I switched from Humalog to Novolog because I have read that it is more stable in heat as well. I run, cycle, and lift and I have no problems. I use the pens to fill my pods and they are supposed to be out of the fridge once opened anyway. I personally have preferred Novolog over Humalog, but I have not tried Apidra.
Interesting. Are pen needles long enough to reach into the pod fill port ? I can see how this would be neat as you could dial up the exact number of units you want in the pod.
This may be a good way to use up my remaining pen supply before they expire.
My son Caleb has been using the Pod for over 4 years. He started with Novolog and for the last 16 months has been using Apidra.
I have spoken to several Apidra/Pod users who have no issue whatsoever with the Apidra lasting the full 72-80 hours, several of them on this thread. That has not been Caleb's experience. I haven't found many who have had the same experience as Caleb.
On Novolog, Caleb went the full 72 to 80 hours with the occasional need to change earlier due to unexplained highs.
On Apidra, after using it without incident for a couple of months, we saw unexplained highs consistently at 48 hours. After testing various variables over a period of months, I concluded that it was Apidra that was resulting in the difference.
We now change Caleb's Pod every 2 days instead of every 3. The upside (I have to try and find some good in this) is that we almost never have to change a Pod early anymore due to a kink or mysterious unexplained highs.
Because of the control that Apidra provides - primarily a shorter tail of insulin duration - we are sticking with Apidra and 2 day changes v. Novolog and 3 day changes because the impact is that significant for Caleb.
Caleb has used both Novolog and Apidra in his Pod in the hot tub and I've never noticed it affecting the insulin potency. Nevertheless, we are always on guard.
Good to know Lorraine, I suppose it is a fair trade off! Did you get the two day changes covered by insurance?
I had my DE order me the BD 8mm needles and they work perfect. I don't use a lot of insulin so using the pens saves me from wasting insulin both monthly and per pod. I can dial the exact number and then if I need an injection I can just use the pen which I prefer. I keep 5mm needles in my case for that. Omnipod tells you to squirt it in their supplied needles, but I chose to do this myself which is much less hassle and works great!
Caleb's prescription is "as needed" and we've yet to have any trouble.
Lorraine,
Did Caleb see an A1c improvement from switching to Apidra and lowering the peaks ? Or did it make your lives easier in other ways ?