toxic ingredients in insulin?
Someone posted recently about some nasty chemical in NPH insulin.
Would that person please repeat where they found the information? I’m
thinking it was Mary, maybe? Does anyone know the other ingredients
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September 25th, 2004 at 9:12 pm
Linda, that posting was from me. I got to thinking about vaccinations having
thimerasol as a preservative (that’s mercury) and wondered what was in insulin.
So I called Eli Lilly Company directly and asked them. My son takes NPH and
Humulin. There is nothing in the Humulin, but NPH has an ingredient called
metacresol. The person on the phone could not tell me anything about it except
that it was used as a preservative. So I called a couple of people who are
chemists. One of them found information online which explained that metacresol
is a caustic chemical made in India. It burns the skin and can cause blindness
if gotten into the eyes. Apparently it’s supposed to be harmless if injected
(sarcasm intended), much like mercury in fillings is a toxic material prior to
placing it in the mouth and is disposed of as a hazardous material upon removal,
but has never caused anyone trouble while in the mouth (more sarcasm intended).
So I have chosen to do a heavy metal cleanse for my son, since he is Type 1 and
still insulin dependent. (Hopefully not for long as we institute Dr. Clark’s
protocol. Sorry, Jewell, this is just the type of information I joined this
site to learn about. Perhaps you should be patient with those of us who are new
here and haven’t heard all the vast information you have. We are still seeking
and yearning.) By the way, the product I use for heavy metal detoxification is
available online through it’s developer, Dr. Ray, at bioray2000.com. This is
not a multi-level marketing company. My son takes this daily to keep up with
his exposure to metacresol. It’s important. Hope this information helps,
without making anyone too depressed or concerned. There is help.
Lynn Wendt BeP
Someone posted recently about some nasty chemical in NPH insulin.
Would that person please repeat where they found the information? I’m
thinking it was Mary, maybe? Does anyone know the other ingredients
and whether they are harmful in Lantis insulin and in ‘regular’
insulin? Thanks! -Linda R
September 28th, 2004 at 3:57 am
Thank you, Lynn. I was on NPH for decades until about 6 months ago.
I switched to ‘Lantis" for the long acting component. I wonder how it
compares to NPH in cleaness of ingredients…? I like its action
better, now that I am used to it. 24 hours of even activity. Has your
son considered it? I tried it with Novolog as the fast acting meal
insulin, but found it didn’t last as long between meals as I needed.
So I went back to the humulin regular. It’s working really well. I’ll
be so curious to see if my A1c is coming down. -Linda R
September 29th, 2004 at 12:23 am
> I switched to ‘Lantis" for the long acting component
Can Lantis be taken in the morning if you forget the dosage at night? Mine
says take at bedtime. And just curious to know from the others of you taking
it, how much you take.
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October 1st, 2004 at 4:42 am
Kady, are you 1 or 2? I usually take my Lantis at about 6 PM. My doc
said he figured you could take it anytime of day, so long as it’s
about the same time every day. I screw up regularly, either
forgetting till 10 PM or over night. I take it as soon as I remember
(with a small shot of fast-acting to bring down my by-then high blood
sugar)and then work my way back to the right time of day (6PM),
moving my shot about an hour a day towards it, if that makes any
sense. If I were smart I would set and alarm clock for 6 and wear it
as a necklace. Oh well. -Linda R
October 6th, 2004 at 9:09 am
Linda, I don’t know about the Lantis. It may contain something as a
preservative, but you could check for sure by calling Eli Lilly Company. My son
hasn’t tried Lantis yet, but we have a dr. appointment next week, so will bring
it up.
Lynn
Thank you, Lynn. I was on NPH for decades until about 6 months ago.
I switched to ‘Lantis" for the long acting component. I wonder how it
compares to NPH in cleaness of ingredients…? I like its action
better, now that I am used to it. 24 hours of even activity. Has your
son considered it? I tried it with Novolog as the fast acting meal
insulin, but found it didn’t last as long between meals as I needed.
So I went back to the humulin regular. It’s working really well. I’ll
be so curious to see if my A1c is coming down. -Linda R
October 7th, 2004 at 8:04 pm
Hi Lynn - I am looking at the Lantis bottle and it says, "Mfd. for
Aventis Pharmaceutcals, Inc." I will google search and see what I can
find. -Linda R