Humulin R U-500 (Concentrated) User Reviews & Ratings

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 11, 2013

For Insulin Resistance Syndrome "I am a 60-year-old female and have been diabetic since my early 20s. I have been on several medications, and until this one, I couldn't get my blood sugars under control. I am overweight and my body is resistant, but 12 units of this drug and my sugars are great. A1C went from 7.8 to 6.1."

• Ann...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 19, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on this insulin for about 3 years. As with everything, it works great at first and then seems to go back to having high blood sugars. We are going to try the pump next. I am so insulin resistant that sometimes it can be very depressing. Right now, I take Victoza and Lantus with the Humulin. With no diet changes, my blood sugars have been hitting the 300's. Unfortunately, due to a serious back surgery, I can't hardly walk and cannot exercise. I also experience weight gain on this insulin, so it's a catch-22. Take insulin to lower glucose, gain weight, so you have to take more insulin, more weight gain. Yes, very disappointing, but not saying this would be ideal for someone else."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started taking for a new pregnancy for the first time. It worked well for 1 day, the next day my sugars would not reduce well after a meal, and I watch what I eat like a hawk! Low carb, low starch, higher amounts of protein, and still it has not worked in 3 weeks. My numbers easily hit 175 after meals, and I’ve checked even 4 hours after, and it only reduced to the 140s. Not worth the price if it’s not going to work consistently."

• shh...
• March 18, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Humulin R U-500 for about 3 months now at 120 units, and it has brought my numbers down between 150 to 250, which is better than it was before. I do not like how it makes me feel. After a couple of weeks, I started swelling real bad in my arms, hands, and legs. Sometimes when I wake up, my arms and hands hurt so bad and are so swollen that I can hardly close my hands. I have gained 20 pounds since I have been on it. I have been begging my doctor to change me to something else."

• chi...
• April 14, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 1 "My diabetes has never been in such good control ever since I started using Humulin R U-500 insulin. I recently got an insulin pump, and this is the insulin that was used. The insurance I have now will not cover any insulin, so I had to stop taking Humulin R U-500 due to the fact I cannot afford the out-of-pocket costs. I am a hard-working woman with a good job, but because I am not at the poverty level, I am unable to get assistance with paying for this insulin. I have been off of this insulin for 2 days, and my blood sugars are rising 250-500. I need this insulin, and I need help in order to be able to start using it again."

• Swo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have just got put on this about 2 weeks ago and come to find out more about it. I had to stop taking it because it caused me to swell up really badly."

• Cmb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 11, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "This has helped me to control my glucose better than any of the medications that I have tried in the past."

• Rfo...
• February 3, 2016

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Only improvement would be a pen."