How To Inject Diabetes Insulin Right
For some diabetics (diabetics), insulin is one drug that can save his life. But diabetics should know about the facts about insulin work. Insulin that is injected into diabetics serves to take over or add to the role of natural insulin which is usually useful for controlling blood sugar. But using insulin is not as easy as taking other drugs, because a number of factors can affect the ability of the drug to control blood sugar levels. Quoted from HuffingtonPost, Tuesday (31/8/2010) there are 9 facts that must be known to insulin users to help determine the effects of insulin: 1. How much insulin is injected? The amount of insulin injected is affected by age, weight, diet, activity and overall health. In addition, testing blood sugar levels with a tool can help a person know the exact amount of insulin consumed. Because if a person injects too much insulin can risk hypoglycemia (blood sugar levels are too low so harmful to the body), whereas if too little risk of hyperglycemia (sugar levels blood is too high) .2. Where insulin is injected? Insulin will work most quickly when injected into the stomach, ie above or the side of the navel. Insulin will enter the body system a little longer if injected on the upper arm. More slowly if injected in the legs and slowest when injected in the butt (ass). For best results, should inject in the same area each time before eating. For example injecting in the abdominal area before breakfast and in the thigh area before dinner. But try not to inject insulin in the same place every time, because scar tissue will appear and affect the absorption of insulin. What time insulin is injected? Insulin is often injected just before eating (although it depends on the type of insulin used), as this will work better when the glucose from food begins to enter the blood. Experts advise to inject before meals or about 20-30 minutes before meals, but depending on the type and duration of time. "" This is because everyone wants insulin to work or come when the food consumed is being digested by the body, "" Christine Tobin , RN, president of health care and education at the American Diabetes Association. Does someone exercise? Exercise or exercise can make a person more sensitive to insulin, which makes a person less insulin. But sometimes too intense exercise can lead to increased blood sugar levels that make a person need more insulin. So one has to do some trial and error to find out how the effect of exercise on his insulin needs. Is someone sick? At a time when someone is sick, blood sugar tends to rise higher than normal, allowing people to inject more insulin. But this should be confirmed first with a doctor who checks. Some people sometimes do not feel hungry when sick or eat in small amounts, so think he does not need insulin. And when someone is sick there is a possibility he needs more insulin. Whether depressed or stressed? Hormones released when a person feels depressed, can directly change the level of glucose in the blood and make the body stop its insulin production. "" Any type of stress, even psychological stress can increase blood sugar. So not infrequently they need more insulin at that time, "" Tobin said.7. How hot is the temperature of the body? If someone has just finished a warm bath or used a heating pad on the leg muscles, then insulin will enter the body's system faster than when the muscles are at normal temperature. Some experts suggest under certain conditions if it is necessary to cool down first to slow the absorption. Is consuming enough water? If the body does not have enough water, then blood can not flow easily to the skin so that insulin can not be absorbed quickly. In addition, dehydration also tends to increase blood sugar and can cause resistance to insulin for a while.9. What is consumed by the person? The food consumed will not affect the absorption of insulin in the blood, but will affect a person's blood sugar levels in general. For example fatty foods will be absorbed slowly, so that insulin could have started before the food is absorbed by the body. As for foods rich in carbohydrates such as rice or white bread that has a high glycemic index will be absorbed more quickly. "" Therefore the consistency of protein intake, carbohydrates and meal times become important for diabetics, "" Tobin said.
