Patient was educated on metabolic actions of insulin as follows:

1. When blood glucose levels rise after a meal, the pancreas releases insulin into the blood.
2. Insulin helps transport glucose in the blood into the cells and tissues throughout the body.
3. Insulin helps cells in the muscle, fat, and liver absorb glucose from the bloodstream. When the glucose is transported from the blood to tissues, the blood glucose levels fall.
4. Insulin stimulates the liver and muscle tissue to store excess glucose. The stored form of glucose is called glycogen.
5. Insulin also lowers blood glucose levels by reducing glucose production in the liver.
6. In a healthy person, these functions act in a good balance with each other and allow blood glucose levels to remain in a healthy range.