To insulin or not to insulin
As a type 2 diabetic, sometimes Insulin dependency becomes a choice. When I was diagnosed some 13 years or so ago, I was placed on an Insulin regimen right away to help with controlling my D.
The Insulin worked wonders for me except for one pesky little problem that had little to do with Insulin but it happened to be a critical component in my D care.
I have a phobia for needles.
To Inject Insulin, you need a needle and I would have to be tied down to a chair just to take my daily Insulin Injections.
(My phobia for diabetes blog post from a few months ago can explain my Insulin conundrum in greater detail.)
For this and this reason alone, I just had to get off the Insulin for my sanity and other well being, so I have been basically using Metformin to control my sugars.
I have always wished I could master enough courage to stay on Insulin, myth be damned because I believe it is the best way to manage my disease and I honestly see Insulin therapy being the direction I am headed to sooner rather than later. Recent events with the endocrinologist is firmly cementing this belief.
I have been trying to think of ways to circumvent the insulin delivery needle, like maybe using an Insulin pump instead, I have received mixed feedback on that end and I am still researching.
Some technological breakthrough’s in Insulin delivery devices are a God sent. The world smallest nano needle for example would simply make my Insulin intake a breeze.
I am waiting with a bated breath for the promised Inhaled Insulin until it hits the market. I could live with the extended acting once a month Insulin Injections as well.
So I think I will have to have a chat with the Endocrinologist about adding Insulin on my follow up next week, meanwhile, I have to let go of my phobia’s, take the plunge on an insulin therapy because the ultimate goal is achieving a synergy with every tool available for effective D management.
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I was recently put on insulin. The samples they gave me were a pen and cartridges. I loved that because I could use my right upper arm without problem. When they called in the Rx, it was for a bottle and regular syringes. It makes it harder to use the right upper arm with it when you are right handed. I am on once a day, so it isn’t bad.
There are times when I hesitate just a little, but so far I have braced myself and did it. Wish I had a magic wand. I did not have a choice in using insulin. My kidney doctor did not want me using Metformin any more because it is metabolized in the kidneys.
I would so rather get the pen, I will even take a pump for that matter if I can avoid that needle, I guess when push comes to shove however, I will take it, Kicking and screaming but take it
The first thing is accepting you’re afraid of needles. You did that. Now how to get you not to be afraid of needles is beyond me; I’m still don’t like MDI’s. I think it’s cool to see you talk about needing insulin:) big hugs! I know you’ll over come your fear, you did it once you can do it again.
Thanks Cherise, I guess at this point it is the lesser of two evils when I was diagnosed I was 19, so full of myself at the time and I always thought D complications were far far off for me, now that I am older and maybe a lil wiser I think I am more afraid of the complications than I am the needle… May be this new born courage will fizzle out when the moment arrives but i sure do hope not, its full steam ahead for now….Fingers crossed
Inhaled insulin isn’t coming to market. I don’t know if it was just poor sales, or something else, but you’re going to be waiting quite awhile before it shows up again.
I’m waiting for the once a week Byetta. Which was supposed to be out two years ago. Latest I’ve heard now is October. But that was two months ago, so who knows.
Ron,
I am just thankful that my extreme dislike for needles is not a phobia. I wish I could be like some of them that just jab and go, but I still need to tease the needle in. I also came to the realization that I would rather have the needles as part of my life than the oral medications as the side effects can be much worse for me than insulin.
Yes, needles can be a large hurdle to overcome, but once you put your mind to it, it can be done. Sometimes it is just rationalizing what could be worse. I like the control insulin gives me and that helps me. Good luck on putting the needle phobia behind you.
Thanks Bob
I think I will get better control with insulin as well now all that’s left is the execution
hey just found your blog
I am a t1 diabetic but i was dx at 27 so they thought i was t2 at first also my daughter is t1
just an idea for you if you are considering insulin again but arent quite sure if your ready to commit to a pump yet have you thought about a patch or the iport you only have to change it ever 3 days and can inject through it instead some patch’s even have a separate part for fast acting and long acting like the prodigy one (still just one insertion i believe)
i just started wearing the omnipod but thought these might be a happy middle ground for you to try
M
Honestly am thinking I should just plunge in and get down to business the shock value will put me on the straight and narrow, if that doesn’t work then I will pursue other means