Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Feed
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Novomix 50 Penfill 3 ml Health Feed
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Asked for male, 40 years old from Wardha
Share
Bookmark
Report
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.
43 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 18 years old from Beawar
Share
Bookmark
Report
MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more
Endocrinologist•Dharwad
Asked for male, 67 years old from Asansol
Share
Bookmark
Report
Diabetologist•Anantapur
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more
Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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
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
Asked for male, 24 years old from Mumbai
Share
Bookmark
Report
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
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
I' m daibetic patient type 1 n I' m using insulin novomix30 is it necessary to use it for life time?
Yes dear. You will need lifelong insulin therapy.
Dr surbhi agrawal
Consultant physician and diabetologist
Dr surbhi agrawal
Consultant physician and diabetologist
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
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
Asked for Male, 58 years old from Mehsana
Share
Bookmark
Report
Asked for male, 21 years old from Kolkata
Share
Bookmark
Report
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously