User Reviews for Novolog Flexpen U-100 Insulin aspart subcutaneous

The pens get stuck and won't plunge. The insulin goes bad very quickly and it seems like the insulin itself isn't very effective. I usually double by prescribed dose just to get it to do something. Am I the only one that feels like they are diluting the insulin?

I was recently moved from another short acting insulin to the NovoLog FlexPen prefilled syringes due to an insurance change and I have to say that I absolutely hate having to use this pen. I can never seem to get the pen needles to thread correctly on the pen and the whole thing feels incredibly cheap with very poor allowances. From observation it appears the first unit of each injection is less than a full dose compared to the second or third units in an injection and the poor manufacturing allowances just make for a product that feels cheap, sloppy, and inaccurate. The difficulties in threading the pen needle alone are aggravating enough, but right now I'm locked into this particular brand thanks to insurance (which I have an entirely different tirade about). Everything just feels so loose and cheap and frustrates me every time I have to correct my sugars.Read More Read Less

I just started Novolog and I find that Novolog is fast acting. I inject before a meal and my blood sugar seems to go up faster than Novolog is able to react. Couple hours later it starts to drop. I never know if the dosage is correct and I don't know what to do about it. I'm thinking about going back to the old way and save a lot of money and stay out of the Medicare Doughnut Hole. Novolog is way over priced.

Have taken for years having trouble few months with the pens being hard to dispense having to press so hard

Novolog is effective but expensive. I switched to Novolin, which is equally effective for me but much cheaper. Walmart offers it over the counter. Syringes are a little more work than the convenience of a pen set but save money. I find both cheap pen set needles and syringes online.

Took Novolog for years, had to switch to Humalog because of insurance reasons. Taken Humalog for about 3 yrs now, think its a waste of time and money. Now able to return to Novolog as it is now covered by insurance. So happy!

Pen leaks. My a1c has risen. Don't seem to ever get enough insulin

I'm new with this, so I don't know if I'm giving myself enough or not. I'm on 12 units right now and my sugar still rises above 300. any advice will be helpful

Martine E. Wurst, PA-C and Hycinth Thomas, Endocrinologist, PA-C put me on NovoLog for Nutrtion and if glucose levels elevated. Hycinth is no longer my Endocrinologist. However, since I have been put on NovoLog, it totally works without any problems. Some Medical Professionals need to be clarified on the Glucose Ranges of 70-130 mg./ dL. I have been told by several 80-200 then, 80-120 mg./ dL. is the correct range. It is due to the time when they went to Medical School. They should try their best to keep updated on the Meducal Information on all illnesses. Just being straight forward and honest. Thank you for clarifying the glucose range of 70-130 mg./ dL. being the correct range.Read More Read Less

starting sugar glusloe go to low to often or to high

Was taking Humalog for several years - have been taking Novalog because it is cheaper. I take it with Levimir(55 units) and take about 54 units each meal. The effect in me can be delayed up to 4 hours, but it might be the scar tissue in my abdomen from taking so many shots. Taking more than 30 units can be hard and I sometimes split the shots to make it easier.

Over all Novolog is good for diabetes it work well to keep my blood sugar down. I was having servere muscle cramps. To make a long story short the Novolog was causing me to have the severe cramps so the Dr. changed me to Medforman and Glipzide and so far the cramps have gotton much better almost none now.

Has been getting jammed. Sent to ER with overdose. Extra insulin stayed in needle.

Other than wasting the air shot insulin I don't have a problem with the ease of use, it's quick and easy. I do seem to have one side effect, I am constantly hungry, try to only eat things that will not raise my sugar, but I have gained eight pounds in the 3 weeks since i started taking it. I just got a treadmill, hoping that will help.

this treatment works very well for me if I take it on time the way I should. I like it because if my blood sugar is high and I take it, it brings it down very quickly.

Aboutf three weeks after I started taking Novolog 70/30 and taking a Sandostatin shot for my carconoid tumors in my liver,the next day my upper arms and shoulders start hurting and have not stopped until now. Could it be something in the Novolog 70/30 that I was reacting to?

Some pens are super and others I wonder if they are not sending the amount of insulin I have programmed it to send. Some pens I consistently see high Blood Sugar readings. I am experimenting with changing the pen to see if that makes a difference.

We are experiencing difficulty having confidence with the pen. We have watched the "how to video" to be sure we are doing it correctly. The pen seldom if ever reaches zero with a single push of the button (usually 2-3 times). We always do the air shot to be sure the tip is not clogged! Is any one else having this issue? We simply can't be sure how much insulin has been given!

I've been taking novalog flexpen for about 6 months now before each meal. I also take 65 units of levemir once daily. My novalog injections are based on what my sugar reading is and the number of carbs I'm about to eat at each meal. I started out lower units, but now take 13 base units for each meal with 45 carbs or more or 10 base units for each meal with less than 45 carbs and to each I add 1 unit per every 25 I am over 100. I understand it's different for everyone and you just have to start low and find what works for you. The main thing for me was learning what number of carbs I was going to consume at any given meal. It got easier with practice. I've had diabetes for over 10 years, but only been on insulin therapy for past 6 months. I find my body tolerates the insulin better than the metformin and actos I was on, in fact so far I've had no side effects. The injections were not as painful as I had imagined. The testing needle hurts worse. I've lost 30 pounds in 6 months, but I contribute that to my drastic change in diet, but proves you don't have to gain weight on insulin. I don't know about the long term effects of insulin, but feel it is best for me now. Read More Read Less

I have been on Novolog flex pen for about a year..have been mostly satisfied with it. I do wonder if anyone else has had any problem with Low blood pressure and muscle pain in their legs..