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    Creon

    Creon 25,000 (contains pancreatin *Pork*) 100 caps = £28.25 Nytrizym 22 (contains pancreatin *Pork*) 100 caps = £33.33 Pancrease HL (contains pancreatin *Pork*) 100 caps = £40.38 Those are all similar dosage to the 25 creon. Pancrease HL is also a 25,000 dosage (albeit protase and amylase is...
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    Creon

    There are several others on the market which are also made from pigs. Different ones are preferred for different reasons. Most people are usually on creon as I believe it is one of the cheaper options.
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    Creon

    I was hoping this situation would change! Still keeping my fingers crossed! I was lucky that as I have been on them 20+ years that my pharmacy had a good batch which kept me going a while!
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    Creon

    That's usually only suggested for small children who can't swallow the tablets yet. They are recommended to sprinkle it over apple purée etc rather than their actual food. It's seen as better than no enzymes at all. They're encouraged to swallow whole as soon as they can. You'll be able to see...
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    The things people say when you're having a hypo

    I had hypo once in a hospital clinic area (an endocrine one to dealing with mostly diabetic complications etc) . It although it wasn't an actual clinic for my diabetes but I did think we'll this should be simple! I had some glucojuice on me but with it being a village hospital with no shops...
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    Creon

    I thought they just halted production due to a lack of supply? Didn't think it had totally been stopped? Nutrizyme do a similar strength I believe. I know some adults who only use 10s down to personal preference. But they are more for snacks/people with low needs. Still good to have around though
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    Pump cannula sites

    Hi everyone, I'm on the insight and have a serial bad habit of only using my stomach as a cannulation site. I've done it now for so long that I can't exactly remember where I was advised I could put my cannula in? I'm assuming legs good? What about top of your bottom? Not to keen on arms as I'm...
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    Creon

    Creon is so individual. No one is the same and you'll find that you'll change over years or in fact with different types of food etc. You'll get bad days/good days when you need more or less. I find I need way more than usual with a rich pasta dish. Not so much with chips. It's all very...
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    Freestyle libre sensor? Alternative site?

    Hi everyone, I've just joined here today after months of just browsing! I've decided to start using my libre today. I've read through all the booklets and I can't see any options of an alternative site for the sensor. I was wondering has anyone found any joy with it being placed in their...