I had a general question. I believe the answer is likely quite obvious but I wanted to get a feel for how everyone truly felt instead of relying on my intuition. So the question is this: All things being equal (safety, efficacy, pharmakinetics, best-in-class insulin, etc..), would you prefer to continue using needles (including the pens) or an inhale-able form of insulin delivery. Remember, all things are equal in terms of safety and quality of insulin; its purely a question of pain/convenience/preference.
I am T1 and very insulin sensitive. Sometimes I would only need to take a fraction of a unit (0.7 units for my morning toast and pb). All totaled, including between 100 and 120g of carb per day, I would only take about 20 units combines. I know that the smallest dose of the inhaled (when I saw it) was about 2 or 3 units. Far, far too much for me.
I really appreciate you sharing your situation. I believe the units are in 5's, so obviously that would be to strong for you. All the best and thanks again.
Inhaled insulins have been around for a while and people with diabetes have tested them. But there is a reason they didn't take off... dosing. The inhaled insulins aren't as accurate as a pump and can't be dosed in the small units of a pump.
Maybe for a type 2 or anyone with active islet cells it would be okay.
I guess if we are looking hypothetically saying I could get the same control with inhalable insulin it would definitely be something I would try. I don’t really mind my pump but after so many years of shots/infusion sets it would be nice to give my body a break and maybe get rid of some of the scar tissue/mounding…I try to rotate but I’m not always so good at it haha.
Anyone thought of the taste tho?? I mean if it’s super nasty tasting that’d be a reason to stick with needles, lol.