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Has Anybody Switched Insulin Lately?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Clarkes Beach, NL

I just switched from Levemir and Novorapid to Basalgar and Apidra. Much cheaper and seems to control my sugars more efficiently. Has anybody else switched insulins lately?

March 21, 2018
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Members shared varied experiences with switching insulins, primarily due to insurance coverage changes forcing them to move from medications... Read more

Members shared varied experiences with switching insulins, primarily due to insurance coverage changes forcing them to move from medications like Apidra and Lantus to more affordable alternatives, with some expressing frustration over losing access to insulins that worked well for them. Several members described current regimens that are working effectively, including Levemir twice daily with NovoLog before meals, and one member noted success with Basalgar and Apidra for better sugar control at lower cost. A recurring theme was the financial strain of insulin costs, with one member facing over $400 monthly out-of-pocket expenses, alongside the original poster clarifying that their diabetes resulted from a parasite damaging their pancreas and cannot be managed through diet or exercise alone.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Getting diabetes under control, where u don’t need meds - is considered well controlled (as in controlled with diet and [[treatment:exercise):560c520a1fcaa3d2190005c2]]). In NO way is that reversed!!!! Simply well controlled.. I hate that word “reversed” is oh so deceptive and should not be applied to diabetes

April 30, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I did in 2020 I had fatty Liver and NonAlcoholic Cirrhosis of the Liver. Guess What?? 2022 I now have NO Fatty Liver or Cirrhosis. It was the best decision for me & I was the one to advocate it for myself.

October 29, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

My original question was if anybody switched insulin lately. I appreciate all the comments regarding keto diets and lifestyle changes but they do not apply to me. Donald you said type two diabetes isn't caused by a fly bite. Mine was caused by ingesting a parasite which attacked my organs. I have a very small portion of my pancreas left which really doesn't function at all. For me Insulin is not a choice which can be altered by diet or exercise. Diet is very important to me and exercise is a daily event. Unfortunately with my job there is a lot of irregularity especially during travel for days at a time. Exercise is not possible and diet is airport or plane food. Even if I eat a perfect diet I still need insulin.

May 4, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I will be in a few weeks 😤 my insurance will no longer cover apidra, and it works for me. There’s a savings card out there, but only covers up to $100 a month - if I did the cash price on it, monthly it’d cost me over $400, can’t afford that!!!! So my dr will be changing me some weird named one, can’t rememmber name of it

April 28, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

Don’t take

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