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One new device for insulin application to the body is
the insulin inhaler. This new device has been approved by the FDA and
American Diabetes Association. It can be used in diabetes mellitus which
is a common condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the
blood is too high because the body is unable to use it properly. This is
because the body’s method of converting glucose into energy is not
working, as it should. Through this device, you can inhale insulin, the
first time in diabetes medication history. This is a highly innovative
product that has potential enough to improve the quality of life for
millions of people with diabetes. For further information, read Here
Are Some Medications For Diabetes.
Insulin
injections are given to 5 million people in US alone. All these people
can get relief from injection with this device. But, it is meant for
people of 18 years and above currently. It is fast acting diabetes
treatment and is meant to be used at mealtime,
to take care of the
sudden sharp spur in blood sugar. Some people including all those with
type 1 diabetes will still have to take a slow acting injectable insulin
that continues to work between meals.
Insulin inhaler also has
some side effects like intermittent low blood sugar, coughing, shortness
of breath and dry mouth. Other disadvantage of this device is that
patients may find it more obtrusive in comparison to the currently
available devices for injectable insulin, such as insulin pens, which
have become substantially painless due to the size of the needles.
Still, insulin inhaler appears to be safe. It carries hope for the
future that you will not have to undergo the needle again.
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