Noctornal epilepsy and human insulin.

[angiealf]

My boyfriend age 43 has type 1 diabetes. A number of years ago he was put on human insulin. He had bad reactions to it - so now has extreme fatigue, sickness and MOST of all it caused night time epileptic fits which he is on tablets for now. It took the "Specialists" 3 years to realise there was a problem. resulting now to my B/F not being able to control suger levels properly - way too high 1 min then drops like a stone a short time later. My question to you all is ... Have any of you had or got the same problem with human insulin and what have you done about it? as the "Specialists" refuse to admit they got it wrong and keep saying "it's in the genes". THANKS

[Jemisa]

I've been on 'Human' Insulin for nearly 20 years, at first I was all over the place with sugar levels and I had to try several types before I found the one that suited me and I've been on that for many years now with no ill effects.
One has to be one's own guinea-pig.
I'm sorry to hear your BF is having probs I hope he'll get sorted soon.♥

Jem.

[Sqad]

angie.

I am going to assume, that these "epileptic" attacks are not indeed hypoglycaemic episode.

I can find nothing in the medical literature which links epilepsy as a side effect of human insulin. A type 1 diabetic is, like everyone else, not immune from developing epilepsy.

[angiealf]

Jem, My b/f has only been offered 1 sort of human insulin. they don't seem bothered to try anything else. What are the names of the others especially the 1 you are on now?

[beryl100able]

Before you do anything, look at diet. Keep it vegetarian, healthy and sugar-free. And delicious. Increase water intake and maintain gentle exercise - 20 minutes' brisk walking every day. Im afraid I can't speak of drugs as I'm 63 and just follow this regime, so I don't need them and don't have a single ailment.

[angiealf]

Please don't offence beryl. But it is obvious you don't know anything about type 1 diabetes and the need for insulin. With diabetics their bodies do not burn sugar like healthy peoples do. Their pancrious is unable to produce it's own insulin - diet alone won't work as it does for diabetes 2.

[Jemisa]

Well Beryl you stick to your regime evidently it works for you, 63 and no drugs and don't have a single ailment? I hope you realise what a lucky lady you are. I hope it stays that way for you.
Angie whatever Insulin I'm on doesn't mean its suitable for your BF(Mixtard 30-70 (its a mix of 2 difft Insulins) One quick acting and Ons slow acting.
His diabetic Consultant will know other insulins (or Google) but one must take medical advice on this.

Jem.