  Is this ever done
   >> >for T2s?

   >> Yes.  I use the faster-acting insulin for meals, and to
   >> correct highs.  I do not think it fast enough.

   >I’m a type 2 also.  I use fast insulin in my pump, and I agree with Herman,
   >ITS NOT FAST ENOUGH.

   how fast does it work for you?  how fast do you want to work for you?
   are you taking any anti resistance meds?

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