daddyboul
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I always figured bodybuilders/weightlifters would just use Humilun r or whatever the novo equivalent is, but recently I saw someone mention Novolog and Humalog. I've used Novolog, Humalog, and Apidra and it's all the same shit when dealing with diabetes, just a slightly different chemical name so they can all manufacture it, but outside of that I never noticed any peak, or action time difference between the three. Now I know the differences between Humulin R and its rapid-action counterpart Humalog have huge differences in active times and peaks and all that, but is it really worth it to use rapid action insulin for weightlifting purposes? I know the shorter active time makes it a lot easier to manage and get exactly what you want, easier to time with your macros, which is why rapid action insulins are the front-line for type I diabetes, and for the same reason its better for maintaining diabetes its also better for weightlifting and bodybuilding. However, just because its better doesn't mean it's worth the price tag, when I walk into Walmart and buy a vial of Humulin R(actual human insulin) for 20$ with no script whatsoever, but a vial of pharm homolog is 300$ and needs a script, is the rapid action still worth it at those price points? I guess at the end of the day its whatever you can afford, and if you decide to go with the Humilin r you just have to time your food and when you eat a little better? Always been curious about this, and interested to see what you guys prefer and what your opinions are.