What Are the Types of Insulin Used for Diabetes?
There are many types of insulin used to treat diabetes. They are classified by how fast they start to work and how long their effects last. The types of insulin include: • Rapid-acting • Short-acting • Intermediate-acting • Long-acting • Pre-mixed Your doctor will prescribe the insulin(s) that is (are) best for you. The strategy is to space your insulin doses throughout the day to enable your body to maintain your blood sugar levels within the normal range in the face of eating and activity patterns. In addition, the medication Symlin can be used in addition to insulin therapy in people who cannot achieve adequate control of their blood sugars on intensive insulin therapy alone. Symlin can be used for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Byetta, used in people with type 2 diabetes, is the first in a new class of drugs called incretin mimetics. It is not a substitute for insulin; it works differently. Your doctor may recommend Byetta if you have not been able to control your blood su
