"Everyone's physiology responds in an individual way, so it just depends on the individual. For me, Novolog and Apidra are about equally effective, but Apidra starts sooner, peaks faster, and has a shorter tail. But that's just me. Others…"
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Apidra vs Novolog?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David (dns) Apr 5. 6 Replies 0 Likes
So my certified diabetes educator gave me a sample pen of apidra. I have been using novolog, and she says they are the same. Fast acting, to be taken with meals. I am nervous to take a different…Continue
Levemir vs Lantus
Started this discussion. Last reply by christy Mar 8. 1 Reply 0 Likes
What is the difference? My understanding is that their long action is caused by different ingredients. I have only tried Lantus. I read some people say it causes weight gain, which I don't need! I am…Continue
Tired all the time!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chaya Feb 23. 21 Replies 0 Likes
So my story is I am probably type 2, though have been told type one also. Diagnosed age 21. I am now almost 37. In the past year I did a low glycemic raw month, and lost 20 lbs. I greatly reduced my…Continue
What to do with old meters??
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mishi Jan 20. 5 Replies 0 Likes
So I have maybe 5 old meters. Can anyone suggest what to do with them? I don't like to throw something in the trash if it can be reused. My insurance keeps changing which meter is covered, and then I…Continue
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Brian (bsc) replied to Chaya's discussion 'Apidra vs Novolog?'"I like pens, they are more convenient, especially when I travel. If I have to carry around supplies for 5 days, I need a big bag of syringes. Also, both vials and pens of Novolog (like most insulins) expire in 28 days once opened. Unless you use a…"
Chaya commented on jessica's group 'Oh! BABY!!!'"I am 37 years old and been diabetic for 16 years now. I worry about my meds, and my biological clock. I am told that my hemoglobin a1c needs to be better than 6.8 before I even consider pregnancy. Some of my meds are not safe with pregnancy, I also…"
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Oh! BABY!!!
A group for those of us who are hoping, wishing, praying, wanting to be pregnant one day. A source of pregnancy web links, helpful tips. frustration, support, happy thoughts, etc.See More
Terry replied to Chaya's discussion 'Apidra vs Novolog?'"I've used both Novolog and Apidra and for me their respective onset, peak, and duration did not vary enough for me to even notice.
If I was on MDI, pens would be more convenient than drawing every dose out of the vial. It's easier and more…"
Mocha replied to Chaya's discussion 'Apidra vs Novolog?'"You can leave pens and vials out, both for 28 days in moderate temperatures like you're doing. It's in the pamphlets and on the websites. So you are correct and fine.
CDEs and docs tend to get lots of samples and hand them out for people…"
Chaya commented on sparrowrose's group 'Veganbetics'"Anyone read Dr Fuhrman? I tried a low glycemic raw diet for one month, but found it hard to maintain. Being vegan sounds easy in comparison. I am not 100% vegan yet, curious how changing diet/lifestyles has improved your blood sugars and energy?!"
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Are you using a vegan diet to treat or avoid diabetes? Following Dr. Barnard's program? The Pritikin program? The Rice House program? Feel out of place when non-vegan diabetics talk food? This is the group for you!
Chaya joined Nell's group
Living Alone with Diabetes
Individuals with diabetes who live alone face the usual complex self-management challenges that all PWDs face. Living alone, however, brings additional challenges. Only a few are noted here. Some "aloners" (new term?) face personal and medical safety issues with hypo unawareness, acute illnesses (who makes the chicken soup for flu?), and injuries, to name a few. Some may run higher than desired BGs during sleep to avoid a hypo reaction. There are unique challenges with planning, prepping, and…See More
Chaya replied to Chaya's discussion 'Apidra vs Novolog?'"I didnt realize the pen was only 3mL and the vial is 10mL. My CDE thinks that the vial cannot be left out, but the pen can? I have never refrigerated any of my insulin vials, I carry them with me for 28 days, both novolog and lantus. I live in the…"
Mocha replied to Chaya's discussion 'Apidra vs Novolog?'"Apidra and Novolog (and Humalog) are all rapid acting insulins. Apidra (according to the pamphlet, if I remember it all correctly) has a slightly faster onset than Novolog (so it's supposed to kick in a few minutes faster). That's really…"
Chaya posted a discussionApidra vs Novolog?
So my certified diabetes educator gave me a sample pen of apidra. I have been using novolog, and she says they are the same. Fast acting, to be taken with meals. I am nervous to take a different insulin without understanding the difference. I take lantus as my long acting insulin. My CDE seems to think that carrying my novolog around, unrefridgerated is not a good idea, but the website says it is fine for 28 days. Why would the pen be any different than a vial, as far as "shelf life". Any input…See More
Chaya left a comment for Relentless-a-matic"I think it is bad health insurance or lack of it for many years, that meant I didnt see a CDE until now."
Chaya left a comment for Relentless-a-matic"I guess my thought is that keeping my food consistant while fine tuning my dosing leaves me with less variables. I realize the CDE is not embracing the alternative lifestyle I speak of. And coming from a Standard American Diet perspective. It's…"
Relentless-a-matic left a comment for Chaya""I am working with a CDE, and want to tweak my insulin before going back to mostly raw"<--- Its always good to have input from others to see how they are coping with their particular diabetic struggle. (in its entirity; the whole who,…"
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- At 2:40pm on March 9, 2013, Relentless-a-matic said…
"I am working with a CDE, and want to tweak my insulin before going back to mostly raw"<--- Its always good to have input from others to see how they are coping with their particular diabetic struggle. (in its entirity; the whole who, when, where,how, and why). Be interesting to know how your bglucose control works with your Certified Diabetic Educator. Its all in the numbers, as far as we are concerned. We took a version of the raw path. Others take a path/version of the Robert Bernstein method and get in the 5% club. The way it worked with us, is my partner was arguing some points when they had the mandatory meeting with the CDE at the hospital. We personally knew a nurse (before they moved) and talked to her,) who was vegan before the CDE came.
- At 9:10pm on March 8, 2013, Relentless-a-matic said…
" It was intense, lost 20 lbs. in about a month. Have since gained it back"<---Since we are LADA*, low glycemic index was for blood sugar control , and weight loss was a side effect of it being vegan. Weight loss helps with the complications** , but its a welcome secondary priority. The main goal was the A1C, and getting in (or at the very least, near) the 5% club. *feel connected to both worlds: have the same antibodies and insulin resistance of T2 diabetics but also insulin dependent autoimmune disease T1. **explained in post "Relentless-a-matic added a discussion to the group Raw Food Diabetics
One Year on Raw Food, started the day out of hospital".
- At 9:02pm on March 8, 2013, Relentless-a-matic said…
"Have not been able to maintain it 100%"<-- :) . That is fine. Even the woman who made/filmed "Supercharge Me! 30 Days Raw" went on and off raw after her thirty days Well, thanks for your response, and its good to hear about your efforts. We kind of think of it as a fight: daily, minute by minute fight but ultimately as a journey down a type of highway trying to get from one point to another. If we get off the highway, its about getting back on path. Plus, we have a cheat; another person to make the food so we stay on track. As I suspect you know, its a crazy non-diabetic world out there. G. Cousens often calls it a culture of death. (one of the ways we like how he express our general culture that the other doctors and authors stay away from (but hey, it seems true to us.) Raw: nice, and preferred but low glycemic index was the must. Vegan was also a must. Listened to Gabriel Cousens at the same time as Neil Bernard. Mr peachy, a T2 tudiabetes diabetic also clued us onto Joel Furhman. G. Cousens' book can stand up to any of the other diabetic books we have read.
- At 7:44am on February 1, 2013,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Chaya. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 4:32am on February 1, 2013,
Linda G said… HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAYA!!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- At 1:33am on February 1, 2013,
brokenpole said… - Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 3:09pm on February 1, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Chaya...
Best Wishes NOW....and for the whole year!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 10:26am on February 1, 2012, SEAGATOR said…
Happy,Happy Birthday,Chaya. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 1:39am on February 1, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, Chaya!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 5:56am on December 27, 2011, Relentless-a-matic said…
Eat any raw food or better cooked choices (like Neal D. Barnard, M.D) this late December? How did you do on sugar in your diet (Big No-No ala Gabriel Cousens, M.D)? I know it can not be the easiest, we heard the quote "but its Christmas (Yeah, and a good blood sugar reading is what we want, we thought)". We got a juicer, might have to put it to use. Dehydrator, your fortunate, we have made nut burger without drying it out.
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