Insuflon or iport!?

X

xafsanax2010

Member
Messages
7
Lately I dunno what's taken over me! The thought of a basal or bolus bring on a cold sweat, and I feel light headed and sick! Been diabetic for a year now and on MDI. Been reading think like a pancreas and came across this device called insuflon or an iport, so I was wondering if anyone has used it or know anything about it? Or have any advice for me please, thank you x

Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
 
donnellysdogs

donnellysdogs

Master
Messages
13,233
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Dislikes
People that can't listen to other people's opinions.
People that can't say sorry.
Only for really, really ill and sick diabetics...
 
donnellysdogs

donnellysdogs

Master
Messages
13,233
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Dislikes
People that can't listen to other people's opinions.
People that can't say sorry.
Can improve people's life if you need one... Only know of 1 person that's had one.

As far as I'm concerned ..NOT a cosideration for me!!!
 
phoenix

phoenix

Expert
Messages
5,671
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
The I-port is apparently not a prescription device so you can buy it directly.
It's available in the UK but costs £143 a month.
http://www.micglobal.co.uk/medical-insu ... i7071.html
I've read of the Insuflon being prescribed for a few children. If you google you find that it's on NHS prescribing lists. Google also found a person on another forum buying them for himself. In 2009 he says that they were under £50 for a box of 10 , he was only using them once a month for a 'rest' . (in the same thread a mother mentions using the I-port, they were also buying them )
http://www.applied-medical.co.uk/insuflon.shtml

You could read about them and discuss them with the doctor but I very much fear that you would have to self fund.
 
Top Bottom