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Do All Diabetic Patients Require Insulin Injections? - Dr Rajesh Jain - Video
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Overview
The HbA1c test plays a pivotal role in the comprehensive management of diabetes. This test offers an assessment of average blood sugar levels over an extended period, typically two to three months. It measures the proportion of hemoglobin that has become glycated due to the presence of sugar in the bloodstream. It is useful in providing information about the level of blood sugar.
Contrary to the prevailing myth that insulin injections are required for managing diabetes, not all individuals diagnosed with diabetes require insulin therapy. Insulin therapy is a crucial treatment, but it's not necessary for all diabetes cases. It becomes essential primarily for those whose HbA1c levels have risen significantly beyond the recommended level, typically around 8 or 9. At this stage, when blood sugar isn't effectively managed through oral medications, insulin becomes a viable option to regain control and prevent complications.
While insulin therapy is safe and essential for some individuals, it's necessary to emphasize that it shouldn't be an important treatment for every patient with diabetes. Instead, its prescription should be tailored to each person's specific needs.
In this video, addressing some of the misconception related to diabetes Dr. Rajesh Jain, Consultant Diabetes and Physician from Jain Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, discusses the importance of HbA1c test and do all diabetic need insulin injections?
Speakers
Dr Rajesh Jain MBBS, MD, PGDD(Cardiff UK). He is a Senior Consultant Diabetes & Head of Dept. at Jain Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, India and also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Community Medicine at Rama University Medical College, Kanpur, India. His area of interest include Diabetes, Preventive Cardiology, Diet & Lifestyle Disease management like Hypertension, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Prediabetes, Stroke and other Cardiovascular Diseases.