Insulin lispro User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

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

Insulin lispro for Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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

For Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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!"

• Luc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 3, 2022

Insulin lispro for Type 2 Diabetes "A substandard product which is not fit for purpose, the pen keeps jamming, so you have no idea how much insulin has actually been injected. It does not click when the insulin has been administered. Unlike other insulin pens, the company does not want to take responsibility for a product that should not be sold. They say the pen is jamming because the users are not putting a new needle on or not administering the insulin correctly. Take it off the market."

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

Insulin lispro for Diabetes, Type 1 "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?"

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 17, 2021

Insulin lispro for Type 2 Diabetes "This medication was prescribed to me with instructions that I should use it on a sliding scale, depending on what my blood sugar is reading and what I'll be eating. I've discovered that if I follow this guideline closely, it works great. For example: A BS reading of 124 just before eating an apple calls for me injecting 4 units of the medication, just enough to keep the natural sugar of the apple from pushing me too high. Yet, that same BS reading of 124 just before eating a bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats with whole milk... well, that requires me to inject 10 units to compensate for all that fake sugar. When that is kept in mind and closely monitored, this medication is a winner. As for side effects... I developed an occasional case of nasal and throat congestion due to taking it, but a very minor dose of any OTC decongestant takes care of that."

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

For Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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?"

• cja...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 5, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "This is life-threatening, do not trust this medication. I have been on insulin since the early '90s, and on my (many) versions of insulin, I have been able to somewhat control my sugar. I have had many times in which my levels would climb to over 400-500 and had emergency care. I have been on this for a few months, and I cannot control my levels. Some days I will use a pen, and all is OK, but then 50% of the time I get a pen that does nothing. Tonight, for example, I took my normal amount at my normal time. I felt bad, so I checked my sugars 3 hours after taking the injection, and my meter read high glucose over 600 on multiple tests to ensure the machine did not error. This stuff is dangerous to the point of being life-endangering. It has put me in the ER 3 times in the past 5 weeks. I am contacting the company on this issue as it has become a liability."

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

For Diabetes, Type 1 "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!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 17, 2020

Insulin lispro for Type 2 Diabetes "The Humalog KwikPen insulin works well, but I have had the issue of my pens jamming, sticking, and just not working. I called the number on the paper that was in the box with the pens. I spoke to the nicest young man, and he helped me fix my pen, then gave me some advice on how to avoid these issues in the future. He even got me a replacement because I ended up throwing a broken pen away before I could finish using it (~100 units left)."

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

Insulin lispro for Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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 for Diabetes, Type 1 "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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 18, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I use the Humalog 75/25, and I have not had any problems with the pens or the medicine's efficiency. Then I switched to the generic because it was cheaper and supposedly just as good. It isn't. You have to use 1 1/2 more product of the generic as you do the original dosage to get the same effect. I will be switching back to the original when my generic runs out."

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

For Diabetes, Type 1 "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."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2023

Insulin lispro for Type 2 Diabetes "My doctor gave me a sample vial of Lyumjev because my Medicare prescription plan is dropping Humalog that I use in my Tandem TSlim pump. I also have a Dexcom G6 CGM which communicates with my Tandem pump and I use the Tandem Control IQ feature to keep my blood sugars within range and very rarely have a hypo event using Humalog. Lyumjev is not approved by the pump manufacturer, but apparently Cigna does not care. So, after using an entire vial of Lyumjev, I may have to get an exception to continue getting Humalog or its equivalent. Lyumjev caused fairly severe stinging at the infusion site, especially during boluses. It also caused my skin to react and sometimes have minor bleeding at the cannula which would bleed out to the infusion site bandage. I kept trying to find infusion locations which would not sting so much, but, in my case, it still stung fairly significantly. My endocrinologist warned me that this was a known side effect."

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

Insulin lispro for Diabetes, Type 1 "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."

• don...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 28, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I use Lispro for several years now. I had to get special permission from Florida Blue Medicare in order to take it. I find that Lispro works just as well as Humalog, and if you look at the ingredients in the Humalog kwikpen, it states Insulin Lispro Injection on it. My Lispro is also made by Lilly, just like Humalog. Lispro works for me without any issues. I'm on a sliding scale in the AM: 16 units prior to lunch, 16 units prior to supper, and sliding scale at bedtime. I also take 23 units of Lantus insulin 15 minutes after supper. I would recommend Lispro as a more cost-effective insulin to take, even though it's now capped at $35. It's still a lower price point."

• Tom...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 2, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been using Humalog and now insulin lispro for 15 years. I have no issue with the insulin, but the pens leave much to be desired. They skip, jam, and don't work well with BD pen tips. The quality of these pens is nothing like the pen I use for Levemir. I have never had a problem with a Levemir pen. Lilly should be ashamed of this product. If I could change, I would."

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

Insulin lispro for Diabetes, Type 1 "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."