Patient/caregiver was instructed upon precautions to be observed while taking insulin as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking insulin at regularly spaced intervals along with compliance for recommended dietary measures helps to prevent any gross fluctuations in blood sugar numbers and maintain them in the target range. Discuss with your physician or nutritionist regarding your recommended diet plan and calorie intake limitations, if any. Maintain [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon measures to be observed while loading insulin as follows: While using a pen, prime the pen before each administration of insulin dose. Priming helps to remove the air in the needle. You can do this by turning the dosage knob to 2 units indicator and pressing on the injector button. Make sure you see some insulin ejected out. Then turn the dosage knob to the recommended units on dose indicator. While [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon side-effects of insulin administration as follows: Lipodystrophy Insulin is administered into the less sensitive layer of fatty tissue, just underneath the skin (subcutaneous fat). Injecting insulin into the fat layer beneath the skin can help absorption of insulin into the blood stream at a desired and consistent rate. Administering insulin over and over again in the same subcutaneous site can lead to development of scar tissue from serious damage to the subcutaneous fat [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon side-effects of insulin administration as follows: Hypoglycemia Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the pancreas in your body. Insulin helps with shifting the glucose from the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with regulating the blood sugar levels. Excess physical activity to recommended, noncompliance with mealtimes, reduced nutrition intake, sudden changes in dietary patterns, acute weight loss, and many other factors could change the insulin requirements in [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon contraindications for insulin administration as follows: Insulin use should be avoided in individuals with prior history of serious allergic reactions to insulin administration. But allergy to insulin is a rare condition. Insulin is primarily metabolized in the liver and kidney and is significantly excreted in urine by the kidneys. Individuals with liver and/or renal disease cannot metabolize and/or excrete insulin normally. In such patients with compromised liver/renal functions, insulin can stay [...]