[shiac2006]

Hi my name is Robert and have Type 2 which was diagnosed almost 5 years ago and it has been a battle all that time, me and my doctor have not been able to stabilize my sugar level it mainstains itself between 12-14 (dont know how the other mesurement works) all kind of drug therapies were tried, Onglyza, Pro Gliburide, Pro Metoformin, most of the drugs in the market here in Canada were tried without any concrete results.

I had to take involuntary early retirement, my job involved meeting 25-30 people a days and also driving 1000 KM plus every week. My diabetes being wacko, I sometimes had a hard time driving, tired, sleeby or would loose my balance while walking or going up stairs, fell a few times. It just got progressively worst and worst and finally had decided not to be a Public Danger and took early retirement and sold my car.

I have tried well eating as I was shown, not easy when you are on the road 5-6 days a week and I was doing a lot of exercices, walking, going up and down stairs etc.

My doctor refered me to a Endocrinoligst who after going through my files said that I had to start injecting insulin. Told him I had a terrible phobia about needles.... Said there was an experimental project where they were testing 1 injection every two weeks. Great news, I immediately voluntered. Was given many tests and it was decided that my sugar levels being too high and that some of the tester were going to be given placebos, it was considered too risky and refused.

I have had a fear of needles all my life and had never needed to work on it, I justified it by saying to people that I would have probably become a drug junkie if I had been able to not fear needles.

If blood tests are required, they would use a Butterfly on the top of my hand, that I can tolerate, I can also most of the time tolerate muscular injections.

The good news was that I would only need to inject myself twice a day.... some good news for a nut like me. Was show how to do it and was sent home with my pump kit....

Well its been almost a week and every day I try to inject myself in different places but I just dont seem to able to do it. Call the clinic and going there tomorrow (monday) and try to find a solution to my problem.

I just cant watch that needle going in. If someone would do it it would be great, but not going to drag someone around and do this for me. There must be a solution. Oh yes, I live with my birds, so no women around at this time. Even so I would like to go back on the road and not going to carry extra luggage just for injecting my medication, there is a solution to my problem and hopefully will be able to figure it out with the doctor.

The basketcase

Robert

[dano]

Robert;

Welcome to the Forum!

Do you test your blood sugar? I have found that this is considerably more painful than taking a shot, since I take a minimum of five (5) per day. If you get the smallest needles possible, they hurt the least, just get the needle close, then don't watch and push it on in. If you can get by this, then you have got your problem solved. Look at it this way, the injection of insulin will probably be of more use to you than any other treatment that you have tried to date. If it can get you back to doing what you love, then it is worth getting through it no matter what the cost. Good luck!

[railman]

I have to agree, the blood test is far worse than the injector. Mind you, as long as I use fatty tissue the injector is next to painless. The new small needle slips on relatively painlessly. This does not address the fear of needles. I wish there was something I could say to help overcome the fear, all that I can say is that insulin does stabilize your level.

Ron

[clealcovey]

Robert! I learned to shoot not too long ago because pills were killing me faster! The middle is so thin that you do not feel it and small enough not to put attention when it goes in! My insulin comes in a pen. You don't have to carry a lot, just the pen & the necessary items when traveling! It is very convenient! Good luck to you! :-)

[dano]

That is true. I use the pens, as well. My needles are .25mm by 5mm (or 31g by 3/16") in length. They are so small, they shouldn't even be called needles.

[cadcamtrainer]

Robert,
I have been a Diabetic for about 20 years now. I started taking all kinds of Mede and my situation was getting worse by the day. My doctor was constantly changing meds because my body was adjusting to them and after about one year they wouldn't work. Anyway, it got to the point when he recommended that I started getting the shots. My answer was "NO WAY"..... My excuse was that only junkies are shooting themselves on daily basis. To make a long story short, after I allowed this horrible disease to cause lots of damage to my body, I finally give in and started the shots about 4 years ago. Like everyone will tell you, if you use the pens, you are in more pain testing your blood than when you give your self a shot. I was giving my self about 9 shots a day. About two years ago, I switched to a insulin pump that is tubeless. The best thing I ever done. It is made by a company called Omnipod. I can take a shower, swim in the pool and go on with my life like I don't even wear it. In a mean time, don't be afraid of the shots and don't fight it. You ate going to feel much better once you start.
Best of luck to you!