What Is My 'state'?

[lynbrown]

In this current 'Balance' there are rubber bracelets to alert health professionals and others what your state of health is. There are various choices. I am Type two but also take insulin. Should I wear a T2 bracelet or am I Insulin Dependant? I'm never too sure what that means. Would I die if I couldn't get my Novorapid and Lantus?

 

[Rokaab]

If you need insulin then yes you are insulin dependent.
I got a silicone rubber band from ebay - mine says Type 1 insulin dependent - but they also have type 2 insulin dependent ones: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-2-D...Silicone-Rubber-Wristband-bracel/122715912654
I realise its not free from ebay but it is cheap

 

[Antje77]

I'd go with insulin dependent. It's not to alert people you need insulin but to alert them you could have a dangerous hypo, and that risk is a lot smaller for diabetics not on insulin.

 

[lynbrown]

thanks all.

 

[ickihun]

For me. If I stopped my insulin I'd eventually be hospitalised. 30s would dehydrate me enough to make me very very ill.
I wouldn't like to find out if I'd suffer with DKA but if your still producing your own insulin then you or me shouldn't.
Every type2 case on insulin is different. Some exhaust their pancreas cells but some just don't produce enough insulin for their body weight.
I've read DKA can still occur if not enough insulin is available.
Some argue it only occurs when no insulin in the body.

Like I said thou, I'm not prepared to stop my insulin to find out.
So I'm insulin dependant.... at the moment.

 

[DCUKMod]

thanks all.

Lynn - There are several styles available on this site's shop too. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/identification-and-jewellery