What is insulin? When we talk about insulin, we have to discuss diabetes first. Diabetes is a disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and a variety of metabolic disorders caused by insufficient insulin secretion in our body or the failure of insulin to function properly, which can lead to serious complications, such as coronary heart disease, stroke and uremia, a group of syndromes that seriously endanger life. In short, the key to whether we will get diabetes is whether we have enough insulin in our body to work properly. When do I need insulin? Conditions that require lifelong insulin use: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes where oral medications fail, severe diabetic complications or other serious illnesses. Conditions in which insulin can be used temporarily: impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, early diabetes, gestational diabetes during pregnancy and lactation. Specifically for individuals, please visit a diabetes specialist at a regular hospital, where your doctor will fully analyze your condition and choose the best treatment plan based on a comprehensive evaluation. Please leave your disease to the doctor’s discretion! Can insulin injections be addictive? In more than two years of clinical work, my reaction to similar questions has changed from consternation to surprise. It turns out that we care too little for the elderly. It has been 95 years since medical insulin was born in 1921. I wonder how many diabetic patients’ lives have been saved and how many diabetic patients’ quality of life has been improved, and, as always, it will continue to work hard for the rest of their lives. Please remember that insulin is a life-saving drug, not a drug, and is not addictive. Precautions for using insulin Insulin is a good medicine, but if we do not use it in a standardized and unreasonable way, it can also have a small temper and produce serious consequences, causing hypoglycemia, which can be life-threatening. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly follow the advice of the diabetes specialist and usually carry low-sugar food and aid cards with you. In conclusion In conclusion, insulin is a very important little partner for all of us, and we must treat it well.