Insulin Injections
In diabetes, the body does not make enough insulin, a chemical needed to maintain normal blood sugar levels. Without adequate insulin, blood sugar can become dangerously high.
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- Q How can I reduce pain caused by diabetic needles and syringes?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyInjecting yourself with cold insulin that has just been taken from your refrigerator will be more painful than if you allow the insulin bottle to warm at room temperature for 30 minutes before using it. Air bubbles can also make injections more... Full Answer
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- Q What should I avoid while using diabetic needles and syringes?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyWhile using diabetic needles and syringes avoid holding or uncapping the insulin bottle with unwashed hands or plunging a needle into the bottle that has not first been wiped down with an alcohol cloth. To prevent insulin from leaking out of the... Full Answer
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- Q How should I use diabetic needles and syringes?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyDiabetic needles and syringes allow you to administer injectable liquid insulin to yourself. If your doctor has prescribed insulin injections, a nurse or other healthcare professional will explain how to use diabetic needles and syringes... Full Answer
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- Q Should I let my doctor know I'm using diabetic needles and syringes?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyIf your doctor has prescribed insulin injections, you will be taught how to inject yourself and to store or dispose of your used needles and syringes properly. You will also be taught how to test your blood sugar levels. When discussing the risks... Full Answer
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- Q Who shouldn't use diabetic needles and syringes?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyYou should not use diabetic needles and syringes if your doctor has not prescribed injectable liquid insulin to manage your blood sugar levels. Full Answer
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- Q How do diabetic needles and syringes work?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyDiabetic needles and syringes allow you to administer injectable liquid insulin to yourself. If your doctor has prescribed insulin injections, a nurse or other healthcare professional will explain how to use diabetic needles and syringes... Full Answer
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- Q What are diabetic needles and syringes?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyDiabetic needles and syringes allow you to administer injectable liquid insulin to yourself. If your doctor has prescribed insulin injections, a nurse or other healthcare professional will explain how to use diabetic needles and syringes... Full Answer
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- Q What precautions should I take when using insulin syringes?
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To inject your insulin, you may use disposable syringes. The syringe needles are short, thin, and very sharp. This helps the needles go in easily. There are several different brands of insulin syringes. There are syringes with different needle... Full Answer
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- Q How do I use an insulin pen?
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In addition to a syringe, your healthcare providers may have you use an insulin pen. Insulin pens can be more convenient to use. But you have to use them correctly to make sure you're getting the right amount of insulin. Here are the steps to... Full Answer
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- Q How should I inject myself with insulin?
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You need to inject insulin just below the skin, into the fat layer -- not into a muscle or a blood vessel. This makes sure that the insulin works in the right way in your body. Here are the basic steps for injecting insulin: 1. Choose the place on... Full Answer
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