real life experiences
Case Studies
Case #1
Background
41 year-old male (initials: LS), Type 2 DM for 3 years, currently taking Metformin and Glipizide presented for treatment because disease not adequately controlled. Patient’s HbA1c is 10.6.
Treatment Plan
Patient started on Afrezza, 4 units at dinner initially with no change in other medications. Over the next six weeks, the patient’s Afrezza dosage was increased to include 8 units at every meal (3 x per day)
Current Status
After 6 weeks of treatment, patient’s HbA1c has dropped to 5.8% with no severe hypoglycemic events. Patient reports feeling much better. He is stabilized on treatment.
Case #2
Background
47 year-old male (initials: SP), Type 2 DM for 10 years, currently taking Trulicity, Farxiga, Edarbi and Metformin presented for treatment because disease not adequately controlled. Patient’s HbA1c is 14.2.
Treatment Plan
Patient started on 4 units of Afrezza at dinner with no change in other medications. Over next four weeks Afrezza dose increased to 8 units per meal with occasional follow-up doses of 4 units depending upon BG level.
Current Status
After 4 weeks of treatment patient’s HbA1c has dropped to 6.6%. Patient states that he feels great. He had gone from drinking 8 bottles of water at night to only 1. Patient was awaking 4 times per night to urinate and now sleeps through the night. Prior to treatment with Afrezza patient reported blurred vision, sweatiness and leg pain.
Case #3
Background
47 year-old female (initials: PA), Type 2 DM for 3 years, currently taking Metformin and Glipizide presented for treatment seeking better control. Patient’s HbA1c: 7.3
Treatment Plan
Patient started on 4 units of Afrezza at dinner with no change in other medications. Over next four weeks Afrezza dose increased to 8 units per meal.
Current Status
In four weeks of treatment Patient’s HbA1c has dropped to 5.7% with no severe hypoglycemic events. Patient is stable on therapy and states that she “feels fine.”