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  1. jnk001
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    Insulin allergy - multiple insulins

    The pump you need is an omnipod , there are no cables , it about the size of a cochroach and operates by bluetooth
    Post by: jnk001, Sep 11, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  2. jnk001
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    Appointments during Covid-19

    I rang my gp about bloods for annual review and was told they wern't doing the bloods or review
    Post by: jnk001, Aug 20, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  3. jnk001
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    Omnipod lumps

    hello , i have been using an omnipod patch pump for about 7 years 5 and a half on pork insulin and for a year and a half on novorapid . Until...
    Thread by: jnk001, Jul 30, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  4. jnk001
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    Insulin allergy - multiple insulins

    I would get in contact with the IDDT they should be able to advise you, there is a heath minister statement saying it is the patients choice so...
    Post by: jnk001, Jul 16, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  5. jnk001
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    Insulin allergy - multiple insulins

    Hello, I could not tolerate "human" insulin which is very misnamed as it is artificial like analogue is . I went onto pork insulin for many years...
    Post by: jnk001, Jul 16, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. jnk001
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    Newly diagnosed type 1

    Some people can't tolerate artificial insulin . I can't tolerate the artificial one called " human" insulin , novorapid is an "analogue"...
    Post by: jnk001, May 14, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  7. jnk001
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    I’m traveling and forgot my insulin pens at home. What else can I do to get my sugar down

    eat no carbs to help keep it down but essential you get insulin asap
    Post by: jnk001, Oct 30, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  8. jnk001
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    What kinds of insulin there ?

    see if you can get a pump then you only need the neutral - i use the omnipod pump which is bluetooth so no cables just a pod the size of a...
    Post by: jnk001, Oct 22, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  9. jnk001
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    What kinds of insulin there ?

    not sure where you are but i am in uk and i was on neutral and porcine isophane injections for about 8 years before going on the pump 4 years...
    Post by: jnk001, Oct 20, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  10. jnk001
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    What kinds of insulin there ?

    sorry what i meant was that the animal has a slow action , ie it lasts a long time compared with the artificial insulin , i am on a pump and only...
    Post by: jnk001, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  11. jnk001
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    What kinds of insulin there ?

    I was put on "human " insulin and became very lethargic with no energy at all , i switched to porcine and these symptoms went away , i had...
    Post by: jnk001, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  12. jnk001
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    What kinds of insulin there ?

    what would you like me to explain more ?
    Post by: jnk001, Oct 19, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  13. jnk001
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    What kinds of insulin there ?

    there are basically 3 types pork ( porcine ) natural product that is slow acting human - which is misnamed as it is nothing to do with humans...
    Post by: jnk001, Oct 18, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  14. jnk001
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    Type 1 Pains And Reducing Hba1c

    If you are on statins then it could be them causing these muscle aches - it can come on even if you have been taking the same statin for years ,
    Post by: jnk001, Sep 6, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Libre Sensors Not Sticking

    don't know if this would work , but on my omnipod insulin pods , if you wipe the skin with alcohol wipes first they stick better
    Post by: jnk001, Aug 23, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. jnk001
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    Injection Sites

    I used to inject in by bottom all the time at home as it is quite a large area so is easy to move injection sites , i never got lumps that way. I...
    Post by: jnk001, Aug 16, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  17. jnk001
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    Side affects

    some people can't tolerate artificial insulin , ie , human and analogue , if you go on the IDDT website there is information there , there is an...
    Post by: jnk001, Mar 20, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  18. jnk001
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    Disagreement with doctors about testing strips

    that's ridiculous , you are supposed to test before every meal , before driving - and every 2 hours if on a long drive - if you don't do that and...
    Post by: jnk001, Mar 3, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  19. jnk001
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    Injection sites

    no but you may need to be on a waiting list , how ever since going on a pump the sites are less for me so more of a problem as i find legs and...
    Post by: jnk001, May 9, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. jnk001
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    Injection sites

    When I was injecting I found by bottom to be the best area as it is large so you can vary the sites easily. it took a bit of getting used to at...
    Post by: jnk001, May 9, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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