It is a stark indication that your pancreas is no longer providing sufficient insulin. If you have type 2 and are transitioning to insulin or transitioning from taking one injection of basal insulin a day to a regimen that has you injecting insulin before each meal and a dose either at bed or in the morning it can be anxiety provoking.
And, most likely because you are new to diabetes, the decision about which insulin to take and how to take it will be made by your health care provider.īut as you learn more about the disease and improve your self-management skills, you will be able to participate more fully in your care. In most cases, if you have type 1 you will be taking insulin a number of times a day. One of the things patients often fear about being diagnosed with diabetes is insulin injections.
