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INSULIN˜INJECTION˜ KNOW-HOW
insulin INJECTION KNOW-HOW . Learning How to Inject insulin Now that you've made the move to insulin therapy, it won't be long before you start enjoying better blood glucose (blood sugar). management, more energy and a host of other benefits. The prospect of taking insulin nerve endings in this area, 0-1- injections may have you feeling a so injections are usually bit anxious. That's OK! Just painless. There are a num- about everyone feels that way. ber of options for adminis- Just know that your anxiety will tering insulin : vanish soon enough. Here are some valuable facts and tips to SYRINGES. help make your transition to Disposable plastic insulin insulin smooth and easy. syringes are still widely used, but the popularity WAYS TO GIVE insulin of pens and pumps (see Because insulin is broken down next page) is growing. by digestive enzymes, it cannot Syringes vary in terms of be taken in pill form. Instead, it is how much insulin they hold as well delivered with a syringe into the as the length and thickness of the layer of fat below the skin, also needle.
of a writing pen. They contain insulin (instead of ink) and have a dial for setting the dose. A dispos-able pen needle is attached to the end of the pen prior to injecting. As was the case with syringes, pen needles are available in a variety of lengths and thicknesses.
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