
Can Insulin Be Taken For A Long Duration?

I am a type 2 diabetes. I need to ask whether taking insulin is a good one or tablet.
Some doctors says that taking insulin will affect your health and some of them says tablet.
I am in a confused stage weather continue tablet or insulin
And also please advise me control the blood sugar levels.
Diabetes
Detailed Answer:
For type 2 diabetes, I typically offer tablets most of the time although some patients insist on taking insulin. Both options are fine.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid) 12 hour Fasting Lipid profile
Urine albumin to Creatinine Ratio (early sign of diabetes affecting the kidney)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
Correct diagnosis and treatment requires the opportunity to examine the patient so you must see an endocrinologist in-person.


Follow up
Detailed Answer:
There is practically no medication in allopathy that is free from side effects. So both oral tablets and insulin have their share of pros and cons. You should discuss this with your doctor to see what is best for you

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