Diabetes Shot vs Bariatric Surgery: Permanent Answer to Diabetes?
In Type 2 diabetics, new injectable drugs — called “diabetes shots” — relieve blood sugar peaks temporarily and even help you shed some pounds. But these shots – roughly $1,000 apiece – work temporarily but don’t cure diabetes. Bariatric surgery, however, is able to remission most people’s diabetes for good, so it’s a potent alternative that gets right to the heart of diabetes.
The Diabetes Shot: A One-Shot Fix, at Least Until Now?
Drugs delivered via injection such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, sometimes referred to as diabetes shots, regulate insulin more efficiently, reducing blood sugar and reducing the amount of weight you’re losing. Though quick to work, there are disadvantages:
Cost: With about $1,000 per dose to pay, the shots quickly suck.
Temporary Improvement: Shots give you temporary relief, so it costs a lot of money and frequently injects to keep things going.
Minor Effects on Weight: Weight loss will take place, but generally small and isn’t permanent.
Those injections control symptoms but don’t cure Type 2 diabetes, so patients will have to live with lifelong drug dependence and an increasing cost of healthcare.
Bariatric Surgery: The Tested Way to Long-Term Diabetes Ablation
Unlike injectable drugs, bariatric surgery cures diabetes in the entirety: it gets to the root of the problem by creating massive, long-term weight loss and enhanced insulin sensitivity. We at Universal Medical Group know first-hand what bariatric surgery does for our diabetic patients — many are completely remission. So here’s how it compared to the diabetes shot:
- Long-term Impact: a diabetes shot only works temporarily to lower blood sugar, but bariatric surgery works permanently. In a matter of weeks, patients’ blood sugars are elevated and diabetes medications are less or no longer prescribed.
- Long Term Cost Effective: While bariatric surgery does cost money up front, no more expensive injections required. This one-time payment is a lot cheaper than the lifetime price of prescription drugs.
- Large Loss: There is great weight loss associated with bariatric surgery which helps to lessen the pressure on the pancreas and natural improves insulin regulation thereby reducing complications of diabetes in the future.
Health Benefits Beyond Diabetes Management
Bariatric surgery has a much larger impact on health. In many patients, cardiovascular function, joint pain relief and general energy levels improve for a more satisfying life. What’s more, researchers have documented that the procedure extends life expectancy by 10 to 20 years in individuals with diabetes due to decreased incidence of complications.
Diabetic Stress: Addressing the Empathic Facet of Diabetes Management
Diabetes isn’t just an emotional battle: it’s a mental one, too. The injections, the pills, the blood-sugar readings are familiar and mentally exhausting for patients.Bariatric surgery takes patients off the emotional hook of short-term fixes, and gives them a permanent alternative. Our team, alongside the nutrition support, psychological care, and social support we provide patients can be positive about the future with peace of mind.
Why Choose Universal Medical Group For Bariatric Surgery?
We, at Universal Medical Group, put together expertise, affordability and high quality to offer patients best outcomes. Over 28,000 surgeries, plus 85+ years combined — we’re here to help you get back to living and breathing. Our post-surgery care and after-surgery care are unsurpassed for long-term impact.
Want to do something long term? If you’re looking for a life-long cure for diabetes, talk to one of our professionals for a free consultation. Call today to make an appointment or pass along this article to others who might benefit from knowing about the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery over band-aids.
Contact Information:
Email: info@UMGcare.com
Phone: 1-800-330-1015
