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Would it be possible to get a limited amount of the fast acting stuff for unpredictable situations and then normally use the "cheap" stuff? I don't know how thi
by TheFreim 5y ago
Would it be possible to get a limited amount of the fast acting stuff for unpredictable situations and then normally use the "cheap" stuff? I don't know how this works so I would like some info from someone who seems to know.
- reddiky 5y agoPossible, sure, but not ideal. The "fun" thing about T1 diabetes is that every meal becomes an unpredictable situation based on exercise, sleep, stress, etc etc. Slightly exaggerated, but only slightly: Imagine you could only drink water 6 hours before you got thirsty, but if you drank too much you might pass out (at any point 2-6 hours from now) or if you drank too little you're doing major damage to your body. Really the only way to manage with that kind of insulin is to live a very, very low carb lifestyle. Its doable, but it limits your variety and leaves you prone to other potential issues.
- sithlord 5y agoNot likely, also lets not forget - as a Type 1 diabetic, you also take long acting insuling (unless you are on a pump). So, for example, a pump uses only fast acting insulin - and it gives a small amount (known as "basil") every 5 minutes (+/- depending on pump). Whereas, if you use pens (or from a vial) with direct injection, you also take a long acting insulin (levemir, Lantus, etc) once or twice a day (they are supposed to last 24ish hours but often people find splitting their total daily dose up into morning and night has better results). And these insulins cost even more than the fast-acting stuff.