Insulin lispro for Diabetes, Type 1 User Reviews (Page 2)

• LJS...
• January 13, 2012

Insulin lispro "I've been using Humalog in my insulin pump for over 10 years. Humalog works well as a basal insulin, as well as a bolus for highs that may occur due to a variety of circumstances. I've found it very easy to adjust my blood glucose levels using Humalog."

• Rev...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 22, 2021

Insulin lispro "This insulin pen stinks! I am a Type 1 diabetic whose diet is extremely healthy (vegan, low sugar, low fat, no alcohol) and who exercises vigorously for 45-60 minutes a day. I only started experiencing high blood sugar at dangerous levels when I switched from the Humalog vial to Humalog KwikPens for insulin injections. The pens jam, often with almost the entire 300 IU left in the barrel. Even worse, after about a week of use, the pens start to leak - more insulin runs down the side of the barrel than gets injected. I never know how much insulin I am getting - and have injected what would be, for me, a huge dose, only to find my blood sugar continues to rise. These pens are frustrating and extremely dangerous. I also use Lantus pens, and they function perfectly with every use. The manufacturer of Humalog KwikPen needs to do a lot better!"

• Dor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2022

Insulin lispro "Admelog does not seem to work as fast on high sugars as Humalog. Why Pharmacare would pull their coverage of Humalog in favor of such an inferior insulin is criminal. Doctors assured me that they would work the same, but they absolutely do not! I've felt nauseous and crummy since I switched to Admelog, and I fear what my next A1C will be due to the switch."

• Dia...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 5, 2022

Insulin lispro "I see from reviews, my mom is not alone in this! My mom has had type I diabetes since she was 12 years old. She is now 70. She takes good care of herself and has always been vigilant about diet and keeping blood sugars controlled. She suddenly started having blood sugars in the 200-400 range frequently, for no reason, about 9 months ago. She has been running an average of 200, which is completely not normal for her. She was told by her doctor it was due to her age and how long she has had diabetes. We no longer believe that. We went through her diaries (yes, she keeps food and blood sugar diaries!) and realized-this trouble started when her doctor switched her to Admelog (Lispro) from Humalog. The insurance company won't cover the Humalog anymore. We have tried to tell the doctor this to no avail."

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 22, 2021

Insulin lispro "Since I have used the KwikPen (for the last year), I have had three episodes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) that I could not explain and needed 911 to keep from going under. I ended up in the ER each time. I clicked the number of units I wanted. An hour later, I believe, without proof, that the KwikPen released too much insulin even though I checked the number of units before injecting. The idea that it may be releasing too much regardless of what I choose as the dosage may send me back to syringes and vials. This is just too scary."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 11, 2021

Insulin lispro "I called Humalog to ask if they could possibly borrow the technology used by Levemir for pens, as the Levemir pens are far superior. The Humalog pens constantly leak, even after leaving in the skin for up to 10 seconds after injection, insulin constantly runs out of the needle after you pull the needle out after injection, and it, of course, stinks. There are constantly bubbles in the pen that are oftentimes not removable. I did call Humalog, and they walked through their protocol steps to problem-solving, but none of it worked. I'm very curious as to why I never have any of these problems with my Levemir pens. Can the technology be so different, and why can't Humalog work towards that type of superior product?"

• Bar...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 10, 2020

Insulin lispro "I have been diabetic type 1 for 35 years. My diabetic nurse persuaded me to use the Humalog KwikPen 3 months ago. I used to use Humalog and a syringe. Since switching, I’m injecting 5 times the number of units I used to, and my sugars are still high. Not only do I believe the quality/strength of the insulin is not the same, it’s infuriating that the pens keep sticking, so one can’t deliver the quantity selected in one jab. I am stopping using the KwikPens right now. I’ve had enough. My sugar controls of the past have been good. I do not want to jeopardize good control by using this substandard equipment."

• Fru...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 8, 2022

Insulin lispro "Humalog KwikPens are horrible! I have been a type 1 diabetic for 46 years, and they have thrown my normally good control way out of whack. The Humalog insulin from vials works okay, but that in the KwikPens doesn't. Much of the problem is due to never being sure how much insulin I'm getting, if I'm getting any insulin at all. I dial the appropriate amount of insulin based on my blood sugar and carb counting, but the device rarely dispenses the correct amount. That's after priming the pen several times. I can't afford to switch to Novolog because my private health care insurance, for which I pay almost $18,000 per year, won't authorize it. I was able to get an exemption for Novo Nordisk's Tresiba pen, and it works tons better than Lilly's KwikPens. I get the amount of insulin I dial up with Novo Nordisk's product. So I'm going back to the vial and needles. I'm going to ask my diabetes doctor at MassGeneral to give me a prescription for the vial Humalog."

• cic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2020

Insulin lispro "My insurance won't pay for Humalog anymore, switched to Admelog about 4 months ago. I have been a juvenile diabetic for 49 years. No problems at all with dosing or it not working, but when the vial fell off the counter, it broke! I probably drop a vial once every 2 months on my kitchen floor. After 49 years, I broke a vial? Oh great, my insurance will not pay for a new vial after 3 weeks and on Labor Day weekend. No, I'm not switching, I hate pens. I can take 1/2 unit at a time with a .30 syringe."

• Bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2022

Insulin lispro "I have been in very tight control since 2018. My A1C has been 6.3-7.1. As I am doing my best to prevent further complications. I have tried Admelog for 3 weeks and it does not work. I have had ketones and out of range the majority of that time, I have no appetite and feel quite sick. If I could, I would go buy Humalog out of pocket because no one should have to feel like this. Maybe it works for some, but I am one of the many that it doesn’t work for. When it works, or if it works, it is within a minute of administration and I then crash before I finish my meal, or it doesn’t work at all and I end up being very high. I pray that this doesn’t do any further damage to the vision that I almost lost and had 2 surgeries 3 years to recover, as well as my kidneys. I have had migraines and exhaustion from being out of range. Why was this ever approved."

• Emm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2020

Insulin lispro "So I know I literally just started using this insulin today, but I didn't make my blood sugars go up like the others here. I've read reviews about how it doesn't work for some. I know I just started, but I must say I was super scared and nervous when I was told I would have to use this insulin, due to the fact that my insurance didn't want to cover Novolog anymore. I couldn't sleep thinking about it last night because I knew today was the day I would have to change my insulin cartridge. I'm currently on the tslim x2, and at first I didn't like the pump, of course, but now I love it. It may be, it depends on each person, perhaps that's the case."

• Pin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2020

"I have used Humalog and Novolog interchangeably for years, with great results. I have not tried Sanofi's insulin lispro (Admelog); however, I recently got a bottle of Eli Lilly's generic insulin lispro. My blood glucose levels were consistently higher while I was on it. These levels returned to normal once I started back on Novolog. This generic lispro was slow on the uptake (more like 'Regular' insulin), then it is crash and burn about 3.5 hours later, then not much left after that. I did not feel well on this insulin in a way that was different from the feeling of an elevated blood glucose. I had some foot swelling as well as tenderness in the region of my kidneys. I don't believe that I imagined this. This insulin is certainly better than nothing for an insulin-dependent diabetic; however, I wouldn't choose to take it due to the side effects, and I think that more research is definitely warranted."

• Duk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2019

Insulin lispro "62-year-old male, pancreatic cancer patient. I am developing diabetes due to a partial pancreatectomy. Humalog works very well and works exactly as described on the web and in the instruction pamphlet. No surprises!"

• Hal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 19, 2022

Insulin lispro "I am experiencing an issue in dispensing small doses. If I dial 2 units, I strongly suspect I’m only getting one unit injected. So I’m now dialing one more than I want. Anyone else with the same issue?"

• Jay...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 28, 2021

"I have been a pump user for over fifteen years on Humalog. My A1C's were in the 6.8 - 7.4 range, but the last 8 months have skyrocketed to 9.5 - 9.9 with difficulty getting BG down below 240. I too have been switched by my insurance (Blue) to lispro. Going back, I see that's when the change in insulin happened. WARNING: Don't use this insulin, report this to your Dr."

• Jan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 25, 2021

Insulin lispro "I have now had a problem with 4 boxes of these KwikPens completely going to waste! Each time I take the cap off the pen to use it, it is already dripping insulin! Not only that, but it injects too much insulin into my body, causing me to have MULTIPLE insulin reactions. I’m also concerned about getting an air bubble in my bloodstream because when it leaks, it creates air bubbles in the pen. This is life-affecting. What can I do? Any suggestions?"

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 22, 2020

"I have been a type 1 diabetic for 36 years. I have used insulin pens for several years with no issue 4 x's daily. Last year, my big-name insurance company changed my coverage, and I can no longer use Humalog pens but must use Lilly's generic Insulin Lispro Injection KwikPen. Since that time, I have had several issues with the KwikPen not working properly or not injecting the correct dosage, if any at all. It may take up to 4-10 attempts to inject my insulin. The pen gets stuck and twists like it's off track. My blood sugar goes through the roof and/or, because of several attempts, low blood sugars (due to not knowing how much was actually injected). Lilly and my insurance company, in an effort to 'save' themselves some money, are endangering lives! Shame on Lilly and the 'Shield.' I hope we can all live through your mess!"

• And...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 30, 2024

Insulin lispro "I have been with diabetes type 1 for 20+ years, and unlike other reviewers, my switch to Admelog actually improved my life because Humalog (and several similar others), which I had been taking for 10 years, caused me several drowsiness and fatigue out of the blue, to the point I could not longer function at work or even drive. After several doctor visits and different insulin brands, I realized that I have developed some sort of allergic reaction to Humalog, and Admelog turned out to be the only insulin that did not cause any side effects to me. Yes, Admelog indeed works a bit slower than Humalog, but if calculating the timing correctly, it can work just as well, to the point where I see no difference in A1C levels, at least for me. Everyone is truly different so your experience may vary...the only issue is my private insurance gives me a hard time getting Admelog covered and every year or so I need to get a specific doctor's approval as opposed to Humalog."

• Dia...
• January 3, 2021

Insulin lispro "Have problems with my Humalog pens over the last couple of years. I switch to a new pen and my BG skyrockets. Have to throw away about one-third of my pens. Is there a government agency checking the quality of medication sold to U.S. consumers anymore?"

• meh...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 6, 2024

Insulin lispro "When I take Humalog, my sugar level becomes in control, but my doctor, without telling me, changed to Lispro, and that's it. My number is not showing except High, it never changed, even though I am taking it 3 or 4 times. It's not working out, but I have to take it 3 times a day."

• Pau...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 21, 2023

Insulin lispro "I'm from Brazil and I'm type 1. I've been using Humalog for almost one year. It's going well, my blood sugar goes down quickly and I use it as basal too and works well. Sometimes it doesn't work well because you have to balance your meals and exercise more to avoid creating resistance to the medicine. In Brazil, it's a little expensive and the government doesn't cover it."

• Typ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2022

"Was recently switched to the generic version of Humalog, my insulin dosage has increased ridiculously. I have cut down significantly on carbs, rarely have any fruit, yet I have to take at least 2x the insulin with BG consistently around 200. Previous A1Cs were 5.1, 5.3, 5.6, the last one jumped to 6.2. The generic is half the cost, but if I double my usage, where is the saving for the insurance company? Big Pharma is awful. At least I am eating better, have lost 10 pounds, but I can likely expect a shorter life expectancy. Thanks, Lilly."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2025

Insulin lispro "I got my first Humalog KwikPen, and it has been a terrible experience. Unlike my other insulin pens, this one is a coin toss as to whether it will deliver the correct dose or not. It regularly doesn't step through the units and quickly hops over unit numbers. I only use 8 units, so missing a unit is a big deal. I started marking the position of the plugger with a fine-tip Sharpie and used calipers to measure how far it should move for 8 units, and now use the plugger position to determine the dose delivered and not the numbers on the dial. Before doing this, I'd get half movement or 4 units and blood sugar readings over 200 at 2 hours. With the plugger moving the correct distance, which means I often have to keep clicking to get there, the insulin works fine for grams of carbs consumed. Given I'm a first-time user and first pen, it is hard to comprehend I just happened to get the one bad KwikPen out of millions, but I guess it's possible."

• Joy...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 28, 2021

Insulin lispro "I have been on Humalog for at least 15 years with my insulin pump, 770G. It works really well. Yes, the diabetes sugars go up and down, but not due to the Humalog, my body, stress, bad back, stress, infection, various reasons for the fluctuations, and I don’t blame the insulin at all."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 13, 2022

Insulin lispro "My insurance changed, and the new insurance doesn't cover Humalog. Since I started Admelog, my BS is very high, also, after a while, it goes very low. I really need help controlling. Humalog was very good for me."