If you have diabetes, how many shots do you take per day?

Answer 1

I'm on a pump, but before I got that I did 2 shots a day which was a pain in the butt. I can never imagine what 3, 4, 5, etc. shots a day must be like.

Answer 2

This was something I had a lifelong fear of.. shots. But these shots arn't so bad. I give myself 3-4 shots a day. One is with a regular needle. This is for a long acting insulin. Then before meals I have a pen with a tiny tiny little needle. that is a piece of cake. Many people can control type 2 diabetes without any shots.

Answer 3

It depends on whether you have type I or type II. I'm a type II and have never taken a single shot because I manage my blood sugar well and exercise regularly. I also take some supplements that help keep things under control. Like cinnamon, for example. Read this for more info:

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Answer 4

I have been on a pump since July 2003. It provides a basal rate 24/7 and then I take an additional bolus before eating. The nice thing is that I can set up multiple basal schedules so I can have a more flexible schedule. It also allows me to have better control of my blood sugars and it does the necessary calculations for the bolus based on my blood sugar level, the carbs I'm going to consume and the amount of active insulin already in my body. Pump users work with their endocrinologist to do the initial pump set-up but then it's very user friendly.

Prior to the pump I was doing one shot a day but it was not effectively keeping my sugars under control, even after trying multiple types of insulin.

Doing the shots was a bit intimidating at first but it's not like there's a real choice and after you give yourself a shot a couple of times it gets easier.

Answer 5

My friend had 2-3,
if anyone who's diabetic can, use a pump
They're really way better than shots, and they're not bad for activity or anything. Somewhere around every three days the site is changed, and it allows for a much more relaxed food and general life schedule.

Answer 6

My son is diabetic and he used to use 3-4 shots a day. He is thrilled to finally be on the pump!

Answer 7

I've had diabetes (type 1) since i was 11. at first, i took 2 shots a day (breakfast and supper), then went to 3 (breakfast, supper and bedtime). lots of doctors suggested me to have 4 shots a day for better control, but ive refused. soon, ill be switching to a new kind of insulin. i believe i will have to get more shots, but it will be easier to keep my diabetes under control with that.

Answer 8

I am 31 and I have diabetes, I used to take 2 shots per day, but, now I am able to control it with diet, which is great, but, it will never tell when I will have to go back on meds for it............

Answer 9

I use a pump, and it is a lot more convenient. Before I started using the pump, I was taking about 6 shots per day.

Answer 10

I use an insulin pump and I still have 3 shots a day (symlin).
I used to take 6 shots a day.