Type 2 Diabetes:If You Need Insulin
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What You Need to Know
Why One Woman With Type 2 Diabetes Uses an Insulin Pump
"I just wanted my freedom," says Jan Chait
Insulin pumps are used most often by people with type 1 diabetes, due to their more complicated insulin injection regimen. Only 5% of the more than 5,000 individuals who are members of insulin-pumpers.org, an online community for people interested in insulin-pump therapy, have type 2... Read More
Why Insulin Use Isn't Always Permanent for Type 2 Diabetes
Unlike type 1 diabetes, people with type 2 can somtimes stop taking insulin
If your doctor puts you on insulin, it's not necessarily permanent. Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, who need insulin to survive, people with type 2 diabetes use insulin as just one more tool to control blood sugar... Read More
Good News About Today's Improved Insulins
Andy switched to once-a-day insulin and uses shorter, thinner needles
Insulin has come a long way since 63-year-old Andy Mandell, executive director of Defeat Diabetes Foundation, a Madeira Beach, Fla.-based educational organization, began taking it. There are long-acting insulins to keep the blood sugar smooth all day and all night and rapid-acting insulins to keep blood sugar levels at bay after meals... Read More
Needing Insulin Doesn't Mean You've Failed to Control Diabetes
Insulin gets the job done quickly and ultimately lowers the risk of complications
Yes, some people with type 2 diabetes can manage the disease with diet, exercise, and oral medications alone. But if you need insulin to manage your blood sugar, it doesn't mean you've somehow "failed" in your effort to control diabetes... Read More
ONLINE RESOURCES
Insulin Gear and More: 6 Websites That Cater to Insulin Users
- Site: Insulin Pumpers
- Who it's for: Adults and children interested in using an insulin pump
- Why we like it: This site can connect you with other insulin pumpers. It also has a long list of how-to resources for insulin pumps and blood sugar monitoring.
Video: Perspectives on Using Insulin
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Hypoglycemia"My blood sugar was really plummeting"
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Stopping InsulinSome people may be able to stop taking it
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Insulin in PublicSometimes I care what other people think
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Fear of Needles"You feel it a little, but it's nothing"
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