What should we pay much attention to related to insulin use? Insulin has to be use correctly according to instruction of the doctor.
You also have to read the instruction written on package first, how to inject it, how to put it in the spuit injection, and how to keep it.
Keep the insulin in refrigerator, but do not keep it in freezer.
Do not keep it in a dark place and avoid direct sunlight.
To avoid risk of infection, better use the spuit injection only once, and do not repeat.
Use a disposable syringe.
We better pay much attention to hygiene.
Wash your hand before doing this procedure.
Short-acting insulin has to be injected on the tummy, intermediate one has to be injected on the thigh, while biphasic type can be given in other part of the body.
The injection conducted in this way: nip the skin with two fingers then shut the needle within 45 degree angle to the surface.
Do not forget to put in the proper dose of the drug first.
Then draw the needle slowly and open the finger pinch.
Doing some sports after insulin injection may quicken the insulin absorption to the blood.
Symptom of hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar Rate).
There are some symptoms signing the drowning of blood sugar rate, for example: behavioral change, fear, blurred vision, cold sweating, muzziness, confused, fatigue, head pain, hungry, difficult to concentrate, anorexia, consciousness disorder, rapid pulse, tremble, and other more.
If that problem is still going on without getting adequate help can result in comma.
Insulin use below the specified dose, excessive meal, infection or fever, can result in decrease of insulin supply.
The symptoms are headache, difficult to breathe, lose appetite, rapid pulse, and thirsty.
Hypoglycemia is an emergency condition, requiring immediate care, because it is threatening life.