Benefits of Insulin
Insulin normalizes t
he metabolism and thus corrects multiple problems in the body. Insulin therapy:
• Eliminates symptoms of diabetes
• Prevents problems such as ketoacidosis
• Improves work and exercise capacity
• Reduces risk of infections
• Ensures better healing and repair after surgery
• Prevents delay or arrest long-term diabetic complications
• Reduces the risks and complications to the mother and child during pregnancy
• Ensures continued control when oral drugs do not control blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
• Improves a sense of well-being
Patients Who have to Use Insulin Regularly
• Type 1 diabetics
• Type 2 patients with OHA failures (patients who are not controlled by oral anti-diabetic drugs).
Patients Who may Require Insulin intermittently or Only Occasionally
Type 2 patients during
• Acute infection
• Major surgery
• Acute myocardial infarction, stroke, etc.
• Acute emergencies
• Pregnancy, labor and delivery
• Emotional or physical stress
• Gestational diabetes mellitus
Different Types of Insulins
There are several types of insulin. They are classified by how fast and how long they act – very fast, fast, slow and very slow acting. Each type of insulin has a certain time period in which it works.
Future of Insulin Delivery
The future of insulin delivery promises dramatic changes. Soon insulin inhalers, patches, time-release gels, eye drops and capsules will be available.

