Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Generally, doctors decide that insulin is necessary when pills stop working to appropriately reduce BGs and you're seeing too many high numbers with attendant diabetes-related complications. However, more recent thinking is that it's better to start insulin sooner, rather than later. I have at least one lengthy article to this effect which I'd be glad to email you if you'd like to read it and show it to your doctor. Insulin gives the best control, once you learn your appropriate carb/insulin ratio -- although few doctors understand this dosing system, it works far better than the one-size-fits-all system most of them prescribe. Also, sulfs will " burn out " your beta cells eventually, which is another reason insulin needs to be started. Far better to start insulin early and preserve those betas! Vicki, LADA type 1 diagnosed 1997, UL and Humalog insulin and lotsa testing, no complications. Insulin and Type 2 > I have a question for all you experts. When I was diagnosed with Type 2 > (about 15 months ago) my doctor told me I could probably avoid having to > take insulin for 2 years. Since then I've been on Metformin (which didn't > agree with me) and now Glyburide. How does a doctor *decide* that it's time > to go on insulin? I'm not afraid of taking it, that's not an issue, but I > was wondering why she would say that. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Forgot to add to previous post.. the Glyburide that you're now taking is a sulf. (sulfonylurea class of pill). Vicki Insulin and Type 2 > I have a question for all you experts. When I was diagnosed with Type 2 > (about 15 months ago) my doctor told me I could probably avoid having to > take insulin for 2 years. Since then I've been on Metformin (which didn't > agree with me) and now Glyburide. How does a doctor *decide* that it's time > to go on insulin? I'm not afraid of taking it, that's not an issue, but I > was wondering why she would say that. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Thanks Vicky, for clarifying what I could not. I too have read that insulin should be started earlier, and from what I have seen and heard, it sounds actually like a good idea...I am getting less afraid, talking to others on insulin, so when my turn comes, I will not take it as a 'failure' but rather just another way I can save myself grief of complications. You and others on insulin give hope to us who are not yet. blessings. Tam --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.713 / Virus Database: 469 - Release Date: 6/30/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Thanks Vicki and Tam for the helpful info. Vicki - I would like to take you up on your offer of emailing me that article. Thanks very much -- I really appreciate it. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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