tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840745267016530917.post8107537586431758057..comments2021-12-06T04:39:17.008-05:00Comments on Semi Charmed Life: UpdateLaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14691790495158501781noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840745267016530917.post-76389840401616115132010-03-26T21:04:40.572-04:002010-03-26T21:04:40.572-04:00Yeah I know how you feel about feeling like you...Yeah I know how you feel about feeling like you're wasting money, but the trade off of having good blood sugars is well worth it :-) Yeah, I would notice increased insulin resistance after a day or so with my sites, and finally it was becoming a strong enough trend that I would just routinely change out sites every other day. I'd have days where I would go through a couple sets too. Those were fun days, NOT :-P My endo said unfortunately it's super common during pregnancy. Towards the end my belly got so big I couldn't put the needles in anymore on one side (couldn't reach across my belly!) and my husband had to do it! He was such a good sport about it all :-)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858839235245978419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840745267016530917.post-40206170496761340922010-03-24T16:42:39.610-04:002010-03-24T16:42:39.610-04:00Thanks for the advice about Novolog Katie! I'...Thanks for the advice about Novolog Katie! I'll have to ask my endo about it next time I see her. <br /><br />That sucks about the pump sites during pregnancy! I had never heard that before. How did you know when it needed to be changed? Bad blood sugars? Yuck! I hate changing anything frequently on the pump. . . just makes me feel like I'm flushing money down the toilet. I really try to make those suckers last! :-)Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691790495158501781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840745267016530917.post-65066470905298276022010-03-22T00:11:49.655-04:002010-03-22T00:11:49.655-04:00Hey Layne! Congrats on trying :-) That's very ...Hey Layne! Congrats on trying :-) That's very exciting!! <br /><br />I also use Novolog for the past 5 years I think, used to use Humalog prior to that in my pump for maybe 10 years (??) and never had any issues. My Endo said that Novolog just responds better in your system and lasts longer in the pump. I've loved it ever since I started using it, and never had any issues during my pregnancy with it. Something you might notice (you may have already heard it too!) when you do get pregnant is that your sites will not last as long...something to do with all the extra fluid you carry around when you're preggers. I had to change out my sites every other day, sometimes every day. Just wanted to give you a heads up :-) Oh the joys of being pregabetic :-)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858839235245978419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840745267016530917.post-74529211045887942252010-03-20T09:50:16.789-04:002010-03-20T09:50:16.789-04:00Apidra is similar to Humalog but is much faster ac...Apidra is similar to Humalog but is much faster acting, meaning I can take it when I start eating or even right at the end of a meal rather than 15 minutes prior. Which is nice since you never know if you are going to be as hungry as you think or, if you are eating out, when your food will get there. Plus when I correct for highs I really appreciate how quickly I start to come down without plummeting. Apridra also doesn't last as long as Humalog (out of your system in about 2-3 hours versus 3-4 hours with Humalog) and there isn't much of a tail but I don't seem to get much benefit from the tail end of Humalog's action anyway.<br /><br />I've never used Novolog or any Novolin insulin. It's been all Humulin for me! And as far as costs, I have not seen Apidra to be more expensive than the more common brands but it can be harder to fill if you need to get a refill at a local pharmacy. I do everything mail-order and it works out great.Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691790495158501781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840745267016530917.post-5587669107385646392010-03-19T19:34:57.623-04:002010-03-19T19:34:57.623-04:00I hope your endo will agree with you. Cause it sou...I hope your endo will agree with you. Cause it sounds like it's much better for you to keep on that if it's working for you and keeping you in control. I've never heard of Apidra before. I had some issues with Humalog myself so I've been on Novolog for many years. Have you ever used Novolog? Is Apidra more expensive than Humalog/Novolog? <br /><br />P.S. I left a response to your comment on my blog. :)Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194035455448455660noreply@blogger.com