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M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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novomix contains two types of insulin
one plain and one rapid acting.
It works for 12 hours.
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MBBS , MD - Biochemistry

General Physician•Lucknow
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They are slightly different in composition. So there will be difference in onset and peak action. However, you can try it and see whether the blood sugar control is acceptable. Your fasting and pp levels are high it should be below 130 and 180 respectively. Also get an hba1c done to have a better understanding of your blood sugar control.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, thanks for the query.
Injection degludec can be used with aspart meal time insulin in t1 dm quite effectively. So you can use both these if you desire so. Thanks.
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Diabetologist•Anantapur
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Dear Lybrate user both are same. Consider it to be a typing error if you wish to no the difference between novomix 50 and novomix 30 they are different.
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I am type 2 diabetic patient since 28 years with high bp and coronary heart disease (standing in 2008 and 2014). For dm taking novomix penfill 30/70 insulin three times and tablets (glister 4, morning and evening, tenpla in afternoon and ramo-100 morning and evening). Cost of novomix penfill is very high and increasing every 6 months. My family physician advised alternate insulin i.e. Wosulin 30/70 manufactured by wockhardt locally. The content of both is same except novomix is synthetic and wosulin is human. With novomix penfill and tablets my sugar levels are average 130 fasting and post lunch 175. By switching over to wosulin (cost benefit which is one third of novomix) is there any side effect? Will my sugar level will controlled? Will there weight gain. Attaching medical history. Taking novomix since last six years.

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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, thanks for the query.
I have gone through the details given. In fact you are too many drugs to treat diabetes. Since you are on 30/70 insulin (any one is similar) you can actually achieve better control by monitoring the insulin dosage and fasting and pp glucose levels. Taking so many oral anti-diabetes drugs may not be needed.
As regards your question both the brands work in the same manner. Both contain human insulin only but compounds are different. So there is no need to worry...more
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Diabetologist•Mumbai
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Lantus is a basal insulin which means it gives a fairly same level of control over approximately 24 hrs. Ryzodeg is a combination of aspart which acts quickly to control your post meal sugar, and degludec which acts over 24 hrs. Its in a fixed combination (30/70) so any change in the total dose will compulsorily change both the components in the same proportion causing hypo or hyperglycemia. Are you a type 1 diabetic? because in that case its better not to take the premixed ryzodeg. Rather lantu...more
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PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik
Yes dear. You will need lifelong insulin therapy.
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Homeopath•Secunderabad
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Ultimately what works for you is good for you ! So the best way to find out is to go for regular health check ups and take the medicines as suggested by the doctor. Many times the sugar levels do fluctuate even when you take the meds regularly. Having patience and follow a very healthy and disciplined lifestyle which will help you control the sugar levels in a faster pace and may lead to improvement of your overall well-being. Kindly read about healthy lifestyle changes and it's positive effect ...more
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Diabetologist•Surat
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There's no fit for all insulins, both the types have different ways of working and controlling sugar levels.
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MBBS, Fellowship In Endocrinology

Endocrinologist•Vijayawada
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You can substitute it with Huminsulin 30/70, Mixtard 30/70, Insugen 30/70, Insuman 30/70 etc. But unlike Novomix 30/70 which should be taken just before meals, for other Insulins which I mentioned, should be taken 30 minutes before meals.
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