Patient was educated on the side effects of Intermediate-acting insulins as follows: Lipodystrophy This is an effect secondary to repeated insulin 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 to insulin administered and poor control of blood sugars. Rotation of insulin administration sites can help prevent this side effect from [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of Intermediate-acting insulins as follows: Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia happens to be the most common side effect with Intermediate-acting insulins. The risk for this complication multiplies with the patient being noncompliant with the time of insulin 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, tremors, increased [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]