"Thanks for the info. I've been back on Humalog for a little over 24 hrs. and so far so good. Novolog sites were kicking out "No Delivery" messages and sites were hardening withing 24 hrs., plus itching etc. Keeping my fingers crossed."
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Novolog Allergy?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sweetpee Oct 9, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
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Timothy replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"There is an easy test, take a drop of insulin and put it on your skin, then make an x with your needle on your skin to scratch it where the insulin is. Give it a few hours to create a reaction.
If you see a reaction on that spot then you have an…"
LiL MaMa replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"I was allergic to levemir (no longer have to use it bc I'm on a pump) but my allergic reaction as my dr said it was, was that I would have swelling and severe itching at the INJECTION SITE not all over. Just my guess but I'd assume if you…"
Sweetpee replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"Me too! My situation is identical to yours, insurance, etc. I've been on novolog for a year and have developed rapid hardening around my needle sites, itching, redness etc. I'm gonna switch back to Humalog this week an hopefully that will…"
MamaJaguar replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"I switched to Novolog a few years ago because my insur covers it much better than Humalog... but I am also experiencing (more so lately) extreme itching and irritation at my pump sites--they itch for days even after I have removed the iv. I've…"
Sue MacLennan replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"Heath, have you figured out what's going on? I found this forum because I was googling "insulin allergy". :( For the past two weeks I've had the worst hives. On my head at first but now they've migrated to my neck, back,…"
Scott Strumello replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"Odds are that it may be caused by the preservatives in the insulin, not the insulin itself. I had a friend who was badly allergic to m-Cresol and methyl p-hydroxybenzoatem, which are the preservatives used in most forms of insulin sold today.…"
Heath replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"Did they just pass on their own? Or did you finally discover what was causing the Hives after 7 months?"
Elizabeth replied to Heath's discussion 'Novolog Allergy?'"I itch and get a welt at the site of my Novolog injection for about 15 minutes afterwards. I have heard about allergies to the additives in insulin. I have skin allergies and there are things such as laundry detergents, household cleaners, body…"
Heath posted a discussionNovolog Allergy?
Has anyone ever experienced an allergy to Novolog? If so, I would appreciate if you could share your experiences and how you determined that Novolog was the problem. For almost a week now I have had a severe case of Urtacaria (hives) that covers 75% of my body. It is very itchy and quite uncomfortable. The doctors had tried to rule out any allergies based on my eating habits, etc, but so far we have come up blank. The only thing I am constantly exposed to is the Novolog I use in my pump. I've…See More
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- January 1, 1997
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- At 9:28pm on March 14, 2009,
tracy said… - Heath - welcome to TuDiabetes - it is great to have you join us!
- At 1:11pm on March 12, 2009,
Jeffrey said…
- Heath, here is giving you a warm and friendly welcome to TuDiabetes.com. This is a very neat site/blog that we all use to help and support each other. I hope to see you and your participation often. Please feel free to join any of our Groups and Forums. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to ask. Again, welcome aboard!!
- At 9:41am on March 11, 2009, Andreina Davila said…
- At 9:21am on March 11, 2009,
Bernard said… - Hi Heath and welcome.
I see we have the same pump. I'm also in Mass. Are you planning on attending the ADA expo this Saturday? Look in the events section of TuDiabetes for details.
Also please check out the groups here. There's one for folks from New England, it may give you a chance to connect with other folks from Massachusetts.
If you have questions or comments about the fun of living with diabetes, feel free to post them here. It's a supportive and friendly place.
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