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  1. brendan101
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    Wake Up Call, please advise

    Hello, I thought I'd offer my 2p worth to your story. It's great that you are on Liraglutide and that you are taking things seriously....
    Post by: brendan101, Dec 5, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  2. brendan101
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    Anonymous Question Why did they stop making pork insulin?

    I was on Human insulins (mealtime Actrapid, Novorapid, Humalog, background Tresiba, Monotard, Lantus). I was diagnosed in 1986 and started on the...
    Post by: brendan101, Oct 25, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
  3. brendan101
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    Live a long & complication free life

    I became a diabetic in 1986. At the time I remember counting carbohydrate exchanges and testing my urine with clinitest tablets! A blue colour was...
    Post by: brendan101, Apr 6, 2019 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
  4. brendan101
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    Afrezza inhaled fast acting insulin

    Afrezza Update. So I am now approaching year 3 on Afrezza (I started September 2015). No problems to report and perfect glycemic control. My...
    Post by: brendan101, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  5. brendan101
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    Lethargic

    Thanks for the update Colin. Most GPs will not change your insulin and will refer you to your endocrinologist. Most endos won't believe that...
    Post by: brendan101, Sep 25, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. brendan101
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    Lethargic

    Hi Colin, I am in the unique position that I managed to ditch rapid acting analogues in favour of Afezza, the inhalable insulin from the States....
    Post by: brendan101, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  7. brendan101
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    Help please from people who use Porcine insulin...

    Artemis, Are you still on porcine insulin and how are you getting on. I want to try it too. I have just read the August 2015 guidelines from...
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 20, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  8. brendan101
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    Lethargic

    Here is my update. So I did have some Novorapid in the fridge from my affair with an insulin pump some time ago that didn't work for me. I took...
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 17, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. brendan101
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    Lethargic

    I have had some independent advice on Porcine. I have heard that your dosages can lessen on Porcine and this will also help with weight loss....
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 17, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. brendan101
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    Afrezza inhaled fast acting insulin

    Hi Mate, The person in Leeds is getting it on the NHS. There is a UK based distributor who is distributing on behalf of Mannkind. I have the...
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. brendan101
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    Afrezza inhaled fast acting insulin

    It is expensive in the UK. Mannkind are working on this. Tim, have you found a distributor in the UK?
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. brendan101
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    Afrezza inhaled fast acting insulin

    Hi Tim, Thanks for posting your experience. I have had similar too. You also handled the objections very well. The point is that if you are a...
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  13. brendan101
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    Afrezza inhaled fast acting insulin

    Hi There, I see your concerns. Afrezza is not like any other insulin on the market. You need to forget about carb counting and exact dosages...
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  14. brendan101
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    Afrezza inhaled fast acting insulin

    Afrezza has been amazing, completely levelling my BG with very little effort and making me feel well. My energy was fantastic. I cannot fault it....
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 14, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  15. brendan101
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    Afrezza inhaled fast acting insulin

    News just in. Afrezza is being provided for on the NHS for a patient in Leeds. All diabetics need to demand better treatment. Afrezza provides...
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. brendan101
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    Lethargic

    Let us know how you get on Colin. There is another background insulin called Tresiba which I have been using for some time. It is a Human insulin...
    Post by: brendan101, Aug 13, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  17. brendan101
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    A very interesting question about basal insulin (Lantus/Tresiba/Levemir).

    Hi, I wanted to say that I use Tresiba at 10pm every night. I used to use Lantus at a similar time and my BG would always tend to creep up from...
    Post by: brendan101, Jul 23, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  18. brendan101
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    Hope you have a laugh!

    Where are you based? I love Afrezza. I am in Sussex.
    Post by: brendan101, Jul 23, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. brendan101
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    Why don't we already have an Artificial Pancreas?

    Great responses Tim, on the money. #Afrezza!
    Post by: brendan101, Jul 23, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. brendan101
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    weight gain

    Victoza does 3 things, slows stomach emptying, reduces glucose loading from the liver and makes the beta cells work harder to produce insulin...
    Post by: brendan101, May 28, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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