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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Levemir-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Levemir as follows: Take a blood sugar reading always before you take the Levemir insulin shot. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, as to how well the medication is helping to control the blood sugars. Closely observe for any signs and symptoms of hypokalemia developing, such as, fatigue, muscle weakness, tingling and numbness in the extremities, chest discomfort, and [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Levemir-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Levemir as follows: Maintain compliance with your dietary calorie recommendations, as ordered. Ingestion of excess calories can lead to poor blood sugar management and potentially can lead to increase in the Levemir insulin dose. Excess of dietary calories can result in weight gain and complicate the management of diabetes. Physical exercise, as ordered by the physician, will help improve the efficiency of Levemir insulin administered. [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Levemir-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Levemir as follows: Observe for any signs and symptoms of lipodystrophy, such as, thinning of subcutaneous fat in some areas of the skin along with deposition of extra fat in some other areas. Patients also present with poor blood sugar management and symptoms of hyperglycemia, secondary to impaired Levemir insulin absorption. Observe compliance with rotation of insulin administration sites to avoid this complication from developing. [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Levemir-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Levemir as follows: Take the Levemir 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 Levemir shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugar and hyperglycemic symptoms. Levemir has a slow onset and longer duration of actions. Levemir [...]

Side Effects of Levemir Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Levemir as follows: Weight gain This is secondary to the anabolic effect of Levemir administration and can result from increased calorie intake over time. Lipodystrophy This is an effect secondary to repeated Levemir shots administered for prolonged period. Thickening of adipose tissue can occur at the site of repeated insulin administration, which can affect absorption of insulin over time. This can lead to a poor response [...]