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    Insulin allergy - multiple insulins

    I have trouble with Apidra. I have been diabetic since 1973 and started on porcine insulin with no trouble at all, followed by Humulin when analogue insulin came out. When I went on the Daphne course, I was persuaded to try Humalog, which after a few days, brought me out in big painful lumps at...
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    Explaining type 1

    Regarding awareness. I was diagnosed with Type 2 at 34 ( I am nowb76) I weighed 10 and a half stone and was put on a diet after I hypoed on insulin (in hospital). When my weight reached 6 and a half stone I was given tablets, which eventually increased to 8 a day. I gradually gained weight...
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    Leg pains

    I hope you get it sorted, because I went from very painful walking to playing golf twice a week! By the way, I am 76 and have been diabetic for about 44 years.
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    Leg pains

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    Leg pains

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    Leg pains

    I had the same trouble. What you need is a Doppler scan to see if you have a narrowing of the arteries in your thighs. I had (it's called peripheral vascular disease) and is easily sorted with a procedure. I am sure this was caused by Simvastatin (I was on 40mg) and now tale Eezetrol with no...