Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolin R as follows: Do not change the dose on Novolin R insulin without consulting your doctor. Take a blood sugar reading always before you take Novolin R 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. If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolin R 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 dose of Novolin R insulin. Excess of dietary [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolin R 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 insulin absorption. Observe compliance with rotation of Novolin R administration sites to avoid this complication from [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolin R as follows: Take the Novolin R 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 Novolin R insulin has a short duration of onset of action, the shot must be [...]

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