Whose Fault is it that Diabetics Don't Buy Insulin from Wal-Mart

Different insulin types cost a different amount.

 

Among the fast acting insulin there are different kinds. For example Novalog and Humalog are different than just R or N insulin medicines.

 

They do it in different ways with different timing. The fact that they all decrease sugar doesn't mean that any of them will work the same. They work very differently.

It's kind of like saying that Tylenol and morphine, and Celecoxib all help manage pain. But they wouldn't all be used the same way.

 

You are mistaken. Insulin doesn't decrease blood sugar like the next damn insulin. I don't know if your doctor is giving you the wrong information, or if you aren't understanding what your doctor is telling you,

1. There is long acting insulin. It is taken in larger doses and releases throughout the day over time.
2. There is standard short acting insulin. It is taken in smaller doses often with meals.
3. There are extremely short acting insulin types like the Novalog and Humalog. They are taken with each meal in various doses depending on the amount of carbs that you eat. It is often used in pumps which drips a bit into your system all the time and then is also given with each meal in doses depending on how many carbs.

If you use the wrong type of insulin the wrong way you are in danger of dying. So wherever you got the idea that each insulin is all the same as the next, you should immediately stay away from that source of insulin information.

For instance if you mistake the short acting insulin or the Humalog or Novalog for the long acting insulin and take the dose that you would normally take for the long acting insulin you will end up dead, or in the hospital if you are lucky enough to have someone who finds you and calls 911.

Like Morphine taken in an incorrect method, taking the wrong insulin kills. Please learn what you are talking about before spreading dangerously incorrect information like you mentioned in your post.

 

FB is right, also you really need to chill with the conspiracy theories man.

 

I don't get what you were trying to prove @pgabriel

Obama sucks and Trump made this drug cheaper?

Obama is secretly selling this drug at Walmart?

Does Obama want to have a database of what drugs you get forever?

Also, I am not a Doctor or a RN, nor a diabetic. You sound like if I were to create a thread on a topic I know nothing about.

 

Here is some information about the Walmart insulin....

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outl...insulin-isnt-solution/?utm_term=.8cd87864965a

 

Humility ain't your cup of tea eh?

 

Again there are actually more than two types if you look at sub categories.

Like with Morphine and Tylenol, both are used to treat pain. But if you use them both the same way, you will be dead or in the hospital.

If you use the different insulin medication the same ways, you will be dead or in the hospital.

While both medicines treat the same symptom (high blood sugar/pain) they cannot be used the same way. Doing so may result in death.

You are spouting nonsense. If anyone listened to your crap about all they do is lower blood sugar and so they are the same, that person be in danger of losing their life. I don't think anyone would listen to your crap, but you shouldn't spew that wreckless garbage.

 

I’ll throw my 2 cents in on the great insulin debate.

Humalog and novolog are essentially the same thing based on my usage/experience and understanding. These are short acting insulins used to regulate carb intake.

There is another long lasting insulin (I have only ever used Lantus not sure what the other brands are). This insulin is suppose to be taken twice a day at the same times giving a person a baseline amount of insulin in their system to help keep blood sugar levels in range as best it can.

*source - 13 year Type 1 who has used those 3 insulins.