There is also a strong rationale provided to avoid use of sliding-scale insulin and to consider the use of oral agents and the newer classes of drugs (DPP-4 inhibitors; SGLT2 inhibitors ...

This was followed by use of inadequate monitoring variables, inappropriate reliance on sliding-scale insulin regimens, and physicians' overall perceived lack of expertise in diabetes management.

Using the smallest needle size for pen insulin injectors may be worth considering. If you find using a pen medication injector to be painful, you may be able to eliminate this problem by switching to ...