Insulatard 100Iu Cartridge Health Feed

Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
Treatment for t1 dm is only insulin injection. If glucose levels are not controlled then dosage may have to be increased. Plus there is a need to take proper diet, that provides exact amount of calories. It is necessary to avoid sweets, deep fried foods, junk foods, pastries, bakery items, foods made of maida. Avoid colas, alcohol and smoking. Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables, salads and fruits. Always use whole grain flour for roti and ch...more

Dear Mr. lybrate-user,
please let us know your recent hba1c, creatinine, urine protein/creatinine ratio and lipid profile. Let us also know whether you are on any other medications provide a complete list (some medicines have a tendency to increase sugar level). Tell us also about your diabetes duration and any diabetes complications involving the eyes heart or nerves
if you were on both tablets and insulin initially let us know what tablets you were taking when your blood sugars were in...more

If you are now 28 years old & have been using insulin for 15 years, you started insulin at 13 years of age. Right? if so, do you have type 1 diabetes? if yes, insulin is the only option for you. Unfortunately, there are no tablets to treat type 1 diabetes. You have to continue insulin, life long.

As per your age 17 yrs
It seems to be type 1 diabetes
It is very difficult or say just impossible to leave insulin, pl don't try it.

Yes you can continue insulin if your sugars are well controlled. If not then you might need to alter insulin dosage.

1. Make wise food choices. 2. Limit sweets. 3. Eat less fat. 4. Eat plenty of whole grain foods, fruits, and vegetables. 5. Eat often. 6. Carefully control your intake of carbohydrates. 7. Eat a set amount of food. 8. Stick to regular meal times. 9. Avoid temptation.

Insulin causes weight gain. And some local side effects. Kindly mention your bsl reports and ongoing treatment so that I may assist you better.

G Vvc in t1 diabetes treatment is only insulin injections because pancreas is not at all producing it. Beta cells which produce insulin are all dead. So only insulin injection works. Tablets are not supposed to be taken in t1 dm.

If you are Type 1 diabetic insulin is only option.If you can afford you can go for insulin pump which injects insulin automatically.

Mr chaitanya, you are aware that diabetes is condition caused by either lack of insulin or resistance to its action due to excess fat and glucose in the body. So the best drug to treat diabetes is insulin itself. But since injections have to taken patient tend to avoid as far as possible. With insulin pens and newer long acting insulin analogues now a days most patients (particularly t2) can be controlled by a single injection. There are hardly any major side effects, but certain problems do occ...more