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Originally Posted by DeusXM The only real use for an insulin inhaler is for those who are newly dxed and faced the same problem the rest of us did. |
That's going to be the most
common use, but as you and other point out, it is an invalid use. The only valid use that I can see is with Type 2s who would benefit from an insulin supplement.
That is T2s who still have some pancreatic function but can not adequate control their BG on oral meds would benfit from adding insulin to get better control. Most T2s will avoid that step for the longest time because they are afraid of the shots.
Using inhaled insulin as a supplement here would make sense, especially since you don't want or need the inhalled insulin to perfectly cover a meal just part of it. The dosage considerations are much less vital in this particular application.
However, the risk of hypoglycemia is still there and to some extent even worse, since it is unlikely that the user would really be trained in fundementals of insulin use.
Imaging someone who normally has a large stack of pancakes covered in syrup for breakfast everyday taking, for instance 9 units of inhaled insulin. Then one day he or she decides to have just bacon and eggs, no toast, no potatoes, no carbs. Hello Emergency room.
(Yes, I realize that this is sort of off topic. Sorry.)
