MayoClinic.com – Medical and health information for a healthier life from Mayo Clinic
I really have a problem with several of their answers:
Q: What should you do if you forget an insulin injection?
A: Missing one dose generally isn’t a problem. Wait until your next scheduled time for injection and give yourself the regular amount. Don’t double the dose to make up for the missed injection.
Q: What should you do if you forget to take your diabetes medication?
A: If it’s only been a short time — less than six hours — since you were supposed to take the medication, take the dose you missed. Then continue to follow your normal schedule.
Why is it okay to skip pills but not injections? It just doesn’t make sense at alL! It takes days to get over a missed injection — been there, done that.
Q: Can you use an insulin pump if you have type 2 diabetes (formerly called adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes)?
A: A pump is an option if you take insulin, whether you have type 1 (formerly called juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes) or type 2 diabetes. Most people with type 2 diabetes aren’t advised to use a pump, though, because they do well with less-intensive treatment. A pump is a beeper-sized device that delivers insulin through a tiny catheter inserted under your skin.
But gee, it makes your life SO much better. No more eating to insulin but taking insulin for what you eat.