Patient was educated on carbohydrate to insulin ratio as follows: In this method of insulin administration, a diabetic will take a certain set amount of insulin units for a certain amount of carbohydrates consumed during a meal. This ratio is determined by your physician. For example, if this ratio is 10:1, which means for every 10 grams of carbohydrates consumed during the meal, the diabetic will take 1 unit of insulin. So, if the patient [...]

Patient was educated on the properties of insulin as follows: The standard and most commonly used strength around the world today is U-100, which means it has 100 units of insulin per milliliter of fluid. U-500 insulin, which means 500 units of insulin per milliliter of fluid, is also available for patients who are extremely insulin resistant. All insulins have 3 basic characteristics: Onset: It is the length of time before insulin reaches the bloodstream [...]

Patient was educated on insulin resistance as follows: Insulin resistance is a condition in which muscle, fat, and liver cells do not respond properly to insulin and thus cannot easily pick up glucose from the blood. This leads to increased blood glucose levels in the body. Since the body is not responding to the usual level of insulin, a higher level of insulin is needed to meet the metabolic demand. The beta cells in the [...]

Patient was educated on insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes as follows: In insulin resistance, muscle, fat, and liver cells do not respond properly to insulin and thus cannot easily pick up glucose from the blood. Since the normal insulin levels are unable to help uptake of glucose, the body needs higher levels of insulin to promote this uptake. The beta cells in the pancreas try to keep up with this increased demand for insulin [...]

Patient was educated on metabolic actions of insulin as follows: When blood glucose levels rise after a meal, the pancreas releases insulin into the blood. Insulin helps transport glucose in the blood into the cells and tissues throughout the body. Insulin helps cells in the muscle, fat, and liver absorb glucose from the bloodstream. When the glucose is transported from the blood to tissues, the blood glucose levels fall. Insulin stimulates the liver and muscle [...]