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The Inside Story

News Releases

Insulin Can Help People With Type 2 Diabetes
November 22, 2006

Diabetes educators in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region (RQHR) have a message for people with type 2 diabetes: Consider using insulin.

Type 2 diabetes may be controlled with healthy eating, physical activity and diabetes pills. However, the longer a person has type 2 diabetes the more likely he or she is to need insulin to control blood sugar levels.

"Even with proper diet and exercise, the pancreas may eventually need more help than it gets from diabetes pills," said Joy Smith, Diabetes Nutrition Educator with RQHR's Metabolic & Diabetes Education Centre (MEDEC). "In these cases, patients may be able to use small doses of insulin and pills to keep their blood sugar levels in a healthy range, or they may opt to use only insulin."

Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition. Thousands of Canadians take one or more insulin injections each day.

Gordon Cameron is one of these Canadians. Cameron has had type 2 diabetes for some 10 years and now injects insulin to keep his blood sugar levels in a healthy range. "I began injecting insulin six months ago," said Cameron. "It's really very easy to use insulin and it controls my blood sugar levels."

"The best part is that I feel better, have more energy and can do more," said Cameron.

Good diabetes care and management can delay or prevent the complications of uncontrolled diabetes which may include blindness, heart disease, kidney problems, amputations, nerve damage and erectile dysfunction.

"It is important to keep blood glucose levels in the target range to remain healthy," added Smith.

The diabetes educators in MEDEC are trained to assist with all aspects of diabetes management, including starting insulin and adjusting doses, to ensure blood sugars are in the target range recommended by Canadian Diabetes Association. They work with patients to determine the best treatment options to manage diabetes and remain healthy. For more information on diabetes services in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region click here.

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For more information contact:

Lori Foster
Public Affairs Consultant
Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region
(306) 766-5289
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