A question about insulin shots?
952320
Hello i inject daily with Insulin and do not feel the pain at all. I inject once before each meal and then lastly before bed to inject with a long lasting insulin. So in total thats four times daily. The needles you use are now very small, and the smaller the better. The places you inject are where subcutaneous fat is, where he absorbs into the skin quite quickly. These places are located at the front of the thighs, around the lower half of your stomach below the belly button, or around the cheeks of your buttocks. You can also inject in the arm, near the biceps It is important to keep changing the places you inject, as small layer of fatty skin may develope in over injected sites but in all the years I have done it I have lucky to avoid it. I found nothing in the pain, but you will be given plenty of information before they allow you to do it for yourself and the common practice is for you to practice on a sponge ball. Diabetic nurses will look after you and soon you will think nothing of it. The fear is worse than the action so do not worry at all and good luck with your injections
983986
Check out these, I hope they help.\n\nhttp://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_06_800.htm\n\nhttp://www.discountcornerstore.com/insulin.html
1066397
Please do not take this response as the 'right' response. I am going to assume you are talking type 2. My 2 year old is a type 1 so things are a little different but when it comes to BG we all want the same target #'s: 80-120 is perfect. My son uses Humalog insulin which is fast acting but takes three hours to have its full affect. I am not sure what meds/insulin you are using but I am assuming that the reaction time is going to make a huge difference. \n\nThis website (the ADA) has been a godsend for us: http://www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp\nthis link will take you right to the begining and will explain a lot. There are also message boards for every type of diabetic and they are great support systems. It is nice to talk w/ someone who knows just what you are going through.
826360
HI, I wish there was an easy answer for this question! Apparently we are getting closer to a cure, there have certainly been a lot of medical advances made in recent years. Diabetes can be an incredibly frustrating and debilitating disease to live with. I know exactly how you feel as my 6 year old daughter has it. Not a single day goes by that I don't wish it was me and not her that had to live with this thing. Has your boyfriend considered an insulin pump?? They are fantastic for allowing a lot more freedom and flexibility when living with type 1 diabetes. He is very lucky to have someone who cares so much about him! Best wishes.
824983
I have no idea, but I imagine, you would get the same benefits as if you were still an active marine.  Go on a insulin pump at www.minimed.com.  Having type 1, as I do, the insulin pump is much easier mentally.  Good luck.
538465
I agree with the previous poster.  I love my pump.  As far as "restricting oral intake"- as long as you count carbs accurately, you can really eat whatever you want.  I take 1 unit to 22 grams, and if I count carbs well, I can eat 100 grams and still end up in range.  It's great.\n\nI have one rate I usually use, and temporary rates for background insulin I can set if I am being active.  This really helps prevent lows.  It's great.\n\nI also like being able to set different amounds of insulin for different times of day.  I used to wake up low all the time, not anymore!\n\nOverall, it works well.\n\nA few links from the post before mine don't work.  The links for the pump companies are:\n\nhttp://www.minimed.com\nhttp://www.cozmore.com\nhttp://www.animascorp.com
945704
Do NOT use insulin that has been frozen. Some insulins are made to release slowly, others immediately. Once it's been frozen the structure will have been altered. Fast acting insulin may not work or be unpredictable. Those longer acting insulins might be released more rapidly or not at all. Throw it out and get a new vial.
325487
Let me begin by saying that I commend you on your efforts to continue your education and not let diabetes stop you. I am 24 years old and finishing up my MA in English, so you are not alone. I completely relate to your situation, although I am not currently insulin-dependant. \n\nThere are new treatments out there. The new isulin inhaler should be on the market in just a matter of months .. sometime this summer and that would be one option. An insulin pump would also be a great option for you if you are up to 3 injections daily. This way, your sticks are greatly reduced. \n\nI am not sure about the pancreas transplant issue, but I have heard of islet cells being transplanted. I would recommend doing your own research on this. Consult with the ADA and see what you can find out there. I think these things are still pretty experimental for the most part. \n\nAs for other organizations that can help you with your expenses / treatment, etc., consider consulting your local health department. I work for a health department diabetes program and I am sure there is a similar program in your area. You can probably access free diabetes education resources and even get some help with meds. \n\nGood luck and best wishes.. I hope everything works out for you in your education and otherwise.
600312
I have used my medical reason for an excuse to get out of them. I am a type I diabetic and require shots. I just say I have to get back to work, home ,etc (wherever I am headed) to get my syringe so i can get my shot or I will go into DKA (diabetic keto acidosis) which can kill me.(and really, it can) It works.
950372
What are you trying to ask?\nYes. You will die without insulin.
236462
An insulin pump is a device used for administering insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.\n\nThe device consists principally of three parts :\n\nthe pump itself including controls, processing module, and batteries \ndelivery tube to carry the insulin \nneedle or more commonly a catheter inserted into the body subcutaneously \nThe insulin pump delivers a single type of fast-acting insulin in two ways :\n\na basal (small) dose that is delivered constantly \na bolus dose that is delivered before meals or to correct high blood glucose levels \n \nInsulin pump in useBecause a single type of insulin is used, it is easier to determine the effect of a given dose by looking at the delivery profile of that insulin. Insulin pumps also make it possible to deliver much smaller amounts of insulin than can be injected using a syringe. This provides tighter control over blood sugar and Hemoglobin A1c levels, reducing the chance of long-term complications associated with diabetes.\n\nThe amount of insulin delivered for a bolus is determined by the bloodsugar level and the grams of carbohydrates consumed. In all cases, delivery rates are determined by the user in consultation with his endocrinologist. Currently there is no means to automatically control the insulin delivery based on the blood glucose level of the user. However, the two main manufacturers of pumps, Medtronic (Paradigm, Minimed), and Roche Diagnostics (Disetronic H-Tron and D-Tron) are testing the concept of a closed-loop system but even if the concept is as promising as it appears there remains the legal problem of what happens if the system is incorrect. For example, continuous blood glucose monitoring technology can report very wide variances of blood glucose. Using the non-US measuring system of mmol/l a closed-system that detects glucose of say, 15 mmol/l might dispense 10u of fast acting insulin. If the patient has an actual glucose of 6 mmol/l (within the accepted glycaemic range), those 10 units of insulin could very quickly lead to hypoglycaemic coma which if not recognised and treated can kill very quickly. There is a lot more research to do on CBGM technology but the first closed-loop systems may be made available for clinical trials by mid-2006.\n\nUse of insulin pumps is increasing as it provides an easier means to deliver multiple insulin injections for those using intensive insulin therapy. It's also interesting to note that because of differences in health insurance and public funding, the US has about 150,000 pump users. In the UK, where public funding is limited, most patients have to self-finance their pumps. Because of this, there are maybe 1100 pump users in the UK by comparison.
426756
I have prescription coverage, and I still mail-order all my stuff. Insulin, test strips, infusion sets for my pump... i get a three month supply delivered to my front door. And, it is cheaper to get stuff that way. I'd check out the company, and then go for it.
303247
Here is a great web site you can compare various kinds of pumps. Best Wishes..\n\nhttp://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/insulin_pump_models.php
864020
when i had gestational diabetes my dr. wanted my fasting to be around 70 and my 2 hr under 90 so yours sound good keep up the good work, I could not control mine with diet and ended up on shots it sucked so keep doing what u are doing great job, you can email me if you have further question will be glad to help you through this cause it is really scary.
422788
I have diabetes and I know preactacally everything there is to know about the disease becaused I've done considerable research.  It affects different people in different ways.  Your question is incomprehensible.  I suppose for lack of a better question you can think of.  All I know is that human insulin can be made in a lab and thats a good thing, because we diabetics do not have to rely on animals or people to get insulin from them.
288699
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS   CHECK BLOOD GLUCOSE 30 MIN'S B/4 MEALS.  TAKE THE MEDICATION ACCORDING TO THE DOCTORS INSTRUCTIONS.  IN MY CASE I TAKE 1 SHOT B/4 EACH MEAL AND AT BEDTIME.   KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL OR IT WILL CONTROL YOU.  GOOD LUCK
155203
I highly recommend an Insulin Pump.  I have been an insulin dependent diabetic for 21 years now.  I have worn a pump for around 10 of those years.  I got my pump from MedTronic MiniMed.  I currently have the Paradigm 511 pump. I would put up a major fight before I would give up pump therapy.  I definitely would not change my choice.  At first it felt akward wearing it on my side-now if for some reason I take it off or forget to put it back on I feel akward.  If anyone ever notices they think its a beeper.  It's very compact and versatile.  My life is much better- I was taking about 4 shots a day before-which I didn't mind the actual shot-it was the rollercoaster up and down;having to get up from the table becaused I forgot my shot or maybe even forgot if I had taken my shot.  The pump has the history of when you took extra insulin how much you took and its right with me;I dont have to leave the table or run to the bathroom in public to take a shot(some people don't understand!!)You don't have to get up early on the weekends just to eat and take your shot-your diet is much more rewarding.  You don't have to eat at the same time everyday.  And you only change the site of delivery about once every 3 days.  The pump provides so much freedom and flexibility as what I had been accustomed to.  It is worth ever penny.  I guess I wrote too much but I would love to tell you more.  GO FOR THE PUMP NOW!!!!