Insulin lispro 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."

• Tru...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 28, 2021

"I have used Humalog for 5 years. My insurance company told me I could no longer use any other insulin. Why they told me that, only they know. It appears to be a result of Lily's sales team. Humalog worked well for a few years. Last year it suddenly stopped working well. I suddenly needed TWICE as much insulin for each dose. I count carbs and use 1 unit of Humalog for every 10 carbs eaten. Suddenly, my BG was through the ceiling. On a guess, I increased my Humalog by 60%, my BG went down considerably. I increased it more until my BG was back to normal. You can blame whatever reason you want, but I think Humalog has been altered by Lily. It just isn't as effective for me, it goes bad twice as fast, it can NOT be allowed to get to room temperature (warmer than 75°F) or it stops working at all. I stopped using Humalog. I use Novolog. Novolog works better, quicker, and is more dependable than Lily's altered Humalog. If Humalog works for you, great. It is terrible for me."

• 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."

• Mer...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 21, 2020

"I have taken insulin for 68 years. The last 2 years, I have had horrible experiences with Humalog KwikPens. Have reached out to Eli Lilly and FDA. FDA seems to be a useless contact, but Eli Lilly was somewhat helpful. I have had to actually throw away over 25 Eli Lilly Humalog KwikPens in the past two years due to malfunctioning of the pens."

• 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."

• SBM...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 19, 2018

"I used to take Novolog, was forced to change by my insurance provider. This does not work as well as Novolog. The delivery system is shoddy. I have had more pens jam and become unusable in the 1 year of using the KwikPen than in the 10+ years I used a Novolog FlexPen."

• Cyc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 2, 2024

"I am on a Medtronic insulin pump, and have had good results from this medication. Unfortunately, Medicare told me that Humalog was no longer covered; I was switched to Fiasp. Within two days, my average blood sugar went from 130 to 680. In the meantime, I had changed my diet three times and doubled my daily insulin dose, to no avail. I was switched back to Humalog, and within a day my blood sugars were back down to normal. Now, I am having trouble paying the $450.00 a month for the insulin... shame on Medicare."

• 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."

• sim...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 19, 2018

"I note there are comments on the sticking of Humalog Kwik pens, which is also my experience with them. I have been using Humalog (Lispro) pens for a long time. Recently, in the past 3 months, I have had 4 pens sticking while injecting. The rest of the insulin in the pen goes to waste. I would like to send the pens back to Lilly, but I do not know how. Like others, I had to switch over from a smoother Novolin pen to the Humalog pens due to insurance cost agreements with Lilly. Having worked in management positions at manufacturing industries, I can see how these deals of price reduction compromise quality and cost to the customer while filling the pockets of executives in the drug company and insurance companies. The FDA is useless."

• Vic...
• April 6, 2021

"I have been using Humalog for approximately 1 year, in addition to Lantus. It has been working fine, but my complaint is in the pens. I have had 4 pens malfunction over the past year. I understand there are flaws in any item. But when I called Lilly to get replacements for the pens, they flatly refused to stand behind their product. I just want to warn everyone who plans or is using this medication that Lilly does not stand behind their product, and you will be spending extra money in the event you experience a bad pen. These pens can get expensive. Buyer beware!!!"

• 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."

• Lyn...
• May 29, 2018

"These pens are horrible! I went to use it when my type 1 daughter's pump failed, and it did not administer correctly. The pens she used in the past were great. They made a clicking sound for each unit delivered, where these quick pens were silent and barely had pressure enough to indicate whether she got a proper dosage, if any at all. They also don't have half units, and rounding up or down to full units can be very dangerous. These pens also create excessive waste. The previous pens themselves were reusable! Would love to go back to them!"

• Ret...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 27, 2017

"I've been a T1 diabetic for 52 years and am a retired Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). I and my patients have all had a problem with Humalog KwikPens: sometimes a box has not one pen that works. I have followed their (Lilly, the manufacturer) directions (try a new needle, etc.), but sometimes you get a batch that doesn't work. You can't get a refund either, so we're 'out' hundreds of dollars in co-pays. I've tried several times to contact Lilly, and they keep referring me back to the website for answers, which is useless. They also imply that the customers aren't able to use the pens correctly. Amazing that I've been successfully teaching patients for decades on using pumps, pens, etc., and never had ANY problems except with these KwikPens. They're unpredictable!"

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

"Using Lyumjev insulin in both a Medtronic and a Tandem TSlim IQ pump has been an improvement over Novolog and Humalog. The difference for me is the timeframe in which the insulin works. Both the pumps I have recently used were connected to a continuous glucose monitor, and both self-adjusted insulin amounts. I have scar tissue from taking insulin for 59 years (yes, I have always rotated my injections and infusion sites). I have used every quick-acting insulin on the market to find one that would deliver, affect blood sugar, and not overlap because it stayed in my system too long. The times I experienced extremely low blood sugars were compounded greatly by these overlaps. With Lyumjev, I can pay more attention to adjusting dosages for each meal without trying to figure out what layover there would be from my previous boluses. Correcting for highs is also much easier because of the quick action. Now if only pumps were set to pull back insulin early enough when blood sugar moves down, I would be safer."

• 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!"

• kjn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2019

"I've been using Humalog for about 6 months so far. I was using Novolog before, having to switch because of my insurance. I have found that I need to take more of the Humalog, and the reaction time is also slower than Novolog."

• SBa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 30, 2019

"I have had Type 1 diabetes for 45 years, and I can say that this is the worst method of insulin delivery I have ever used. The pen is difficult to dose with. It often jams, causing you to exceed pressure and bend a needle in your arm. I think the makers should take a lesson from the Lantus pen makers. The Lantus pen has never failed me, and the automatic spring delivery system makes it foolproof. Humalog in a vial has always worked for me."

• 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."

• smo...
• November 6, 2020

"What is it with Humalog over the last (2019 + 2020) 2 years? I have had many issues with my BG going through the roof! I have had type 1 since 1994. My avg HbA1c is 7.0. Humalog is the problem. I use insulin based on carb counting. Has worked for all my years on insulin. It works well. But, over the last two years, I have had many times when I have, for example, 200 BG and I eat 50 units of carbs. Those numbers tell me I need 2 units of insulin for my BG and 5 units for my carbs = 7. I usually may add 1 extra unit. After I do all of that in my example, my BG will be 300?! I did exactly what my doctor has told me to do and what has worked for many years. But, it no longer works with Humalog. Humalog has been made weaker since Lilly is providing it at a reduced cost to users. Thanks, Lilly, for being a company that looks for profit more than helping those who need good insulin. Time to move to Novolog. Humalog? Useless."

• VTL...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 8, 2022

"Major problem is that Lilly has misdirected their quality control system for the Humalog KwikPen. When injecting, the plunger skips and I am receiving less than the amount I measured. It happened 3 hours ago, and my blood sugar registers 226 and 229, via Dexcom and OneTouch finger prick, respectively. This problem happens too often. Tell the rich Lilly Company to get this problem corrected!!!"