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Side Effects of Humulin N Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Humulin N as follows: Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia happens to be the most common side effect with Humulin N. The risk for this complication multiplies with the patient being noncompliant with the time of Humulin N administration, stacking up the doses of insulin too close, and highly irregular eating habits with improper mealtimes. During the episode of hypoglycemia, patients can present with dizziness, headache, hunger, sweating, weakness, irritability, [...]

How to Take Humulin N

Patient was educated on how to take Humulin N as follows: Take the Humulin N 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. Humulin N insulin has longer duration for onset and peak actions. So, [...]

Humulin N and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Humulin N and its mechanism of action as follows: Humulin N is an intermediate-acting insulin that generally reaches 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. Humulin N insulin helps cells in the muscle, fat, and liver absorb glucose from the bloodstream. The [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Humalog-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Humalog as follows: Do not change the dose on Humalog insulin without consulting your doctor. Take a blood sugar reading always before you take the Humalog shot. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, as to how well Humalog is helping to control the blood sugars. If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and without skipping a [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Humalog-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Humalog as follows: Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for comparative feedback. Maintain an ideal weight for your height. 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 Humalog dose. Excess of dietary calories can result in [...]