Just as there are different sizes of syringes for administering insulin, there are also varying sizes ofinsulin needles. Shorter needles usually mean less sting when injecting. The downside is that the shallower the injection is, the longer it takes for the insulin to work. Your doctor will hel...
Glipizide is part of the sulfonylureas drug class. It’s used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Learn more about using glipizide, how quickly it works, and more.
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Rapid-Acting (Fast) Insulin Onset is how long it takes for the insulin to get into your body, and first start to lower your blood sugar. The peak is how much time it takes for the insulin to reach maximum effects in your body, or when it is exerting its greatest effects. The duratio...
In this increasingly common condition, a person’s blood sugar levels become chronically elevated. Up to 90% of adults withtype 2 diabetescarry extra weight or have obesity, perhaps because excess weight causes cells to become more resistant to a hormone called insulin, which is responsible for ...
A 57-year-old female who was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 22 is presented. She was initially controlled with diet alone and then was prescribed oral glucose lowering treatment over the next 35 years. She was referred to the diabetes clinic for insulin start because of poor control ...
Pumps can be prescribed by a physician after doctor and patient discuss the risks and benefits of the pump and the patient indicates a full understanding of how the pump should be used. There are a number of brands of subcutaneous insulin on the market. Both short and long acting versions ...
If you’re prescribed an injection that you have to administer yourself at home then it’s likely it’ll be a SC injection. This type of injection is used to administer medications like insulin for diabetes, hormone injections for fertility treatment and blood thinning agents to prevent blood ...
High blood sugar levels occur because not enough insulin is available to allow cells to use glucose for energy metabolism. (Interestingly, brain cells do not need insulin to use glucose.) High blood sugars cause a variety of metabolic responses in the body leading to dehydration, anaerobic ...