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1kingkenny-

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My 18 year old son has been type 1 diabetic for nearly 4 years. He injects 4 times a day or at least that what he is supposed to do. I hear today that Teresa May, MP, has been diagnosed and is only injecting 2 times a day. Is this a possibility for anyone and how does it work?

An ever worried mum. :)
 
Theres all sorts of insulin and regimes to follow. If not on a pump the most common for type 1s is basal bolus. Long acting once or twice a day and qa for all meals. Recently diagnosed people are often tried on twice daily injections either two long acting or 2 injections of a mixed insulin. The main thing is what the person does works for them.

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1kingkenny- said:
My 18 year old son has been type 1 diabetic for nearly 4 years. He injects 4 times a day or at least that what he is supposed to do. I hear today that Teresa May, MP, has been diagnosed and is only injecting 2 times a day. Is this a possibility for anyone and how does it work?

An ever worried mum. :)
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Hello .

Usually a Basal only - split dosed [with certain insulins] is started off .
As a new insulin user - there is a lot to come to terms with etc .
Once got the hang of this - plus new routine/regime gets more familiar
And the confidence grows etc...
Plus the more knowledge/understanding of the complex things that can affect 'spike' our blood sugars.
Like certain foods eaten, illness , stress , infections , dental treatment ,antibiotics/steroids,
even the weather changes can affect our blood sugar levels!

A Bolus regime is gradually/eventually introduced/added into the Basal regime .
This is when the 2 daily injections can become the 4/5 shots a day .
Depending on each individual persons 'needs' ...

Some persons 'can' and 'are' started off on both immediately though I must stress .

Without knowing the full medical facts of Teresa May - it is hard to say for sure
just how or why it appears she is basal regime only possibly .

There is so much to learn and discover about Diabetes .
I am still learning even now as I go along in my own journey .

Thank goodness for this place :thumbup:
It has helped and supported me and others immensely .

Hope this can help .

Anna .
 
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