insulin pump with porcine insulin

[ronialive]

Hi
I am new to the forum.
I have been type 1 for 40 years and am getting an insulin pump on monday. This might not seem like much to many but i use pig insulin. My diabetic nurse is not keen and i am struggling to remain on it.

is there anyone else out there who pumps with hypurin porcine neitral.

they are concerned about stacking and also about crystalisation - has it been a problem,.

would be keen to get in touch.
Nice to meet everyone
Ronialive

 

[donnellysdogs]

I wld like to try animal insulin in pump too but havent been able to persuade anyone yet to let me have it.

Is there anybody on forum that uses it..?

 

[ingrid]

Hi, if you join the ip-uk insulin pumpers forum, there is someone on the list who posts fairly regularly called Rhoda who issuccessfully pumping with animal insulin, it can be done! : http://www.insulin-pumpers.org.uk/discussion/

Good luck!

Ingrid

 

[ronialive]

Hi
thanks for the replies. I have had my pump with the porcine insulin for a few weeks now and despite a chest infection causing delays with things settling i have not had a blood sugar above 9.1 so far today - feeling really good about this.
still a bit more practise yet to get all sorted but seem to be getting htere.