If necessary and recommended by your doctors Please do not hesitate to take Insulin injections- fortunately with the modern day Insulin Pens- an injection is almost painless...it is nothing compared to the pain and nausea of Kidney failure and Neuropathies - or Blind ness- which are complications of Diabetes and may be delayed or prevented if Insulin is initiated in time.
Insulin DOES NOT cause any addiction.you may stop it any time.. the only thing is Blood Sugar may go up.
Insulin not only controls Blood Glucose it also helps nerves grow, increases Blood circulation in Kidneys
By Stopping oral medications and starting Insulin patient might be saving the already damaged Kidneys from further onslaught.
Early Insulin administration gives the already stressed pancreas rest and they may regenerate and decrease progression of Diabetes.
And Last but not the least- Insulin treatment is cheaper than combination of many medications bieng taken by most Type 2 Diabetics.
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Dedicated to All Indians suffering from Diabetes or involved in care & management of Diabetes. One of the best Diabetologist in Delhi Dr Rajesh Kesari answers popular questions about Diabetes in the Indian context while considering the needs and sensitivities of Asian Indians- both in India and its Diaspora all over the world.
