Mdi

Type 2
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Amputation? Blindness? Dialysis?

It's all about control, and if you have T2 bad enough to be diagnosed, you don't have control.

Not with pills.

There are two ways to control your Blood Sugar: With a healthy pancreas, or with your brain. The latter, though, requires figuring carbs and corrections, and taking insulin.

T2's have relatively high A1c's because... we generally don't treat with insulin!

I found MDI to be demanding, inconvenient, and sometimes awkward and embarassing. Still, given the long-term alternative, I was game.

The Omnipod changed all that. Now it's not demanding, not inconvenient, nor awkward or embarassing. It's routine.

Finally, I'd urge everyone to ask your doc about a CGM, and get one. Insofar as managing your diabetes, it's literally like going from blindness to 20/20 sight. A pump is not critical to tight control, but I'd say a CGM is.

A CGM plus MDI or a pump will get your A1c's into the 5's without hassle. Without a CGM using only test strips, the 6's are more realistic.

Without a CGM, it's a real trick to get below 6, even with MDI.

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I sort of agree with you, The pump Rocks I've had mine for 9 months now, I'm not so sure a CGM is a necessity at least it isn't for me. My last three A1c's have been in the fives the last two while pumping.

I can see how a CGM can help and if you are having trouble controlling with MDI or a pump I would strongly suggest one. I do all right without it and see no need to insert and leave another sharp object in my body but if I needed it I surely would.

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Keep shooting for the fives and you will achieve it. Insulin is a powerful tool that will allow you to reach your goal.