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<blockquote data-quote="tasha" data-source="post: 80663" data-attributes="member: 9292"><p>The link that is posted above even states itself that the evidence is inconclusive. There are no more malformations when taking levemir compared to taking other insulin (note. "natural" insulin). </p><p>The article was very unclear whether these animals were just injected with insulin or whether they were diabetic animals. Obviously being diabetic would naturally give rise to some malformations (possibly). It is not even clear whether the malformations in the study were at a higher rate than would naturally occur in the population.</p><p></p><p>Please please do not read this article and then make a decision on whether to alter your insulin! People obviously have strong opinions on the subject but to imply that by taking levemir or other synthetic insulin would mean you are less concerned about the long term health of your unborn child is out right preposterous! I may be a little sensitive at the moment given my circumstances but I take offense at such comments. Your other comment about patients being happy to be kept in the dark about their medication is also out of order. Is that directed at me and the other mothers who took synthetic insulin? You don't know anything about me! I have read many scientific papers and research on the subject and given my science background know the difference between actual concrete evidence and the rubbish in the article listed above! I agree with you that synthetic insulin can lead to problems with some peoples control-I had issues with lantus. It is however a personal problem with individuals. Many people use lantus with no problems and I find levemir brilliant. There is no evidence to suggest that this gives rise to problems in pregnant women. There is more evidence to suggest otherwise-search other sites directly looking at pregnancy and diabetes and you will find many many many success stories. </p><p></p><p>I honestly hope your child is over the cancer-I can't imagine how that must have been. You did say yourself though that you did not know what caused it. </p><p></p><p>It is your doctor and your choice as to what changes you should make preconception but I still stick by the fact (from my own intensive research at the time) that getting as good control as possible will lead to a higher change of a successful pregnancy.</p><p></p><p>All the best of luck in planning your pregnancy,</p><p></p><p>Tasha</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tasha, post: 80663, member: 9292"] The link that is posted above even states itself that the evidence is inconclusive. There are no more malformations when taking levemir compared to taking other insulin (note. "natural" insulin). The article was very unclear whether these animals were just injected with insulin or whether they were diabetic animals. Obviously being diabetic would naturally give rise to some malformations (possibly). It is not even clear whether the malformations in the study were at a higher rate than would naturally occur in the population. Please please do not read this article and then make a decision on whether to alter your insulin! People obviously have strong opinions on the subject but to imply that by taking levemir or other synthetic insulin would mean you are less concerned about the long term health of your unborn child is out right preposterous! I may be a little sensitive at the moment given my circumstances but I take offense at such comments. Your other comment about patients being happy to be kept in the dark about their medication is also out of order. Is that directed at me and the other mothers who took synthetic insulin? You don't know anything about me! I have read many scientific papers and research on the subject and given my science background know the difference between actual concrete evidence and the rubbish in the article listed above! I agree with you that synthetic insulin can lead to problems with some peoples control-I had issues with lantus. It is however a personal problem with individuals. Many people use lantus with no problems and I find levemir brilliant. There is no evidence to suggest that this gives rise to problems in pregnant women. There is more evidence to suggest otherwise-search other sites directly looking at pregnancy and diabetes and you will find many many many success stories. I honestly hope your child is over the cancer-I can't imagine how that must have been. You did say yourself though that you did not know what caused it. It is your doctor and your choice as to what changes you should make preconception but I still stick by the fact (from my own intensive research at the time) that getting as good control as possible will lead to a higher change of a successful pregnancy. All the best of luck in planning your pregnancy, Tasha [/QUOTE]
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