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<blockquote data-quote="noblehead" data-source="post: 98414" data-attributes="member: 11028"><p>Avi</p><p></p><p>I am in the process of changing back to animal insulin too. At the moment I am on lantus, which I believe is detrimental to my health, hence why I am making the change.</p><p></p><p>The more I learn about lantus, the more convenced I am that it is the cause of many health issues. I did not know that it could also cause water retention, which Kewgirl states in her post. I like Kewgirl, may change from lantus to Porcine Isophane, but stay on Novorapid for the time being. Novorapid, being a fast acting insulin, suits my mealtime routine, injecting just before eating, as oppose to Porcine Neutral which has to be given 30 minutes before food and has a much slower profile. My concern is that I may start to get post-meal highs, as the Neutral takes much longer to kick in. At the moment my pre/post meal bg's are the best I have ever had, so I am reluctant to upset this control for now.</p><p></p><p>Therefore, I need to ask some questions, and would be thankful should anybody be obliging!</p><p></p><p>Can you mix both synthetic and animal insulin together without complications?</p><p></p><p>Or alternatively, would I be better changing over completely, and adjust my meals to suit?</p><p></p><p>Many thanks</p><p></p><p>Nigel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="noblehead, post: 98414, member: 11028"] Avi I am in the process of changing back to animal insulin too. At the moment I am on lantus, which I believe is detrimental to my health, hence why I am making the change. The more I learn about lantus, the more convenced I am that it is the cause of many health issues. I did not know that it could also cause water retention, which Kewgirl states in her post. I like Kewgirl, may change from lantus to Porcine Isophane, but stay on Novorapid for the time being. Novorapid, being a fast acting insulin, suits my mealtime routine, injecting just before eating, as oppose to Porcine Neutral which has to be given 30 minutes before food and has a much slower profile. My concern is that I may start to get post-meal highs, as the Neutral takes much longer to kick in. At the moment my pre/post meal bg's are the best I have ever had, so I am reluctant to upset this control for now. Therefore, I need to ask some questions, and would be thankful should anybody be obliging! Can you mix both synthetic and animal insulin together without complications? Or alternatively, would I be better changing over completely, and adjust my meals to suit? Many thanks Nigel [/QUOTE]
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