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How to use Insulin

Insulin

It is important to use the insulin pen correctly, to get medication and avoid fluctuations in blood sugar.

The abdomen is the most commonly used area for insulin injections, you can also use this side and front of your thighs, the back of your upper arms and the cheeks.

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Change your injecting area as injecting into the same area over and over can cause lumps or fatty build-up in the area, you can avoid this by changing the body paer.

Pick an appropriate body region and use that area for one to two weeks, but change within that area with each injection by at least 2 inches away from your previous injection area.

Avoid problem areas, do not inject on area which is sore, swollen or have a open wound. Inject at least 3-4 inches away from belly button and 2 inches away from any scars.

Also avoid injecting into muscles that will be used because this will speed up absorption of the insulin for example don't inject insulin into the upper arm before playing tennis.

Clean the injection area with alcohol, use an alcohol swab or a cotton ball to clean the area you are going to inject, let the alcohol air dry, wash the hands before using your insulin pen.

Remove the pen cap as  intermediate acting insulin usually appears to have a milky consistency. Rotate the pen between your hands to mix the insulin for about 20 seconds.

Prepare the needle, screw the needle tightly onto the insulin pen by rotating it clockwise, pull off the big outer needle cap and do not throw it away, pull off the inner needle cap and dispose it, be careful not to bend or damage the needle before use.

Set the pen to remove air bubbles, turn the dosing knob to select a dose of three units with the needle pointed up, push the dosing knob all the way in watch for a drop of insulin to appear at the tip of the needle, if no insulin appears repeat the process make sure the dose is set back at zero when this is complete.

Put the dosing selector dials to the appropriate units as there is no specific numbers of units, consult the doctor about the diabetes and blood sugar and determine the right number of units of insulin. it's possible that you will use different amounts and different times of the day so be sure to always set the dosage to the correct unit.

Don't be nervous, calm your nerves by doing deep breathing exercises meditating or giving some positive affirmations before injecting the insulin.

Insert the needle into the pinched skin at a 90° angle to the body, but insert the needle quickly and make sure the needle goes all the way into the skin, release the pinched skin, with the needle still in place. Press the dosage in knob until it shows zero.

Remove used needle, put the large needle cap carefully on the needle.

Store the pen appropriately, store insulin pens at a controlled room temperature or in the refrigerator, be sure to keep the pen in a safe space so that the children and pets cannot access it.

Do not expose insulin to very hot or cold weather conditions or direct sunlight.

Throw away expired insulin, always check expiry dates on the insulin. Number of days pen can be used depends on each manufacturer, pens last between 7 to 28 days if stored at a controlled room temperature. Consult the doctor or pharmacist about the specifics and always follow instructions on the packaging.

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