Insulin, commonly known as the “diabetes injection”, exists in everyone’s body. Diabetics do not have enough insulin and need additional insulin, so they need to receive injections. Although it is a type of medicine, if it is injected properly and in the right amount, the “diabetes injection” can be said to have no side effects.
Type 1 diabetics completely lack insulin, so they need to inject “diabetes injections” every day for life, just like eating and breathing, which are necessary steps for survival.
Patients with type 2 diabetes usually start with oral medications, but almost 50% of patients with diabetes for more than ten years will develop “oral anti-diabetic drug failure”. These patients have taken the highest dose of oral anti-diabetic drugs, but their blood sugar control is still not ideal. For example, the indicator of diabetes control – glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) exceeds 8.5% for more than half a year (normal people should be 4-6.5%). One of the main functions of oral medication is to stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin. “Oral medication failure” indicates that the patient’s pancreas’ ability to secrete insulin has approached zero. Injecting external insulin into the body is the only effective way to maintain normal blood sugar levels. In addition, pregnant diabetics, some emergency situations such as surgery, infection, etc., and type 2 diabetics need to temporarily inject insulin to maintain optimal blood sugar control.
In the past, insulin was extracted from pigs or cows, which could easily cause allergic reactions in humans. Today’s insulin is artificially synthesized and is generally safe and reliable. The needle tip for insulin injection is very thin, just like the needle used in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture. You won’t feel much when it is inserted into the skin. Now there is also a “needle pen” that is the size of a ballpoint pen and is easy to carry, making the number and time of injections more flexible.
Post time: Mar-12-2025