Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apidra as follows: Do not change the dose on Apidra insulin without consulting your doctor. Physical exercise, as ordered by the physician, will help improve the efficiency of Apidra administered. Maintain compliance with any exercise schedule prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise, as this might lower your blood sugars and precipitate an episode of hypoglycemia. Take a blood sugar reading [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apidra 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 Apidra dose. Excess of dietary calories can result in weight gain and complicate the management of diabetes. Observe for any signs and symptoms of lipodystrophy, such as, thinning of subcutaneous fat in some areas [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apidra as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Apidra. Closely observe for any signs and symptoms of inflammation at the [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apidra as follows: Take the Apidra 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. Forgetting the shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugars. Since Apidra has a very short duration of onset of action, the shot must be taken 15 minutes [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Apidra as follows: Weight gain This is secondary to the anabolic effect of Apidra administration and can result from increased calorie intake over time. Lipodystrophy This is an effect secondary to repeated Apidra 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 [...]