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Apidra vs Nova

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bennyg70

bennyg70

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Does anyone else find Apidra less predictable in comparison to Nova.

Ive recently swapped, but I find that from one day to the next my ratios seem to differ, and i just dont find it.... well, predictable!

Im not sure whether to swap back to the nova or not ... I seem to have more swinging bloods now, unpredictable lows, and highs than I did when I was just finishing on Nova (When i was just getting things right)

Thoughts please!! Im very confused..!
 
What was the reason for the switch Benny - what were you hoping to achieve?

And how long have you been trying it?
 
Ive probably been using it for 3 weeks now, and my DSN had recomended I switch onto it during our first meet (This was a couple of months ago - she is a new DSN for me). She wanted to put me on it because of the quick in, quick out way it works as I was having low blood sugars all the time, and she thoguht the tail of the nova rapid probably wasnt a great help, whilst at the same time, improving my post meal results. I cant say Ive noticed that much of a differenc the longer ive been on it. I just find it less predictable, but maybe I need to give it more time..
 
I've seen people using it very successfully, both in a pump and on MDI, particularly in controlling spikes soon after eating and dealing with corrections because of its rapid onset.

Do you use a smart meter (Expert or Insulinx) to help you with dose timings etc, or just do it yourself?

I am also assuming you've been considering all the *other* spanners that happily sprinkle themselves in the works - basal needs changes... injection sites blah blah blah... which might be messing things up while you are focussing on the rapid-acting insulin change?

If you give it a go for, maybe 6 months and review your numbers you might have more info to go on. I for one can just have a dodgy few weeks with no rhyme or reason.

Hope you get to the bottom of it soon - and if Apidra doesn't suit you can always swap back 🙂
 
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