Patient/caregiver was instructed upon indications for insulin administration as follows:  Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes is a condition of poor blood sugar control that pregnant women develop. Placenta in pregnant women produces certain hormones that block or reduce the action of insulin. Reduced action of insulin hormone in individuals with gestational diabetes leads to poor shifting of glucose from the blood into the cells of body tissues. This leads to poor regulation of blood sugar levels with [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon indications for insulin administration as follows:  Type 2 diabetes: Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the pancreas and helps with glucose metabolism and shifting of glucose from the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with regulating the blood sugar levels and providing nutrition to the cells of body tissues. Type-2 diabetes is a condition in which your body becomes resistant to the action insulin. Resistance to action [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon how to take insulin as follows: 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. Subcutaneous fat is richly available in various body sites, such as, abdomen, upper & outer arms, hips, and upper & outer thighs. This makes them preferred [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon guidelines for insulin injection site rotation as follows: Following the guidelines below can help promote healing of previous injection sites, reduce the incidence of lipodystrophy changes in the skin, and thus prevent chance for compromised insulin absorption & action. Choosing a new site for every insulin administration by moving at least one finger breadth from the site of previous insulin administration can immensely help prevent development of lipodystrophy. Changing the insulin [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon guidelines for insulin injection site rotation as follows: Following the guidelines below can help promote healing of previous injection sites, reduce the incidence of lipodystrophy changes in the skin, and thus prevent chance for compromised insulin absorption & action. Keep a close watch on the skin sites insulin was administered. Note for the development of scar tissue or lumpy masses at these injection sites. Going forward, avoid administering insulin into these [...]