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in' su lin, insulin is a hormone produced, pancreas, insulin is necessary to move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where, needed for energy, insulin also helps the body to metabolize, process, carbohydrates, fats, proteins from the diet, in a person with diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin for the body's needs, so additional insulin is required, injected because stomach acid would destroy it if taken by mouth, insulin controls, does not cure, diabetes, taken regularly, people with diabetes gradually develop serious nerve, blood vessel, kidney, eye problems, especially if the diabetes is not controlled properly, insulin, given by subcutaneous, beneath the skin, injection, insulin you need depends on diet, other diseases, exercise, other drugs you are taking and may change with time, a physician will determine how often and at what time, day to inject my insulin, as well as what type, insulin will best control the level, sugar, in my blood, insulin controls high blood sugar , does not cure diabetes, take insulin, do not stop taking insulin, the different types, insulin vary as to how quickly they start to work and how long they go on reducing the amount, blood sugar, rapid-acting insulins, regular insulin and semilente, start to work in 30-60 minutes, working for 5-16 hours; long-acting insulins, ultralente, start to work in 4-8 hours, continue working for 36 hours, all insulin bottles are marked with large black letters to indicate what type, insulin they contain, regular = r and ultralente = u, must know both the type, insulin you use and how many units, how many units, each type, insulin if you take more than one, take with each injection, there are two different strengths, insulin: u-100 and u-500, a physician will determine which strength you should use, u-100 syringes, used with u-100 insulin, different syringes, used with u-500 insulin, be sure to get the right kind, same brand each time, plastic syringes are disposable; use a new one for each injection, used needles will hurt more, known to cause, an infection, the insulin if it has changed color, the expiration date on the bottle has passed, regular insulin should be a clear, colorless solution, u-500, straw colored, discard the bottle if the solution is cloudy, thickened, other forms, insulin should be cloudy, roll the bottle between the palms, hands and turn it upside down gently several times to mix it and warm it before preparing my dose, do not shake the bottle vigorously, it if the insulin has clumped, lumps , particles are stuck to the sides, the bottle, doctor to show you, prepare my insulin dose, wipe the rubber cap with an alcohol pad, cotton dipped in rubbing alcohol, easier to withdraw insulin if you first inject air into the bottle, pull the syringe plunger back to draw up the same number, units, air as insulin, will be taking, insert the needle through the rubber cap and inject the air into the bottle, invert the bottle and syringe, pull back on the plunger to draw insulin into the syringe, measure the correct number, units, insulin, be sure that there are no bubbles, syringe, while the bottle is still inverted, can tap gently on the syringe to eliminate these bubbles, preparing my dose, trouble seeing the small markings on the syringe, someone help you, let a physician and pharmacist know about this problem, can provide syringes that are easier to read, special tools to help you fill the syringe, prefilled syringes, take two types, insulin at the same time, regular and nph, do not change the order, mixing, whenever you mix regular insulin with another type, insulin, draw up the regular insulin, the clear solution, will be shown, inject insulin correctly, can inject it into my abdomen, buttocks, thighs, arms, clean the skin at the injection site with an alcohol pad, rubbing alcohol, pinch a fold, skin with my fingers at least 3 inches apart and insert the needle at a 45-90-degree angle, then inject the insulin, withdraw the needle, press lightly, do not rub, the skin, injecting my dose, use a different site for each injection, about 1 inch away from the previous injection, same general area, thigh, use all available sites, same general area before switching to a different area, arm, the same injection site more often than once every month, two, before taking insulin, had an allergic reaction to beef, pork, insulin, medications i am taking, vitamins, other medications can affect the action, insulin, cause inaccurate results in urine tests for sugar, ketones, do not take nonprescription medications, particularly cold and allergy medications, medications that contain alcohol, sugar, ever had thyroid, liver, kidney disease , a severe infection, pregnant, plan to become pregnant, when breast-feeding , become pregnant while taking insulin, surgery, dental surgery, taking insulin, a special diet, exercise and dietary recommendations, dietitian, important to eat a healthful diet, alcohol increases blood sugar; ask a physician for information on how much is safe to drink, do not start a diet, an exercise program, insulin dose may need, changed, when you first start taking insulin, take a dose at the correct time, write down these directions so, can refer to them later, what side effects can this medication cause, side effects from insulin are not common, symptoms, eat, drink a food, beverage with sugar in it, hard candy, fruit juice, call a physician immediately; symptoms, low blood sugar , hypoglycemia, shakiness, dizziness , rapid heartbeat, sweating, confusion, blurred vision , headache, numbness , tingling, the mouth, weakness, fatigue, pale color, sudden hunger, symptoms, call a physician immediately; symptoms, high blood sugar , hyperglycemia, thirst, dry mouth, tiredness, flushing, dry skin, frequent urination, appetite, trouble breathing, symptoms are severe, redness, swelling, itching at the injection site, changes, feel, skin, fat build-up, fat breakdown, look for symptoms, seizures, consciousness, exaggerated sunburn , yellowing, the skin, eyes, light-colored stools, dark urine, unusual bleeding, bruising, fever, sore throat, store insulin, refrigerator, never allow insulin to freeze; do not use insulin that has been frozen and thawed, never heat insulin to warm it, no refrigerator is available, when on vacation, store the bottle at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and extreme heat, discard any insulin that has been exposed to extreme heat, cold, when traveling, protect my insulin bottles from bumps, other rough handling, wrap them in clothes, middle, a suitcase, do not keep insulin in hot areas, a car, the glove compartment and trunk, when traveling by airplane, do not put insulin in checked luggage since the luggage, lost, always keep insulin with you, in carry-on luggage, drug disposal, emergency/overdose, overdose, the victim has collapsed, is not breathing, a physician will order certain lab tests, response to insulin, to monitor the effectiveness, insulin, measure the amount, sugar, glucose, in my blood, urine, when blood sugar is above a certain high level, sugar in the urine, for these measurements, will need special paper tapes, tablets, plastic strips that change color depending on how much sugar is present, also can use a blood glucose meter to measure the amount, sugar, in my blood, test my urine for ketones, substances present when diabetes is not under control, testing my urine and blood, lab test results, blood sugar is high, sugar, ketones are present, in my urine, humulin, iletin novolin, velosulin