If you know someone with diabetes, do they take shots, pills, or just watch their diet?

Answer 1

One does insulin shots, one takes pills.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have diabetes and I tried diet control, it was very hard so I went to pills. That lasted a while but my blood sugars were never very stable. I am pregnant now and my doctor has put me on insulin shots, its the best thing that he could have done. Since I have been on the insulin my blood sugars are normal about 99% of the time which is a very good thing. Even people taking the pills may have to go on shots later in life due to how the pills work in the body.

Answer 4

My husband and I both have diabetes. He has an insulin pump inserted into his side because his diabetes had been out of control. It works well for him when he watches it closely. I usually keep mine under control with diet when I'm not on steroids for my asthma, then I use shots and watch it a little closer. Being on steroids has triggered my diabetes and many other serious health problems. When I was on steroids for a long period of time, I took pills and shots to try and maintain it. When I finally was able to get off steroids, I no longer needed either regularly but would occasionally need a shot if I was sick or stressed out. But for anyone who has diabetes, please take care of your feet, skin, and eyes.

Answer 5

i was discovered to be a type 2 diabetic in August of 98. i take pills and am supposed to watch my diet. i am supposed to have a low sugar diet for my diabetes, a low carb. diet for my heart. this leads to two problems. 1 the two diets don't allways match and i can't always afford the right foods. my sugars are a little high yet according to my dr.. exercise would help a lot. but, i usually work 6 days a week and i'm 2 tired to exercise. good luck

Answer 6

I know someone with diabetes who takes shots and watches her diet. I also know someone who takes pills and tries to follow a diet.

Answer 7

I have diabetes,no pills no shots just diet and have A1C below 6 and an average blood sugar of 96

Answer 8

I know two people with diabetes. They both take shots and have to watch what they eat.

Answer 9

My husband takes 1 pill every morning and tries to watch his diet.

Answer 10

depends on how bad it is. My sister has it and takes a pill and watches her diet one set of grandparents just have to watch their diet and the other grandma has to take shots.

Answer 11

My husband is diabetic and he takes a pill in the morning and at night and watches his diet.He also tests his bloodsugar upon waking and 2 hours after he eats.