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

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolog 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 Novolog dose. Excess of dietary calories can result in [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolog as follows: Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. 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 Novolog. Observe [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolog as follows: Take the Novolog 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 Novolog 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 Novolog as follows: Weight gain This is secondary to the anabolic effect of Novolog administration and can result from increased calorie intake over time. Lipodystrophy This is an effect secondary to repeated Novolog 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 [...]