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Hi Sheffield 27, I know it's a pain when you feel that you need some surar/CARBS, as you feel tired. However, your tiredness could be lots of other things like the usual low iron, thyroids etc. However, after 3 years of having various tests for the usual 'problems' have your Vit D tested and...

Hi Mbudzi, How are you getting on with Humulin. Are you on Humulin S and I. It seems that your diabetes team have put you on Human insulins instead of the analogue insulins which doesn't suite everyone. It takes a while to find a dose which will work for you but your day dose WILL depend on...

Hi, I've been on porcine neutral and isophane for about 3 weeks having switched fron novorapid and lantus which made my life hell....tiredness/fatigue, drugged up feelings etc..My control during the day has been good, having had a short spell on humulin S and I when my control went out the...

Hi, I'm a type 1 and as I'm aware anything under 4 is considered as a hypo. No way would I go to bed with readings as low as 3.6..As for readings before bed I aim for 8-10 and 6-8 on waking up. I have to admit that endos and diabetes teams all say something different. I use these readings as a...

Hi Riri and Steve, I read that you are on novorapid and levemir or lantus. I was diagnosed with type1 3 years and was soon put on novorapid and levemir and later lantus. Well, it was hell for me. I first noticed that while on the levemir my walking pace became very slow and I was 'dragging...

Hi Susieg, How are you getting on these days on your low carb diet? I've been a type 1 for 3 years and have finally got myself off, with difficulty, all analogue and human insulins. I'm now on porcine insulins which, at date, my system is accepting. My tiredness/fatigue, and drugged up...

Hi folks I have finally gone on to porcine neutral and porcine isophane insulins and AT THE MOMENT I am feeling MUCH BETTER now that I've come off all analogue and human insulins..It seems that my system couldn't take the GM insulins but the PURE amimal..porcine..insulins have stopped my...

Hi DANNI, Think seriously of getting yourself onto porcine neutral and porcine isophane. I'm now on vit D3 suppliments and on ramipril for highish blood pressure. I had to ask for the vit D test as I told my GP that I'd read about it on the diabetes forums and the results came back at 20.5...

Hi folks, I've been on porcine neutral and porcine isophane for almost 2 weeks after coming off novorapid and levemir and lantus and I have to say that I'm already feeling better. I know its early days but my work mates and family have said that I'm much brighter and not like death warmed up...

Hi, I've finally been allowed porcine neutral and isophane insulins so I'm off analogue and human insulins...for good I hope. My drugged up heavy headed and light headed feelings have gone and my tiredness seems to be going, at lest I'm feeling better already only after 9 days on the porcine...

Hi Danni, How are you getting on with the levemir. I started on novorapid and levemir when my tiredness/fatigue and drugged up feelings began. At that time my levemir dose had increased to 50 units twice daily and I had a body weight of 73 kgs. I guessed that things weren't right so as 2...

Hi, I have finally been put on porcine Neutral and Isophane insulins. In the end, I had to complain to the hospital trust and within a week my DSN contacted me to come to the hospital and changed my insulin from analogue then human and finally to animal. It's now been a week using porcine and...

Hi Danni, I hope that things are working out for you, if not beg your diabetic team to let you try animal insulin like porcine. I'm a type 1 for 3 years and was mainly on novorapid and levemir then lantus. ALTHOUGH my Bs were quite good I had to reduce my hours at work due to being...

Hi folks, After a lot of begging and letters to the the hospital trust I'm now on porcine neutral and isophane. I'm now looking forward to the tiredness/fatigue feelings GOING AWAY. I started 2 days ago and I'm now working out my doses. I'll keep you intouch of how the porcine works for me...

Hi Folks, This may sound like a silly question but here goes...I used to be on novorapid and lantus, now on Humulin S and I...is the humulin S used twice a day or at each meal time, like novorapid, ,,is it best to have a single dose of humulin I at night or split the dose..I had lots of problems...

Hi Searley, Thanks for your reply. I used to carb count on novo so I'll keep an eye on what carbs I'm eating. I know its early days with me now on Humulin S and I. I'm just greatful that the 'tired' feelings etc. are subsiding. I'll keep a careful watch on how much S I take as I have...

Hi, I'm new to Humulin S and Humulin I ... 3days. I've been using novorapid and levemir and lantus since being type 1 for 3 years. Lots of trouble with drugged up feelings, very tired and all the usual symptoms of analogue insulin. Beginning to feel better. How are you dealing with your...

Hi Folks, I've finally got myself off analogue insulin..novorapid and lantus..and have just started insulatard and humulin S. Hospital said to experiment with dosage until I the right combinations. they would let me try porcine 'yet' as the consultant wasn't too up on porcine insulin. I'm...

Hi Folks, I'm a 62 year man diagnosed nearly 3 years ago as possibly type 1..C-peptide test refused twice. Have been on novorapid and levemir and now on novorapid and lantus officially. However, been having ALL the problems with levemir and lantus tiredness/drugged up feelings/exhaustion...

Hi IrishJoe, I'm trying to get myself referred to another diabetic team as I'm tired, sleeply, exhausted and feeling totally washed out. However, my joints are ok and I've got no pains. Diagnosed 3 years ago and being treated as type 1. Was on levemir and novorapid for about 1 year but needed...