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Insulin isophane for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews

Brand names: Novolin N, Humulin N, Relion Novolin N Humulin N Pen

Insulin isophane has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Insulin isophane rating summary

7.3/10 average rating

10 ratings from 10 user reviews.

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Reviews for Insulin isophane

  • Karli
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 11, 2020

Novolin N (insulin isophane) "I was prescribed Novolin N a year ago along with Trulicity. I was instructed to use the Novolin N when I was taking Prednisone for my asthma and nasal polyps. I totally forgot about the Novolin because at first, the Trulicity was keeping my numbers low. However, the past 6 months or so my numbers have been horrendous and my original endo was not seeing patients due to the pandemic. I went to see another doctor and he was just horrible. I started waking up to numbers like 350, 295 and 400 which is disturbing. Thankfully I found my Novolin N in the fridge and started taking as directed. My numbers came straight down. I was excited to see my fasting blood glucose of 167. I am happy with Novolin N"

9 / 10
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  • Getti...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 13, 2020

Novolin N (insulin isophane) "Novolin N is Much cheaper than Lantus. I have been on it for the last 4 months. No low sugar problems, but by numbers are MUCH BETTER than Lantus and I find that I have been taking less. I have a backup supply of Lantus that I need to use up and then goodbye Lantus. By the way, I tried the Novalin N on my own because my endocrinologist is not a fan. But after I discussed the numbers with him, he is in full agreement."

10 / 10
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  • Joey
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • February 8, 2020

Novolin N (insulin isophane) "Regarding the broken vial, I dropped a vial of Novolog and it broke too. But glad I did, insurance would not cover and that is when I found out about Novolin which has worked well for me...at big cost savings."

9 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • mr john
  • September 2, 2020

Novolin N (insulin isophane) "Hi Novolin N has worked great for me . I use it to replace Lantus for one year now. I use it twice a day, morning and evening. Was taking 10 iu Lantus now take 20 iu novolin n. My doctor had no issue with this. I can't afford the crazy price of Lantus anymore John"

8 / 10
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  • Skeep
  • December 2, 2017

Humulin N (insulin isophane) "Type 2 for 20 years, Levemir used for 15 of the past years with increasing dosaging and could not get "even" spread with Levemir's 24hr protocol; Dr changed me to Humulin N, a 12 hr protocol with better effects throughout a 24hr period. Negative; caused me to gain 8 pounds within 2 weeks. I am very active and trim 64yr old and I don't like this effect."

8 / 10
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  • Mrmac...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 10, 2022

Novolin N (insulin isophane) "Beware the Walmart generic Novolin N, just like most of Walmart's new line of exclusive generic versions, this one is terrible. I've had headaches, blurry vision, brain fog, abdominal swelling and despite my doc raising my dosage 3 times, no positive effect on my blood sugar levels, actually they appear to have gone up somehow. Don't get your generic meds from Walmart, if you have a choice."

1 / 10
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  • diabe...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 29, 2020

Humulin N Pen (insulin isophane) "the pen is the best part. It takes less than a minute, no pain. My sugar levels have not changed they are in the mid 200's although sometimes I see 170's. I once saw my sugar as 440. No one can explain why this insulin has not worked for me."

6 / 10
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  • cheetah
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 21, 2021

Relion Novolin N (insulin isophane) "All of the humulin type insulins seem to be very weak as I have had to take about three times the recommended amounts to get any effect. Now that the price of insulin has jumped back up, this stuff isn't worth it anymore."

2 / 10
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  • ontos
  • December 3, 2008

Novolin N (insulin isophane) "NovolinN works for me and is cheaper than Lantus. No adverse reactions and identical results. "

10 / 10
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  • Nnchin
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 14, 2019

Humulin N (insulin isophane) "I found that using Humulin N maintains my Hamaeglobin blood sugar (HBS) at about 8. When I shifted to Lantus my HBG increased to 12."

10 / 10
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