People who have been taking Afrezza for their meal time inuslin have seen their BASAL needs DECREASE. You read that right. Afrezza, due to the fact that it is absorbed via the lungs into arterial blood is utilized quicker than injected insulin and mimics the how a healthy and normal pancreas works. It is thought that Afrezza takes a lot of stress off of the pancreas and allows it to gain back more functionality.
The main point is that the inhaled version, a monomeric form of insulin and its quick mechanism of action is FAR superior than injected form of hexameric insulin. People on Afrezza become even more insulin sensitive to the point that many have to REDUCE their basal insulin. That’s a very good thing.
Again watch the MATT BENDALL videos of his use of AFREZZA. Or look up #afrezza on twitter. You will be blown away.
Ten years ago, when 62, I was diagnosed type II and began taking one pill. No one told me that it was beatable, but I limited carbs to 60 a day, and about 1500 calories a day. I also exercised, mainly 20 min on an exercise bike to burn off blood sugar with my leg muscles. In 4 years I lost 100 pounds and my diabetes Dr. told me I was no longer diabetic and took me off the pill. Caught me completey by surprise! I said, “You didn’t even tell me I could beat it.” He said, “You deserve the credit, you did all the exercise and diet.” I responded, “yes, but if you’d told me I could whip it, I would have tried much harder.”
Haven’t had a pill since 2009, and my A1C has been 5.5 since then. I was lucky, my blood sugar was always stable, and I never had to take insulin.
I think it’s important to know it can be whipped.