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, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]