Its a minefield, for everyone. Yes I do need a doctor. We fell out over changing the insulin, he felt it would be detrimental to my long term health to go back to, as he sees it, an old style of insulin.
Finding a doctor who is open minded about using the animal insulins, how do I do this?
Hi
Would it be legal to ask a friend who is a practising GP, to write a prescription for natural bovine lente insulin for me, although at the moment Im not his registered patient.
Still experiencing what seems like an inability to fall asleep at night and diminished awareness of becoming hypo, often getting readings of 3.9 before I feel hypo.
You could try starting a thread on here, specifically for this topic? There are lots of T1s post, although it seems quiet tonight. Fairly regularly there are also posts by people changing clinics, so it does happen.
I hope you can find a way forward because to go on, unsupported by medical care, is certainly not ideal, nor is compromising your friendship with your GP friend by asking him/her to breach all sorts of rules - written or otherwise.
That question would certainly have fewer implications for all parties.
Where are you based in the UK?
If your getting hypo symptoms at 3.9 & below then that's normal, your concern would be if you weren't getting any at all.
As for getting another Dr to prescribe the insulin, that wouldn't be a good idea even if they could, if your gp has little knowledge of diabetes and how insulin works then you should ask them to refer you over to the care of the hospital diabetes clinic, they are more experienced at dealing with issues relating to insulin.
To stop your bg dropping over night you need to reduce your levemir dose, start off by reducing it by one unit and test and see how you get on, if need be reduce it again.
btw, are you a type 1 or type 2?
Type 1 on Humalog and Levemir, and find that a protein snack before bed helps keep bg stable overnight.
I've just been reading your other thread..
Why not start a thread asking if there are any posters in or around Edinburgh, and which hospitals they attend? Once they respond, you may be able to go to your own GP with a potential preference where you might like to be transferred. There are some incredibly knowledgeable people on here, from all over. I'm just not one of them!!
Failing that, then a chat with your GP has to be on the cards anyway, to ask him to help you find a way forward. When you go to him, it could be worthwhile booking a longer appointment to ensure you don't run out of time. It is in his interest that you are being confident in the care you are receiving.
How long have you been using Humalog and Levemir ?
Thanks, take a look at the following which explains how to do basal testing, if you get that right the fear of night-time hypo's will recede:
http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007
As a type 1 you really should be referred over to the care of a hospital diabetes clinic, you will get more input and specialist advice there, once you do you can ask about going on a carb counting course such as DAFNE, the following is an on-line course similar to the DAFNE course:
http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/
Last question - why change from the Lantus to Levemir ?
You should be able to book a double appointment with your GP
to talk through more options for yourself .
I do this - when need more talk time with mine .
Try taking a list with you - all things written down to discuss
step by step .
Some GP's like this and see it as positive proactive .
3.9 is hypo so if you recognise a hypo at that level then you are fully hypo aware.Hi
Would it be legal to ask a friend who is a practising GP, to write a prescription for natural bovine lente insulin for me, although at the moment Im not his registered patient.
Still experiencing what seems like an inability to fall asleep at night and diminished awareness of becoming hypo, often getting readings of 3.9 before I feel hypo.
3.9 is hypo so if you recognise a hypo at that level then you are fully hypo aware.
As to asking your GP friend to prescribe for you then I doubt he or she would be your friend for much longer as s/he would be struck off if you were not a patient of his/hers.
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