I am curious what your feelings are towards the possibility of having to take insulin injections? Do you fear it? Try everything to avoid it? If so why?
My frame of reference is that I don't take any medication.
Having said that, I would prefer not to have to take insulin, but if need be, I will. It may be a good choice in part because its a natural substance. My CDE told me that compared to insulin shots, testing on your fingers hurt. To me, testing is a minor annoyance.
I am curious what your feelings are towards the possibility of having to take insulin injections? Do you fear it? Try everything to avoid it? If so why?
I am newly diagnosed and on metformin. I feel a bit afraid of the idea of having to go on insulin some day. I am a chicken about the pain of the shots! However, if it is needed, I will definitely do whatever it takes to keep myself healthy.
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I agree with the "not taking medications" thinking. However, with diabetes the medications do work and are what stands between you and serious complications because of beta cells being destroyed - other than what we do with diet and exercise.
I do not fear taking insulin, I just don't want to progress to that point. I would not hesitate to use insulin if if meant slowing or stopping the progression - and if it was necessary to control my blood sugars. I am doing whatever I can to prevent taking insulin just because it means I have lost more beta cells.
Holding off taking insulin when it is called for is just foolish and only makes the situation worse. The best solution here is prevention.
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pipermac i am type 11 i am on metformin 5oo mlg 3 times a day and i take 35 units of insulin am and pm i take the premix flex pen its not as bad as i thought i was scared at first took me a half hour to give my first shot now im used to it both my mom and dad are insulin dependent so i kinda new what to expect i give shots in my stomac i dont feel it
However, if it is needed, I will definitely do whatever it takes to keep myself healthy.
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