If you have diabetes, do you take pills, shots or pump?

Answer 1

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I tried the shots for a few years but had too many highs/lows. It didn't seem to matter which type of insulin I used since my schedule is not regular enough for any of them to work well.

I started using the pump July, 2003 and absolutely love it! I can set up multiple basal schedules (the quantity you receive throughout the day) depending on my anticipated activities/meals/work/sleeping with multiple rates in each schedule. I take a bolus amount after checking blood sugar levels and the pump does the needed insulin calculations from the level, quantity of carbs, and various statistics that are established when you get a pump. It's great!

Answer 5

I have an insulin pump - Cozmo with Apidra
I also take 3 shots a day of Symlin

Answer 6

Pills and Shots no pump

Answer 7

Type 1 on a Minimed 512 pump

Answer 8

I pump. Deltec Cozmo with Novolog.

Answer 9

Maybe I'm different than everyone else because I prefer the shots over the pills. I can control my sugar levels better, because I don't eat the way I'm supposed to. If I took pills I'd have to eat, and I only get hungry once a day, usually at night.

Answer 10

Insulin injections.

I am a Type I - the only options we have are shots or the pump, we would die if we took pills or diet and exercise alone. Only Type IIs can use pills, diet and exercise alone, or insulin, or any combination of these.