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(also known as Humulin, Novolin)
Insulin (from Latin insula, "island", as it is produced in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas) is an anabolic polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism. Apart from being the primary agent in carbohydrate homeostasis, it has effects on fat metabolism and it changes the liver's activity in storing ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 210 |
94% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 178 |
96% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 4 |
100% |
| Heart Attack | 1 |
100% |
| Pregnancy | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 95% (397
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Insulin (Regular and NPH) Reviews
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When I was first diagnosed I took these, they worked
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This is the first long acting insulin i was on, i loved it. would rather be on this one. but for some reason my pharmacist told me it that it was no longer being made. then when i asked my doctor about it she told me that levemir worked much better.
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i am on humulin 70/30 now. it does ok. numbers are still a little too high.
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Have been on these medications for many years and was controlling my sugars well until recently when I was diagnosed with Graves and Thyroid Eye Disease.
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Works well but can make me put on weight. I only take it as coverage if I need to.
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Its the only answer at the moment
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Takes once daily, 50
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used it for 2 years.
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The one thing I didn't like was the scheduled times for eating. Really made it hard as a teenager to accomodate.
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When I remember to take it...
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