Insulin for type 2 diabetes

I am a type 2 diabetic. Why does my doctor not give me insulin for my disorder? I do not like taking medications.

For type 2 diabetes, the conventional wisdom among doctors is to treat the patient with diet and medication(s). This may be a single oral hypoglycemic agent or multiple drugs. What has become known is that the durability of this type of treatment is not sustained, when it comes to maintaining function of the beta cells, which secrete insulin.

Now, there are studies showing that pancreas function may be preserved a lot longer if the diabetic patient is initially treated with intensive insulin therapy, and then switched to oral hypoglycemics.

These researchers suggest that type 2 diabetes should not be initially treated with diet and or stepwise escalation in drugs. Rather, intensive insulin therapy should be started to maximize recovery of the beta cells.

For type 2 diabetics this may sound great but it requires adaptation to insulin injections and frequent monitoring of blood glucose. Moreover, this new approach also tends to be slightly more expensive in the beginning.

In the end, the decision is yours. If you feel comfortable with insulin, go ahead and ask your doctor. But the treatment is expensive. If I were you, I would exercise regularly, reduce weight and not smoke. This will help lower your sugar, fats and make you slim. All desirable and good health benefits