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Diebetic patch

What diabetic patch are you talking about?
If you mean the libre then no as it is a blood glucose monitoring 'patch' not an insulin dispenser, or do you mean one of the pumps like the ominpod which kinda/sorta looks a bit like a patch I guess.
 
Do you mean the Omnipod or Solo type pump? The answer is - it depends - on where you are, if you can afford it or your team offer it, if you qualify etc.
 
@Rayyan i think you need to explain what you mean by “Diabetic Patch”.
You could mean the Libre sensor (as modelled by Theresa May, here). This is a blood glucose sensor which does not give insulin; it measures your BG.
You could mean a patch insulin pump such as an OmniPod. This can be programmed to pump insulin.
The availability of these and qualification criteria vary per country.

It should be noted an insulin pump is not a silver bullet. You still have to carb count, you have something attached to you 24 hours a day, you have to work out your basal rates and it can go wrong.
 
@Rayyan no you cannot use that instead of insulin.
 
If type 1 diabetes, you’ll always need insulin. That item needs to be reported because it is sending out the wrong message. :(
 
Rayyan said:
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Available from the USA on Amazon.
Described as a Chinese herbal remedy.
Only 4 reviews, all in May this year.

The price alone should be a strong hint that this isn't an insulin replacement.

The description is very vague and talks mainly about helping with neuropathy.
I think it may be pitching as a herbal alternative to Metformin without saying this directly.

There are, thankfully, no claims that it can replace insulin.
Avoid unless prescribed by your own doctor.
 
Hello @Rayyan

I wouldn't touch these with a barge poll, do not under any circumstances consider replacing insulin with these, insulin is the only way to manage your type 1 diabetes.
 
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