janabelle
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Lack of choice of insulin for newly diagnosed patients.
Dog owners who let their dogs poop in the street-a hazard for most, but worse if you're visually impaired!
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Hi Martin, you're a young newly diagnosed guy, and my intention was not to scare the living daylights out or you with my views on synthetic insulin. I just think it's important that people understand and are informed about the mediacation they are taking.
The term 'human' insulin is understandably misleading and nowadays doctors only prescribe the newer 'analogue' insulins. Patients need to be aware that there is no scientific evidence that neither 'human' or 'analogue' synthetic insulins are any more effective in controlling blood glucose than purified animal insulins. On the other hand there are many people who suffer side effect on these new insulins, and difficulty maintaining or losing weight can be a problem.
It is a fact that some doctors tell patients that animal insulin is no longer available, this is not true; and others who imply that it is old-fashioned-whatever that means! Having been on synthetic insulin for 19 years, I can honestly say I have not felt better than I have over the past year on pork insulin. the bonus is I have also been able to lose weight. My consultant had previously told me my diabetes would probably always be brittle, and blood sugar control inconsistent-it is not now!
Unforrtunately for me, the years of being uncontrolled on synthetic insulin, despite begging for help, have taken their toll on my health, and I have been told I have neuropothy in my feet. I also suffer bad heart-palpitations, and I never had them before I went on Lantus.
My only regret is that I didn't go on animal insulin years ago, my quality of life would have been so much better, and I pob wouldn't have spent my 20's and 30's struggling with my weight.
Jus
The term 'human' insulin is understandably misleading and nowadays doctors only prescribe the newer 'analogue' insulins. Patients need to be aware that there is no scientific evidence that neither 'human' or 'analogue' synthetic insulins are any more effective in controlling blood glucose than purified animal insulins. On the other hand there are many people who suffer side effect on these new insulins, and difficulty maintaining or losing weight can be a problem.
It is a fact that some doctors tell patients that animal insulin is no longer available, this is not true; and others who imply that it is old-fashioned-whatever that means! Having been on synthetic insulin for 19 years, I can honestly say I have not felt better than I have over the past year on pork insulin. the bonus is I have also been able to lose weight. My consultant had previously told me my diabetes would probably always be brittle, and blood sugar control inconsistent-it is not now!
Unforrtunately for me, the years of being uncontrolled on synthetic insulin, despite begging for help, have taken their toll on my health, and I have been told I have neuropothy in my feet. I also suffer bad heart-palpitations, and I never had them before I went on Lantus.
My only regret is that I didn't go on animal insulin years ago, my quality of life would have been so much better, and I pob wouldn't have spent my 20's and 30's struggling with my weight.
Jus