Only people who fail to manage their diabetes need insulin.
Consider this…
Most of us could make healthier choices each day. It’s true that eating healthy, exercising regularly, and losing weight can sometimes delay the need for additional medications and insulin, but even people who follow every recommendation may eventually still need insulin because Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease.
You're correct…
Most of us could make healthier choices each day. It’s true that eating healthy, exercising regularly, and losing weight can sometimes delay the need for additional medications and insulin, but even people who follow every recommendation may eventually still need insulin because Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease.
Taking insulin means my diabetes is severe.
Consider this…
You might hear words like "bad," "severe," "brittle," or "mild" diabetes, but the truth is that all people with diabetes need to find a management plan that is right for them. Your needs may change over time, so it’s important to work with your doctor to ensure you have the right plan. Insulin is another treatment tool to help your body work properly.
You're correct...
You might hear words like "bad," "severe," "brittle," or "mild" diabetes, but the
truth is that all people with diabetes need to find a management plan that is right
for them. Your needs may change over time, so it’s important to work with your doctor
to ensure you have the right plan. Insulin is another treatment tool to help your
body work properly.
Insulin should only be used as a last option.
Consider this…
Insulin is not a "last resort." Your doctor may change your treatment plan over
time to find what works best for your diabetes. Controlling your blood sugar is
what's most important.
You're correct...
Insulin is not a "last resort." Your doctor may change your treatment plan over
time to find what works best for your diabetes. Controlling your blood sugar is
what's most important.
Insulin is only used for people who are really sick.
Consider this…
If my doctor recommends insulin, he or she must think it will help improve my blood sugar control. Blood sugar control is important for long-term health.
You’re correct...
If my doctor recommends insulin, he or she must think it will help improve my blood sugar control. Blood sugar control is important for long-term health.
The pills aren't working that well anymore, so insulin probably won't help either.
Consider this…
Some diabetes pills help your body make and/or use insulin. But after a while, most people can’t produce enough insulin even with pills. Insulin is different – it replaces the insulin that your body isn’t making on its own.
You’re correct...
Some diabetes pills help your body make and/or use insulin. But after a while, most people can’t produce enough insulin even with pills. Insulin is different – it replaces the insulin that your body isn’t making on its own.