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Best thing to use? And tips

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Llainber

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I've always injected insulin and it's never really been stable, what's the best substitute since I've seen quite a few new things around.

Also for any teens that think diabetic chocolate is a good idea noo, it's pure fat and not very good for you. I learnt if you put chocolate in the fridge for a while it melts slower in your mouth! Much better substitute for diabetic chocolate
 
There are different types of insulin, but there is no substitute for insulin. It is a hormone that is necessary for survival. What are you reading about in terms of substitutes?

As far as diabetic chocolate, I would agree that it's not particularly good for you, but there's nothing wrong with something having a high fat content. Remember that (eating) fat doesn't necessarily make you fat.
 
TorqPenderloin said:
There are different types of insulin, but there is no substitute for insulin. It is a hormone that is necessary for survival. What are you reading about in terms of substitutes?

As far as diabetic chocolate, I would agree that it's not particularly good for you, but there's nothing wrong with something having a high fat content. Remember that (eating) fat doesn't necessarily make you fat.
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I would presume he means or is referring to the different ways in which you can administer the insulin nowadays...
 
MasterDoctor said:
I would presume he means or is referring to the different ways in which you can administer the insulin nowadays...
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While I'd like to assume that too, I try not to jump to conclusions too quickly. This was posted in the "Children & Teens" section and it was his first post....that is a bit concerning to me.
 
The best chocolate for any diabetic is dark chocolate.. Have a look at packets that say above 70% cocoa. 80% even better! Or above. However it should be really kept to a couple squares a day. This is good advice to non diabetics too.... We buy ours in Lidl. They come in quite large bars and we keep them in the fridge and just have 2 squares each evening after dinner.

As you are type 1 you are going to need some type of insulin. There are different types available now. Or rather than injections there is a gadget called a pump that you wear instead but it still uses insulin.
Diabetes through childhood can be difficult but it can be helped by things as 1/2 unit pens, the right insulin and understanding your carbs and counting them and injecting at the right time..
 
Hi @Llainber :)

Do you mean substitutes to injecting? Or substitutes to insulin?

If you mean the first thing, then there are insulin pumps. If you mean the second thing, then there are no substitutes for insulin.

As for the chocolate, I like good quality chocolates as I find they have less sugar eg Hotel Chocolat. I love chocolate and have small amounts reasonably often. Choosing when to eat it is important, and works for me.
 
The best thing regarding bolus basal multiple injections is to either use an insulin pump or use an infusion set to inject through. Unfortunately, the NHS won't fund infusion sets unless a pump is also funded. An alternative set is available called an iPort but the NHS won't fund that either but it can be purchased privately in the UK as @tim2000s used one. If injejcting numerous times is causing the fed up feeling and you don't want a pump, then n there is still twice daily insulin available which releases it's action over a 12hr period of time and will just mean that food will need to be eaten every 2-3hrs as meal and then a snack then a meal snack, meal. The nice thing about twice daily insulin is that no one will ever see you inject as the injections will be done before breakfast and then before eve meal and they can be done in private. You can also eat steady amounts of carb so it's not really restrictive. its important for people to be reasonably happy and to comply with whatever insulin regime that is being used as then there is less counselling needed etc.
 
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