MDI
Multiple Daily Injections
Example
It's hard to know how to schedule my MDI while traveling
Totes understand. All those irregular eating times make it challenging
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MDI is a common diabetes management approach where individuals with diabetes take insulin injections several times throughout the day. This method is typically employed by people with type 1 diabetes, but people with type 2 diabetes may also use it when other treatments are not proving effective.
The MDI approach attempts to mimic the body's natural insulin release to regulate blood glucose levels effectively, often requiring a combination of long-acting and short-acting insulin, with the long-acting insulin helping to maintain a stable baseline level and the short-acting insulin injections at mealtimes handling glucose spikes from food. One of the benefits MDI offers is its flexibility. It allows people to adjust doses according to food intake, physical activity, or changes in daily routines. However, it also requires careful planning, including frequent blood glucose monitoring and calculating insulin doses based on carb intake and blood sugar levels.
If you have diabetes, you will likely use MDI. And even if you don't, you may still see people use MDI on diabetes-related forums and blogs when sharing experiences and tips on managing this routine effectively.