I was diagnose a diabetic type 2 a few years ago. I have been taking different oral medications and some seemed to work. Trying to control it is hard. We try different meds and if it does not work within 3 mos we try another and change dosage. I was the one who requested my doctor for oral medication because I did not want to be insulin dependent and I am not sure if I could inject myself. Now, I am a nurse and know how to inject, but still I am uncertain or nervous haha..
These are all my gadgets and lancets I have. These strips are expensive, I am lucky if they send me from abroad. lol. I was taking with my older brother or chatted with him a while ago. He is also diabetic and just had a kidney transplant because of his diabetes, one kidney was damaged and he had been having dialysis.
He said since I have been taking too many medication I should get the insulin. I am taking3 different oral medications and different dosages. He said it might damage my kidneys too.
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They look like tiny needles and slim but I have never injected myself for anything. Even pricking my finger tips to test my sugar, I get tensed. But I guess I will have to try it so my kidneys don't get damaged.
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These are insulin pens. He said they are easier to use because it is already preset to dosage and easier to carry around. A bit more expensive but I will check.
So I plan to go have my check up instead of in May, I will go sometime in April. He told me to ask and he read that the DOH can augment some of my expenses. Will also check on that too.
The advantage is I will be taking less oral medicines and maybe it will be less expensive than my 3 medicines combined.
The disadvantage is I have to inject myself and check my sugar before meals so I can adjust the dosage. A little more hassle but maybe better. My brother said if I have to take insulin he will provide me with another glucose machine even if generic because they work the same, along with the strips. He will provide them for me. Wow I am happy for that. But still pricking my fingertips three times a day then injecting myself 1-2 times or maybe even 3 times a day, hmm I am not sure. He said he will also send lancets or needles. "sigh" Seems I have no choice, he is giving a lot of free things to use. I guess he doesn't want me to have dialysis someday.
So still I have to ask, but I think she will agree. She had wanted me to start insulin since last year but I kept holding off. I am taking approximately 250 pesos a day of medicines just for my diabetes. I have other maintenance too for other problems.
That is the problem if you are in a medical field, you think too much and worry too much. But I still have a month to decide. Will do it after my birthday haha I don't want to be sticking myself on my birthday.
Needles or tablets??? Still a difficult choice. Like saying hard or easy way? What would you choose?
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