Recent Content by Barrie Smith

Hello my name is Barrie Smith , 77 yrs was diagnosed type1 in 1960 and had 20yrs trouble free Diabetes . However I was forced to change from Animal to Synthetic Insulin in 1980 was ill within a month and by Autumn the insulin Coma`s started and continued through to 2006 by then I had reached the...

In the latest bulletin some one is asking if Insulin makes you put on weight . It certainly does , the synthetic insulins are the worst , but diabetes is about discipline and balance when you become diabetic you cannot just carry on as normal , sacrifices have to be accepted , if you don't then...

Diabetic awareness in the Medical Profession has not moved on in the last 61 yrs., my Mother aged 47 had been Doctoring for 5 months told she was working too hard , drinking (water) and passing water all day and night .. Had it not been for a District Nurse customer at our Garage who whispered...

This is just a friendly comment from someone who has been there and has got the T shirt . Do be very careful , I was diagnosed in 1960 had 20 years trouble free Diabetes but after being forced to change to synthetic insulin in 1980 have a legacy of irreversible damage to 5 glands which the NHS...

Yes was diagnosed July 1960 , had 20 years trouble diabetes but that all changed after being forced to go onto synthetic (Human) Insulin in 1980 ,was abandoned by NHS to 34 years of ill health was finally forced get a private 2nd Opinion , diagnosis Poly Glandular Auto-Immune damage to 5 glands...

Over cheapo meters they did that to me 2 yrs ago ,51 yrs type 1 at the time , 2 days later did a test before dog walking 11.7 got 1/2 mile fell down 3 times with severe hypo badly stained knee ligament taking 3 months to recover .Ran tests against my one touch ultra which proved that meter and 2...

Yes I tried all that were available at the time ,all caused severe night cramps , so bad in fact it severely bruised my calf muscles , I refused to try anymore but then test reading was and still is 3.0 so why give them to me .

I used to get all of that some years ago , but found out it is part of the Novo training plan more carbs means more Insulin sales . Later there appeared a notice "want to eat just what you want , ask here . It had a Novo heading .

I have been on a Low Carb / Low Insulin Regime for the last 53 yrs . The only problem was after 20yrs trouble free Diabetes being forced onto "Human" Insulin . The serious Life Threatening Auto-Immune problems which followed were completely denied by by these same "Experts" , Thyroid and...

In my recollection ( I was badly damaged by Human Insulin ) Novo and Lilley fought a very expensive battle for patent rights , which Novo won and are paid for licences to manufacture synthetic insulin . So who is rewriting history and why .

Best to try a Vet , I do quite often they can quote chapter and verse on any condition .

It sounds like you have a reaction to G/M Insulin like I had in 1980 ,classic symptoms, I had 20 yrs. trouble free diabetes up to that point on Bovine Insulin . I would suggest a trial on Animal Insulin for a few months to see if helps , but you will have to be very resolute and prepared for a...

The nurses do not seem to have any grasp on Endocrine disorders , I was admitted vomiting blood clots caused by the Nora virus . Took all my medication (quite a lot) , it was all locked away but next morning the sister with keys did`nt come on until gone 11am . So missed breakfast and after...