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Is There A Pill Form Of Insulin?
i have someone who uses insulin 5x/day and is no longer able to remember to do so. What other alternatives are available if she moved into an Assisted Living community that can only administer oral medications? Could she possibly go on an insulin pump?
Wed, 2 Jan 2019
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
There are several different kinds of diabetes medicines in addition to insulin. These medicines can lower blood sugar levels but they're not the same as insulin.
Insulin can't be taken as a pill because acids in the stomach destroy it before it can enter the bloodstream.
A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes,can not switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump,these is a possible alternative of treatement because the patient use multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid acting insulin to provide basal (background)
bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified
to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual
needs of each diabetic.
So, Do not attempt to use insulin pump without professional training.
Hope i have answered to all your questions.
If you have other doubts,feel free and ask.
Regards.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
There are several different kinds of diabetes medicines in addition to insulin. These medicines can lower blood sugar levels but they're not the same as insulin.
Insulin can't be taken as a pill because acids in the stomach destroy it before it can enter the bloodstream.
A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes,can not switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump,these is a possible alternative of treatement because the patient use multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid acting insulin to provide basal (background)
bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified
to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual
needs of each diabetic.
So, Do not attempt to use insulin pump without professional training.
Hope i have answered to all your questions.
If you have other doubts,feel free and ask.
Regards.
I find this answer helpful
Hello,
There are several different kinds of diabetes medicines in addition to insulin. These medicines can lower blood sugar levels but they're not the same as insulin.
Insulin can't be taken as a pill because acids in the stomach destroy it before it can enter the bloodstream. A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes, cannot switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump, these are possible alternatives for treatment because the patient uses multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid-acting insulin to provide basal (background) bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual needs of each diabetic.
So, do not attempt to use an insulin pump without professional training.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Elona Xhardo, Endocrinologist
There are several different kinds of diabetes medicines in addition to insulin. These medicines can lower blood sugar levels but they're not the same as insulin.
Insulin can't be taken as a pill because acids in the stomach destroy it before it can enter the bloodstream. A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes, cannot switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump, these are possible alternatives for treatment because the patient uses multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid-acting insulin to provide basal (background) bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual needs of each diabetic.
So, do not attempt to use an insulin pump without professional training.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Elona Xhardo, Endocrinologist
I find this answer helpful
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes,can not switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump,these is a possible alternative of treatement because the patient use multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid acting insulin to provide basal (background)
bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified
to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual
needs of each diabetic.
So, Do not attempt to use insulin pump without professional training.
Hope i have answered to all your questions.
If you have other doubts,feel free and ask.
Regards.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes,can not switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump,these is a possible alternative of treatement because the patient use multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid acting insulin to provide basal (background)
bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified
to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual
needs of each diabetic.
So, Do not attempt to use insulin pump without professional training.
Hope i have answered to all your questions.
If you have other doubts,feel free and ask.
Regards.
I find this answer helpful
Hello,
There are several different kinds of diabetes medicines in addition to insulin. These medicines can lower blood sugar levels but they're not the same as insulin.
Insulin can't be taken as a pill because acids in the stomach destroy it before it can enter the bloodstream.
A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes, cannot switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump, these is a possible alternative of treatment because the patient use multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid-acting insulin to provide basal (background) bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual
needs of each diabetic. So, Do not attempt to use insulin pump without professional training.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Elona Xhardo, Endocrinologist
There are several different kinds of diabetes medicines in addition to insulin. These medicines can lower blood sugar levels but they're not the same as insulin.
Insulin can't be taken as a pill because acids in the stomach destroy it before it can enter the bloodstream.
A diabetic who need five injections of insulin/24 h to control his Diabetes, cannot switch the therapy to oral medications because the oral therapy very probably won't be effective.
About the insulin pump, these is a possible alternative of treatment because the patient use multiple daily injections of insulin.
Pumps use only rapid-acting insulin to provide basal (background) bolus (meal or snack/carbohydrate) insulin and it is very important to underline that only a trained medical professional is qualified to determine the correct insulin pump settings for the individual
needs of each diabetic. So, Do not attempt to use insulin pump without professional training.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Elona Xhardo, Endocrinologist
I find this answer helpful
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