Re: beyondhom Re: rubric help & thoughts needed

Isn't the body wonderful?!!

Liz


From: Celia M. Malm 
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:30 AM
To: [email protected] 
Subject: Re: beyondhom Re: rubric help & thoughts needed


  
Liz Brynin wrote:
>I didn't realise that you used bovine insulin in the US

Until recombinant DNA insulin was invented, we had the choice of bovine or 
porcine. I used both and preferred bovine, although it took more to have the 
same effect. Fortunately, I hadn't had diabetes very long before the 
synth-human kind became available.

>This has caused problems with diabetics, because apparently with human 
>insulin
>(unlike porcine) there is no prior warning of a hypo coming on, and people 
>have
>got caught out a lot.

Not familiar with this. I didn't notice a difference, but then, I've always 
been very aware of impending hypoglycemia. Some people are less aware than 
others. In my early 20s, I slept with a wristwatch-type device that was 
supposed to alarm when I perspired (a sign of possible hypoglycemia). It 
wasn't terribly useful. I've actually found my dreams to be a much better 
indicator of dropping blood sugar. When my blood sugar is too low, I dream 
of numbers. I wake up knowing that I need to reach for my glucose tablets.

Cee