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    Insulin Allergy

    Thank you for your reply, the second round of immunology was the animal insulin with a couple more human insulins. I ended up reacting to them after what I thought was success. Hadn't even left the hospital carpark when the red weals appeared. . . le sigh :/
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    Insulin Allergy

    Yes the second round of immunology was bovine and porcine insulin with another two 'human' insulins. I was quite excited as I didn't produce an instant reaction,to the animal insulin, then lo and behold as I drive out the car park the red weals appeared. They were duly photographed and sent...
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    Insulin Allergy

    Hi, I am newly diag T1, but erroneously T2 for a number of years. I went on to insulin a year ago and immediately suffered a skin reaction. After having my face swell up and ending up in hospital they changed my insulin and eventually I saw an immunologist at John Radcliffe Oxford. I have now...
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    unable to stick to a diet plan (thinking about surgery)

    Hi, I am one of the lucky ones where my surgery will not only invest in blood glucose strips, i have been put on bydureon, I have been told it is about £29 an injection, I have finished month 2 of my six month allowance. I will only be able to continue on it if my weight has reduced by 24 lbs...
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    BYDUREON ONCE WEEKLY EXENATIDE

    Hi, I too have been on Bydureon for 2 months and constipation is an issue I too suffer from, my doctor has prescribed me Movicol, which has helped enormously, I however have to remember not to take it if I have 2 pieces of fruit. Its an amazing drug and I hope it continues to keep my blood...