talking to your doctor about inhaled insulin

Inhaled Insulin


WRITTEN BY: Ginger Vieira
 2022-08-03

Inhaled insulin is an “ultra rapid-acting” insulin and the only form of insulin on the market today that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes can take without a syringe, pen, or insulin pump. Learn everything you need to know about inhaled insulin—Afrezza, manufactured by MannKind—right here.

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WRITTEN BY Ginger Vieira , POSTED 08/03/22, UPDATED 01/06/23

Ginger Vieira is an author and writer living with type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism. She’s authored a variety of books, including “When I Go Low” (for kids), “Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes,” and “Dealing with Diabetes Burnout.” Before joining Beyond Type 1, Ginger spent the last 15 years writing for Diabetes Mine, Healthline, T1D Exchange, Diabetes Strong and more! In her free time, she is jumping rope, scootering with her daughters, or walking with her handsome fella and their dog.

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