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Message: <blockquote data-quote="scotteric" data-source="post: 1664930" data-attributes="member: 453103"><p>No, and be wary of anyone who says there is - you are replacing a hormone your body requires to function but can no longer produce. You cannot live without insulin, period. If your body can produce it, great. If you have type 1 and it no longer can, you have to inject it. The only alternative at this time is death. As for insulin pumps, they are a great advancement in diabetes treatment but certainly not the only or best option for everyone. New basal insulins created after the year 2000 (Lantus, Levemir, Tresiba) as well as insulin pens that can dose in half units have made it much easier to treat with injections.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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