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<blockquote data-quote="kewgirl" data-source="post: 507282" data-attributes="member: 20951"><p>Hello grandmasunflower (what a lovely user name) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Sorry to hear you are having allergic reactions to /difficulties with basal (background) insulin. You are not alone – it’s well documented that human synthetic insulin (i.e. Insulatard) caused users to feel poorly and there is a posse of us who did not get on with the analogue basal insulin’s – Lantus & Levemir. You’re not alone and don’t let the medical fraternity bully you into thinking “the reaction is all in your head!”</p><p></p><p>The availability of basal animal insulin in the UK presently is:</p><p></p><p><strong>Hypurin Porcine (Pig) Isophane U100</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Hypurin Bovine (Beef) Isophane U100</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Both are available in cartridge form for use in the pens (Humapen or Autopen) or vials for use with insulin syringes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Their action profile is similar to Insulatard hence you will be familiar with the peaking action.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bovine Isophane is considered to be a more gentle insulin and may have a slightly longer duration.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Both need to be given twice a day.</li> </ul><p><strong>Hypurin Bovine (Beef) Lente U100</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Available in vials for use with insulin syringes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The action profile of Lente is similar to Levemir but generally without the side effects!!! (I have been using Lente (inject twice a day so naturally biased as I am a fan!!), <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite44" alt=":joyful:" title="Joyful :joyful:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":joyful:" /> successfully since I came off the ghastly Lantus and the less ghastly Levemir.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite69" alt=":wideyed:" title="Wide Eyed :wideyed:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":wideyed:" />Bovine Lente (at U40 not U100 strength) is also used to successfully treat feline (cat) and canine (dog) diabetes!!</li> </ul><p><strong>Hypurin Bovine (Beef) Protamine Zinc Insulin (PZI) U100</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Available in vials for use with insulin syringes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Long duration – given once or twice a day.</li> </ul><p>You may feel some resistance from health care professionals regarding animal insulin but that is in part due to their lack of knowledge about it</p><p></p><p>The peeps at the IDDT (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust) are also very helpful re animal insulin<a href="http://iddt.org/" target="_blank">: http://iddt.org/</a></p><p></p><p>Hope the above is helpful.</p><p></p><p>best wishes</p><p></p><p>Tx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kewgirl, post: 507282, member: 20951"] Hello grandmasunflower (what a lovely user name) :):) Sorry to hear you are having allergic reactions to /difficulties with basal (background) insulin. You are not alone – it’s well documented that human synthetic insulin (i.e. Insulatard) caused users to feel poorly and there is a posse of us who did not get on with the analogue basal insulin’s – Lantus & Levemir. You’re not alone and don’t let the medical fraternity bully you into thinking “the reaction is all in your head!” The availability of basal animal insulin in the UK presently is: [B]Hypurin Porcine (Pig) Isophane U100[/B] [B]Hypurin Bovine (Beef) Isophane U100[/B] [LIST] [*]Both are available in cartridge form for use in the pens (Humapen or Autopen) or vials for use with insulin syringes. [*]Their action profile is similar to Insulatard hence you will be familiar with the peaking action. [*]Bovine Isophane is considered to be a more gentle insulin and may have a slightly longer duration. [*]Both need to be given twice a day. [/LIST] [B]Hypurin Bovine (Beef) Lente U100[/B] [LIST] [*]Available in vials for use with insulin syringes. [*]The action profile of Lente is similar to Levemir but generally without the side effects!!! (I have been using Lente (inject twice a day so naturally biased as I am a fan!!), :joyful: successfully since I came off the ghastly Lantus and the less ghastly Levemir. [*]:wideyed:Bovine Lente (at U40 not U100 strength) is also used to successfully treat feline (cat) and canine (dog) diabetes!! [/LIST] [B]Hypurin Bovine (Beef) Protamine Zinc Insulin (PZI) U100[/B] [LIST] [*]Available in vials for use with insulin syringes. [*]Long duration – given once or twice a day. [/LIST] You may feel some resistance from health care professionals regarding animal insulin but that is in part due to their lack of knowledge about it The peeps at the IDDT (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust) are also very helpful re animal insulin[URL='http://iddt.org/']: http://iddt.org/[/URL] Hope the above is helpful. best wishes Tx [/QUOTE]
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