Insulin aspart for Diabetes, Type 1 User Reviews

• Dor...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 2, 2021

Insulin aspart "I switched from Aphidra to Fiasp because both my primary and secondary insurance stopped covering it. I was using the Omnipod pump, and the Fiasp worked well with it. My endocrinologist suggested I go to the T-Slim Tandem pump that communicates with the Dexcom G6 sensor system. Fiasp does not work well with that system, it tends to clog the tubing."

• Mae...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 18, 2015

Insulin aspart "I was put on Novolog when I was diagnosed with Type 1 and have loved it ever since. I've never had any negative side effects, and when coupled with the Omnipod, it is phenomenal for me. It is important to note, however, that every person's body is different. My doctor recently had me try Humalog, to which I had multiple negative side effects. This does not mean one is better than the other, just that for my own body, the Novolog happens to be what it accepts and works with best. You should always tell your doctor how ANY medication makes you feel if you experience negative side effects. For me, the Novolog is a godsend, and I love it :)"

• Sca...
• February 20, 2010

Insulin aspart "Novolog works very well and very fast (3-5 hours) in lowering sugar levels, but for those without insurance, be wary. Novolog is very expensive, especially when you have to couple the insulin with another slow-acting one, such as Lantus. Together, these are very effective, however."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 28, 2021

Insulin aspart "Any fast-acting pen that fails to act even one time is a total loss. This Novolog pen fails to inject sometimes. So I rate it 1/10. What happens is: you put the flex pen on and click it into place, and then whatever amount you dial does NOT infuse after injection. So even though it works well when it works, not working even once when you absolutely need it makes it a terrible device."

• CCC...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 3, 2023

Insulin aspart "Been using Fiasp for 4 years...in tandem with Tresiba (long-acting). This combination seems to work best at keeping me in or reasonably close to my target range. I use the cartridge Fiasp dosing with a permanent pen called 'InPen'. I know Novo Nordisk keeps saying it makes a permanent pen, but have yet to see one available in the US. This process of dosing as needed with Fiasp, having auto recording and tracking of both short and long-acting insulin, auto calculation of on-board insulin is exactly what I needed. I can still enjoy my life, exercise, or just eat anything and keep it all working relatively easily. PS, my insurance killed Fiasp from their formulary, but my Endo was able to argue an exception was needed for my coverage...good doc.!"

• Tru...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 14, 2021

Insulin aspart "I was diagnosed with diabetes in 1994. Began using Novolog. It worked great. Years later, my insurance told me I could no longer use Novolog, it was 'premium.' I would have to pay 2x as much for it. They told me I had to use Humalog to get the same Rx co-pay. Aren't ins. companies great (for themselves)? I used Humalog for years, and it worked well. Lately, in the last two years, my blood sugars (BS) went through the roof, and I had no idea why. On a guess, I doubled my Humalog, and my BS came back down. Now, using twice as much each dose, my BS is okay. Recently, I had a chance to use Novolog again. Great!!! No double dose, and it starts working 20 minutes faster than Humalog. Lilly will no longer be conning me with their prices. I am no longer using their ineffective and overpriced junk. Thanks, Novolog. It is good to use an insulin that works."

• Jam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2023

Insulin aspart "Been on Humalog for 6 years. My A1c just kept getting worse. Finally, I found a doctor that listened and put me on Novolog, and now my A1c is going down. If only my original doctor had prescribed me Novolog 6 years ago, I probably wouldn't be so messed up, fat, and near amputation."

• Den...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 13, 2023

Insulin aspart "I am a Type 1 diabetic, and this is the worst insulin. My sugar goes up, and I take the insulin, and my sugar continues to go up. This is not fast-acting or even acting, and since CVS Caremark won't pay for the insulin (Apidra) that does work for me because they deem it too expensive and won't approve my prior authorization from my doctor, I am stuck with this awful insulin."

• tda...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2020

Insulin aspart "I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 51 years. My body will only use a brand of insulin for maybe 2 or 3 days or maybe a month. I take lots of brands of insulin. Fiasp is a very good insulin, and I am thrilled to have been able to be on it. I am now on Medicare, and my Fiasp isn't covered. I am going to miss using this insulin."

• Rya...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 12, 2023

Insulin aspart "My insurance doesn’t cover Humalog any longer, so I have been using Fiasp for the past 2 years. I am not a fan of this insulin. The injector on the pens often does not work well, and the insulin does not lower blood sugars accurately. At least one of the pens in the box is worthless, and I end up throwing them away. I end up going through my “monthly” supply twice as fast as I should. I’d go back to Humalog in a heartbeat if I could."

• Aga...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2018

Insulin aspart "Novolog has worked for me so far. It does increase my appetite, though. I got a sample from my doctor's office to begin. I then went to the pharmacy to fill my prescription and found that it costs over $500.00. I did find a discount RX card on Novonordisk's website, but it states that you may pay as little as $25.00. I read the fine print and it states, reimbursement $100 per prescription. Has anyone here ever used it? I had to find a card so I could afford my Lantus as well. I would just like to know what to expect. If it's $25.00 or only up to $100 per RX of what they cover. I'm newly diagnosed, and I would appreciate any help."

• Jjo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 15, 2018

Insulin aspart "The insulin works, but they leak and come apart inside and are horrible inaccurate because they leak and get air in them. Be very careful. I rarely use them because of problems. A syringe is way more accurate because they don't fall apart or get air in them like the other cheap ones."

• Mik...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 20, 2024

"I've been a Type 1 diabetic since 1981. I started with Humalog + long-acting and syringes three times a day. I've been using a Medtronic pump for the last 10+ years and have used both Humalog and Novolog with no discernible difference. A year ago, my Medicare Rx insurer formulary required that I switch to FIASP...which is considered the 'generic' Novolog. Now the issues are that Novo Nordisk (largest pharma company in the world...$250 billion/year) is having production delays for both Novolog and FIASP....so I literally can get either one where I live....because they are on 'back order'. As the insurance limits me to a 30-day supply....I'm now out and nowhere to turn!!!! Humalog (Lilly) had production troubles in the spring. I'm not a conspiracist....but the timing sure seems to be coincidental with the new cap on the $35/month."

• Emb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2022

Insulin aspart "I was recently moved from another short-acting insulin to the NovoLog FlexPen prefilled syringes, and I have to say that I absolutely don't like having to use this pen. I can never seem to get the pen needles to thread correctly on the pen, and the whole thing feels incredibly cheap with very poor allowances. From observation, it appears the first unit of each injection is less than a full dose compared to the second or third units in an injection, and the poor manufacturing allowances just make for a product that feels cheap, sloppy, and inaccurate. The difficulties in threading the pen needle alone are aggravating enough, but right now I'm locked into this particular brand thanks to insurance (which I have an entirely different tirade about). Everything just feels so loose and cheap and frustrates me every time I have to correct my sugars."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 10, 2025

Insulin aspart "Was on several different insulins as a child in 1962. I never had insurance. I married in 1974. The doctor changed from Humalog to Novolog around 1982-85, which worked much better for me than Humalog. Novolog works much faster than Humalog. I've been type 1 for 68 years. In 1982, it cost $9.80. The price went up over several years. A friend became diabetic, and he had insurance. He supplied my insulin and syringes for many years. I called the drug store and found out that Novolog insulin was $380.00. I retired and got on Medicare and insurance supplements. I got the pump in 2024 now, but I “had” to switch back to Humalog later. Medicare would not help me. My blood sugars are all over the board, and my insurance, Cigna, does not cover Novolog. I’ll be changing insurance hoping the end of 2025 to whoever the heck carries Novolog insulin on their plan if I don’t die."

• Cin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 26, 2021

"My insurance will not cover Humalog anymore. It did not work well for me but does for my husband. Then along came insulin aspart. It worked for a while with my husband. But the last 2 bottles, one gelled and stopped the pump. The other just opened, had no effect whatsoever. Bought a new bottle and it seems to be working. I am going to call insurance and see if we have to go with generic. My neighbor can get Humalog, so we trade and we are both happy. Diabetes is not cheap... 2 in the family is tough financially."

• Het...
• January 9, 2021

Insulin aspart "This insulin is terrible. My boyfriend almost died today because he took the normal amount of insulin, and it was too much for his body, and his sugar dropped to 26. When your sugar is that low, it can cause fatal symptoms, including passing out, disorientation, memory loss, seizures, and even death. My boyfriend ended up an hour away in the middle of nowhere, and he was lost. He was passed out and almost died, it was lucky his parents found him. SWITCH brands, this insulin is too strong and has too many side effects. My bf got lucky today, maybe he won’t next time."

• Chu...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 30, 2019

Insulin aspart "Was on Humalog until my insurance company stopped covering it, so I was put on Fiasp. Works fast. I would say about the same as Humalog. I use pens."

• Dia...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 29, 2019

Insulin aspart "I have been a diabetic since I was 9 months old and still continue to use Novolog to this day and have never had any problems with the medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 2, 2019

Insulin aspart "I have used Humalog and Novolog. They both work the same for me. Right now, I don't have insurance, so I get an insulin at Walmart called Novalin R. It only costs $27.37, and it works great."

• Gle...
• February 6, 2017

Insulin aspart "The medicine works fine, but it is in the absolute worst delivery system ever. I can't imagine an elderly person or someone with arthritis trying to use this pen."