Admelog for Diabetes, Type 1 User Reviews

• Ren...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2019

"I have been diabetic since I was 12. Getting an insulin pump was the best thing I ever did. Then, my insurance decided to no longer cover Humalog, which has been working great for me for years. They put me on Admelog. I was on it a month before I called the doctor and told them it did not work. They blew me off. Now, several months later, I have called again. I have left messages at my doctor's office, I have talked to my insurance company, I have called the pharmacy, and I have called the FDA. Admelog does not work, and not just for me. I have taken at least 200 units of insulin today, and my blood sugar is still 297. If you take Admelog and it is not working for you, please go to the FDA MedWatch page and report it."

• Typ...
• February 26, 2020

"My sugars have been terrible since switching from Humalog to Admelog as a Type 1 diabetic. It may be equivalent to others, but is not for me. My A1c is through the roof, and no one will listen because of $$$. I may go to Canada to get Humalog just so I can live longer. Is anyone listening?"

• Gin...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 16, 2023

"Type 1 diabetic for 63 years, well controlled until the use of Admelog, replacing Humalog, no longer covered by our government health insurance. From the first dose, my blood sugar levels reached unrecommendable heights, dose after dose. Luckily, I had some Humalog (pen) left over to correct the dose of Admelog not responding. On the 7th day of trying the Admelog, suppertime, I gave a full dose of Admelog + intermediate acting insulin, at exactly 6 pm. Didn't eat right away (wanted to keep working a few more minutes). However, it was 9 pm when I realized that I hadn't eaten yet but was surprised I hadn't experienced hypoglycemia. I retested my blood sugar and despite giving my full dose 3 hours earlier, my blood test result hadn't changed a single mmol. Conclusion: Admelog has no effect at all. It just doesn't have any effect on blood sugar at all. Based on the above reviews, it becomes urgent that Admelog be eradicated without fail from the CPS in Canada and the PDR in the USA."

• Kan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2019

"Insurance switched me over to this without even letting me know. My sugars on Humalog were very stable, but the second I switched over to Admelog, I couldn't get them under control. I was never in my target range, no matter how much insulin I gave myself. The last straw was when I was at work and became extremely nauseous and started throwing up because I couldn't get my sugars under control. This insulin is not the same thing as Humalog, as I was told, it's just a way for insurance to cheap out at the expense of its users."

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 24, 2020

"I was switched to Admelog from Novolog last year, and my A1C has gone from 6 to 9% and has stabilized to over 8% since. My endo knows it is due to Admelog not being a good insulin, but his hands are tied. Unfortunately, my insurance will not switch me back to Novolog no matter what. This is by far the worst insulin I have ever used, and I have used Novolog, Humalog, and Fiasp. The last few months have been the worst, as I absolutely cannot get my blood sugars under 200. I am terrified I am going to die of DKA because of this awful insulin. There needs to be a class action lawsuit against the makers of this horrid insulin, and it needs to be taken off the market and studied more."

• Dur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2020

"My daughter was on Humalog and doing well with her levels. I went to the pharmacy to pick up a refill, and without notice, our insurance switched her to Admelog. She has been on it for 3 weeks. Her levels will not come under 300, ketones, nausea, headaches. Also, no one keeps the vials in stock for the pumps. Not CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, etc. It has to be ordered days ahead, and that's if they get it in. One of the above pharmacies was supposed to have it in 2 days, I went to pick it up, and they said, 'Sorry, we are not sure when it will get here.' We had no insulin over the weekend. Now my daughter is sick. We never had issues with Humalog. This insulin is horrible. Fight it!"

• Dam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2019

"I have been a type 1 diabetic for 22 years now, and my insurance recently had me switch to Admelog a month ago. This insulin is not the same as Humalog, as the doctors still try to convince you. It is very slow acting compared to Humalog, and it takes 2-3 hours for blood sugar levels to lower, even a little bit. For example, every day on this insulin I have blood glucose levels (BGL) of 260+, and after taking Admelog and fasting, 1 hour later my BGL only drops by 10 points. Wait another hour, still haven't eaten anything, 10 more points. I have also had my BGL rise while on it. While on Humalog, my BGL drops and regulates within half an hour. Admelog will kick in in over 3 hours and give me a very low BGL. This insulin has made me very sick and nauseous! I have done so well managing my BGL to be under 180 every day in the past, and now on this insulin it goes up to 400 constantly!"

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 12, 2020

"I have had type 1 diabetes for 10 years and was originally using Novolog, then Humalog, but was recently switched to Admelog. This insulin is by far the worst I have ever used. It is extremely unpredictable. Right now, I cannot get my blood sugar under 400 mg/dL no matter how much of this insulin I take. There are days when I am nonstop low. My endocrinologist knows that this insulin is garbage, but my insurance will not switch me no matter what. I've complained to the FDA, but it probably fell on deaf ears. I'm not even sure how this was even approved by the FDA considering that there are numerous complaints about it."

• not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2019

"Worst insulin I have ever taken. My dose of insulin has more than tripled since I started taking it. It has always made my blood sugars rise. I can eat nothing and take insulin to correct the high - it doesn't fall, it raises more. I carb count correctly, use the correct dose, and again my blood sugar rises. This 'follow-on' insulin is not like the more expensive insulins."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2022

"Just switched over from Humalog to Admelog and right away felt sick after using as numbers went through the roof. Type 1 diabetic for over 30 years and have used many insulins, but this is the first time one was completely ineffective. Even when taking extra, it will not lower. I am now suffering from headaches and am urinating constantly. I am worried because I read doctors cannot help and insurances will not make the change. I will also contact the FDA and plan to sue Sanofi-Aventis. They must know this isn't working."

• Wor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2022

"Admelog is the worst fast-acting insulin ever! My doctor prescribed me Humalog but didn't put dispense as written, so I got Admelog. My blood sugars shot up and stayed up in the 300 to over 400! I have an insulin pump and have been under 7 with my A1C for 20 years. My insurance wouldn't pay for Humalog for another three months. Admelog should never be given to a type 1 or type 2 diabetic, or they'll have more problems than just diabetes. Admelog is total CRAP! If I could give it a 0, I would! It doesn't deserve a 1 rating at all!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 22, 2023

"I have been on NovoRapid since I have diabetes (16 years now), but had to switch to Admelog because of insurance. I find it doesn't control blood sugar levels well. I go high, and it takes around 4-5 hours before my blood sugar goes back down. If you can, switch back to NovoRapid, Humalog, or whatever you had before you try Admelog. This insulin is total crap."

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

"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

"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."

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

"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

"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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Pat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 16, 2022

"Like everyone else, was forced to switch from Humalog by my insurance to Admelog. But unlike most reviews I have read here, Admelog has worked well for me. If anything, it is more potent than Humalog. Maybe the first batches were substandard, who knows. But people shouldn't worry about switching to Admelog right now, it does what it's supposed to do perfectly."