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Post by bosephe on Jun 6, 2017 22:29:02 GMT -5
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Post by peppy on Jun 6, 2017 22:38:58 GMT -5
That is not a dreamboat.
How bad these articles get. Is this from the Cleveland clinic?   
Thank you for posting bosephe. I see the date on the article. June 2, 2017
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Post by peppy on Jun 6, 2017 22:48:21 GMT -5
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Post by sayhey24 on Jun 7, 2017 5:28:38 GMT -5
Having the wrong inhaler picture is bad enough but what is this "Oral Insulin" they are talking about?
"People with Type 2 diabetes who are having difficulty controlling their diabetes with diet, exercise, and oral insulin"
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Post by mnholdem on Jun 7, 2017 5:46:06 GMT -5
Using a photo of an asthma inhaler isn't such a bad thing. They've been around for a long time and people generally see them as compact, easy to use and safe. Besides, if the article entices a PWD to go to the Afrezza website, they'll see the real Afrezza inhaler.
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Post by akemp3000 on Jun 7, 2017 5:49:31 GMT -5
Seyhey: They had to have meant diabetes pills which are not insulin. No doubt you know this but for others that don't:
There are several different kinds of diabetes medicines in addition to insulin. These medicines can lower blood sugar levels but they're not the same as insulin. Most of these medicines are available in pill form. INSULIN CAN'T BE TAKEN AS A PILL because acids in the stomach destroy it before it can enter the bloodstream. In type 2 diabetes, the body still makes some of its own insulin, but isn't able to make enough to keep up with the body's needs or use its own insulin effectively. Diabetes pills don't replace the body's insulin, but they can help the body make more insulin or help it more effectively use the insulin it does make. Most people who have type 2 diabetes take diabetes pills to help them keep their blood sugar levels closer to normal. People with type 1 diabetes don't use diabetes pills. They need to take insulin shots because their bodies can't make any of their own insulin.
Here are some different types of diabetes medicines, grouped by how they help the body keep blood sugar levels closer to normal. These pills cause a person's pancreas to make more of its own insulin.
Sulfonylureas have been used since the 1950s to help people lower their blood sugar levels. Over the years, newer and better versions of this drug have become available. One of the best drugs currently available in this class is glimepiride (Amaryl).
Here's how these pills work: Sulfonylureas help the pancreas make more insulin. When the insulin gets into the bloodstream, blood sugar levels go down. Like people who take insulin, people who take sulfonylureas need to be careful that their blood sugar levels don't drop too low.
Meglitinides are similar to sulfonylureas but are faster acting and don't stay in the body as long. These pills have been around since the 1990s and are designed to help the pancreas release insulin when a person eats. There's less of a response from these pills when a person isn't eating, so they're less likely to cause low blood sugar levels between meals.
Biguanides can make the body more sensitive to insulin and can also reduce how much glucose the liver sends into the bloodstream. The only pill of this type that's available in the United States is metformin, also know by its brand name Glucophage. By itself, Metformin rarely causes blood sugar levels to go too low. But if taken with another diabetes pill or with insulin, it can lead to low blood sugar levels. Metformin can cause an upset stomach, diarrhea, and gas, so it's important to take it with food. Many people start out at a low dose and then slowly increase the dose over time. People with heart, lung, kidney, or liver problems or who drink alcohol daily shouldn't take metformin. Before starting metformin, your doctor will ask you to get a blood test to check your kidney function.
Thiazolidinediones, known as glitazones, are also designed to make the body more sensitive to insulin. The first drug in this group, Rezulin, was taken off the market because it caused liver failure in some patients. Studies of other drugs in this category, including Actos (pioglitazone) and Avandia (rosiglitazone), found that although they can lower blood sugar, there's no research showing that they lower the risk for other health problems related to diabetes.
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Post by esstan2001 on Jun 7, 2017 7:05:41 GMT -5
Perfect article fore the masses. Clear, simple, to the point. Afrezza just sounds like a Great new thing. (Peppy, get over the sloppy copy editing- so what if the inhaler pic is wong- at least they did not show the bong!) |
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