The IPT protocol as it exists today works superbly, and with the best control and safety. Here are some ideas for a simplified IPT protocol, based in part on methods used in the past by Drs. Perez Garcia 1 and 2. This is a device which provides continuous access to a vein. However, supplies and a certain degree of medical training are needed to find a vein, maintain a sterile field, and insert the butterfly.
Sterile glucose is needed, and a large glucose syringe.
Dose of insulin is determined by estimating patient's weight, perhaps from height and build, using a table. The patient comes for treatment in fasting condition. Insulin is injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly using a small syringe and needle. Oral drugs are taken by mouth with water. Intramuscular drugs are injected by syringe and needle.