Complete Afrezza Inhaled Insulin Overview: Essential Guide for Type 1 & 2 Diabetes
Expert Guidance on Dosing, Timing, Side Effects, and Real-World Usage from Leading Endocrinologists Who Get you
In this video, you will learn about the following:
- How Afrezza inhaled insulin works faster than rapid-acting insulin injections for Type 1 & 2 diabetes control
- Proper Afrezza dosing techniques and cartridge conversion ratios for effective blood sugar management
- Optimal timing strategies for Afrezza inhalation with meals and diabetes correction doses
- Essential lung function monitoring and side effect management for safe inhaled insulin use
Endocrinologists Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus, both living with Type 1 diabetes for over 40 years, provide comprehensive guidance on Afrezza inhaled insulin management. Many people haven’t heard about this available option of inhaled insulin recently recognized in the 2025 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care, so we’ve created a comprehensive overview that gives explains – what Afrezza is, how the body absorbs it and the best way to use it. This innovative insulin delivery method offers rapid onset within minutes and complete clearance within 90 minutes, addressing common challenges of delayed action and prolonged hypoglycemia risk associated with traditional subcutaneous insulins.
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I was told that since I have CVID (common variable immuno deficiency) that my Kaiser endocrinologist would not give it to me for this reason. The other endocrinologist that I pay out of pocket to see told me she would not give it to me because she was concerned about hypoglycemia. Any thoughts?
I would like to try this, but I need a prescription.
Your question really makes me angry because Kaiser is so restrictive and obviously have very ignorant doctors. CVID has nothing to do with Afrezza and Afrezza reduces the chance of hypoglycemia. You can pay out of pocket for $99 a month, or find a doctor that will listen to you. It is a shame and I really feel badly for you. Kaiser seems to restrict many medications for people with diabetes that are needed. The public does not know this, but it is true that Kaiser doctors get a bonus every year based on how little they order for their patients. Sad but true.
Does anyone know if and when this will be available in the UK?
No, but they did just announce that it’s going to be available in India. Hopefully it will be available in Europe too at some point.
I love Afrezza! It’s easy to use, and easy to transport.
I’m on Medicare and have to reapply for prior approval each year, but my endocrinologist has been helpful with this. With the combination of CGM, Jardiance, Mounjaro and Metforman, I’m in range 95% of the time.
That’s awesome – congrats!
If you have had lung surgery to remove parts of your lung but still have pretty good function can you use Afrezza? How much out of pocket cost?
If your FEV1 (lung function test) is close to normal, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to use it, but you’d need to speak with your doctor. I believe it’s typically $99/month out of pocket.
I use Afrezza and I love it WHEN it works. I don’t know why and I have never had an explanation but some of my cartridges are duds. Just nothing. I have to wait and I try another and may or may not get results. I do have good insurance but even with that it’s certainly pricier than my humalog so when it doesn’t work it’s kind of a bummer
I don’t think it’s the cartridge being a dud – you’ve to make sure you’re inhaling properly. There are videos on proper technique on the Afrezza website, and you can ask your doctor to be trained by Mannkind – they actually have a machine that measures how well you inhale.
I just love my Afrezza along with my once daily basal Tresiba basal injection. I absolutely love no longer having to be on an insulin pump. Need to be very circumspect about hypoglycemia with Afrezza however
Because Afrezza gets out of your system quickly, all of the studies show that people have less hypoglycemia, so I’m not sure if you are using it with other insulins or just taking too much.
I have had type 1 for 30 years. I currently use omnipod pump but feel afrezza could really hope with my rapid highs that take so long to come back down with subcutaneous insulin. I inquired (ask) my endocrinologist if I could please give afrezza a try and she told me absolutely not. She would never prescribe such an insulin. This was very upsetting to me bc I have lived with diabetes for so many years and am a very good patient who takes very good care of herself. It makes me sad that she was so against it when it seems like the perfect solution to a lot of my diabetic struggles. Can anybody help me?
You should politely tell her that you’re disappointed. She might be saying that because she has no knowledge of Afrezza. I would consider switching to someone else, or you could ask your primary care doctor for it. It’s unfortunate that there are ignorant doctors out there.