candi-girl
Well-Known Member
I am thinking of going onto Animal Insulin but wasn't sure if it could be used in my pump. I'm pleased to say IT CAN!
IDDT continues to receive quite a few queries about whether or not pork insulin can be used in a pump and the answer is: yes it can and IDDT has members who do!
Sadly people are often misinformed and told that they have to use GM insulins if they want to use pump. Not so and it is worth remembering that when pumps were developed, the only available insulins were animal insulins!
In the UK, the available short-acting insulins are:
Pork Actrapid made by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Ltd [vials only
Hypurin Porcine Neutral made by CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Hypurin Bovine Neutral made by CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd
just thought i'd add this post to make others aware. i guess the only thing is as it acts slower then your basals will have to be adjusted accordingly.
IDDT continues to receive quite a few queries about whether or not pork insulin can be used in a pump and the answer is: yes it can and IDDT has members who do!
Sadly people are often misinformed and told that they have to use GM insulins if they want to use pump. Not so and it is worth remembering that when pumps were developed, the only available insulins were animal insulins!
In the UK, the available short-acting insulins are:
Pork Actrapid made by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Ltd [vials only
Hypurin Porcine Neutral made by CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Hypurin Bovine Neutral made by CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd
just thought i'd add this post to make others aware. i guess the only thing is as it acts slower then your basals will have to be adjusted accordingly.