Insulin

There are many myths associated with insulin use in people with type 2 diabetes. Read this expert blog to learn the myths and facts about starting insulin.

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that carries glucose into the cells of your body to be used for energy.

It has always struck me as peculiar that many people with diabetes see taking insulin as the dividing line between a nuisance disease and a serious disease. By avoiding insulin, they feel they don’t yet have a serious disease.

Has your healthcare team talked to you about adding insulin to your treatment regimen? Many people have different thoughts about starting insulin.

Yearly flu shots, immunizations and injections are common situations that awaken needle fears. Some people report being worried about or frightened of receiving an annual needle. However, it is much more challenging to give yourself insulin injections as part of your daily diabetes management.

Insulin is often associated with weight gain, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. Read here for tips on avoiding weight gain after starting insulin.

Insulin that is injected into the body is a replacement or supplement to your body’s natural insulin, and is used to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.