If Needles are no big deal.....

[dh4mizzou]

Why did the newest Tresiba commercial include the following. I am paraphrasing but it goes something like.....

'The packaging almost makes you forget that your handling and using a needle.'

Now, as I understand it, Tresiba is only injected once a week but why the obvious attempt to play down the needle if, as others would have us believe, it's no big deal.

[boca1girl]

Daily, not weekly.

Tresiba is also known as degludec insulin. The older basal insulins may work up to 24 hours, however in some patients they do not and twice a day dosing is required. Tresiba works up to 42 hours and therefore is only injected once a day. Because it is only dosed once a day and is a peakless insulin (steady amount of insulin all day), the incidence of low blood sugar reactions (hypoglycemia) are lower than other insulins.

But I agree with your comment about the needle.

[sportsrancho]

I believe the one that is injected once a week is not insulin.

www.bydureon.com/about-bcise/type-2-diabetes-treatment.html?source=BYD_C_C_809&umedium=CPC&uadpub=Google&ucampaign=Unbranded___Treatment___2018&ucreative=Treatment_Medication&uplace=medications_for_type_2_diabetes&cmpid=1&gclid=CImBjvfy6dgCFa8YfgodVvoM7w&gclsrc=ds

[mnholdem]

Brands: Bydureon and Byetta
Availability: Prescription needed
Pregnancy: Consult a doctor
Alcohol: Avoid. Very serious interactions can occur
Drug class: Glucagon-Like peptide 1 receptor

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Serious interactions with alcohol? Spiro and Joey had better steer clear of this stuff!