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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 1503314" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi. It's quite important to know what type of diabetes you have and whether, in fact, that diagnosis is correct. That can help with long-term medication. What is your BMI and are you having a low-carb diet? If you have excess weight then you will probably be T2 with insulin resistance. Insulin injections may be needed although there are other injectables and weight reduction is the key to getting off any injections. If you are slim and low-carbing you may well be T1. If so, then insulin will be necessary at some point and will be for life as your body will no longer be producing enough insulin. In summary insulin may be essential for T1s and may be an expedient if T2. The main downside of insulin is the nuisance of daily injections but the upside is that it can control blood sugar very well.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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