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How to Take Intermediate-acting Insulins

Patient was educated on how to take intermediate-acting insulins as below: Take the insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Noncompliance with taking the insulin shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugar and hyperglycemic symptoms. These intermediate-acting insulins have longer durations for onset and peak actions. So, these insulins [...]

Intermediate-acting Insulins

Patient was educated on intermediate-acting insulins as below: Intermediate-acting insulins are insulins that have a slower onset of action and a longer duration of action than insulins belonging to the rapid and short-acting groups. These insulins generally reach the bloodstream within about 2 to 4 hours after the shot was administered, peaks sometime between 4 to 12 hours after the administration, and is effective approximately for a duration of about 12 to 18 hours. Examples [...]

Properties of Insulin

Patient was educated that all insulins have three properties as follows: Onset of action This refers to the time between administration of insulin and for it to reach the blood stream and exert the action of lowering blood sugar. Peak action Peak action is the duration of time the insulin takes, for it to be at its best action. Duration of action This refers to the total length of time for which insulin continues to [...]

Insulins

Patient was educated on insulins as below: Many different insulins are available for managing diabetes. These are arranged into groups based on some properties, such as, onset of action, peak action, and duration of action of insulins. Based on these properties, insulins have been grouped into the following: Rapid-acting insulins Short-acting insulins Intermediate-acting insulins Long-acting insulins

Incretin and Insulin Secretion

Patient was educated on incretin and insulin secretion as follows: In a normal individual, after having a meal, food is broken down and digested in the stomach and intestines. Blood sugars rise, when carbohydrates are broken down and sugars are absorbed in the intestines. Rise in the blood sugars stimulate release of a natural hormone in the human body, called incretin. Incretin brings about the secretion of insulin from the pancreas. After a while, sugars [...]