[Vickie]

I just participated in an oral insulin clinical trial. The good news is it worked. I used the oral for my boluses while still maintaining my basal with my pump. The oral was able to keep my bgs in control will taken 15 mins prior to eating and 2 hours after. Now the bad news...the taste was so awful I would rather take 10 shots a day than consume that horrible tasting stuff!!!! I do know the trial was just to collect some data and they do intend on doing something about the taste.

From a personal perspective, I didn't do this trial because I'm really interested in oral insulin. I love my pump and the freedom it gives me. I would guess that even oral would be similar to shots in that you are committing to eating a certain amount throughout the day at a certain time. I love eating what I want when I want to and I wouldn't give that up for anything.