Everything You Need To Know About Insulin, Guide For Newly Diagnosed
What's an insulin you might wonder if you're not a biology student, it is both a hormone inside us and a vaccine for diabetics, inside the body it is a hormone which is synthesis by pancreas, and as a vaccine it is injected to body as it helps in controlling sugar so it's good for diabetics patients.
When we eat carbohydrates, it is converted to glucose which is absorbed by the intestine in the blood. At that time cells become sensitive by the insulin to use glucose for energy.
Insulin helps to regulate glucose level and extra glucose is transferred to liver which is released when body need it.
DIABETES
It is a health condition in which the process of turning food into energy by your body is effected. When you've diabetics your body won't respond to insulin nor will it form enough insulin.
DIABETES 1
This type occurs because cells of pancreas is destroyed by our immune system. This one is common and it mostly occur in young people.
DIABETES 2
This type is due to the resistance of cells towards insulin and more amount of insulin is required to do same effect at the end cells in the pancreas burn out.
MANAGEMENT WITH INSULIN.
People with type 1 must take insulin because insulin is not synthesis by the body, so they'll need to inject it to their body for it to work properly.
And diabetes type 2 people should focus on their lifestyle and try to change it for better ,but If that isn't helping then they have to go for oral medicines. If they are not responding it, then they must use insulin.
TYPES OF INSULIN
There are several types of insulin depending on how fast they act or how much time they are effective.
The insulin type best for you depends on
Your activity,Your age, and the time required for absorbing it.
HOW MUCH HOUR IT REMAINS EFFECTIVE?
Insulin have different types depending on the amount of time it remains effective.
Ultra-Rapid acting DURATION
4hrs
Rapid-acting 2-4hrs
Rapid-acting inhaled
3hrs
Regular or short-acting
3-6hrs
Intermediate
acting 12-18hrs
Long acting
Up to 24hr
Ulta-long acting 36 or more hrs.
HOW TO ADMINISTER
Insulin is mostly administered through syringe, pump, or insulin pen
You can inject beneath your skin to various parts such as
Upper arms
Abdomen
Thighs
Buttock
You will learn how to inject by your doctor.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT INSULIN SYRINGES.
Your doctor will tell you about how much insulin you need per dose.
They are in varied sizes.
So listen carefully and use accordingly.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT INSULIN PENS.
Some use cartridges that are inserted into the pen manually
Others are prefilled and throw away after use
Not all type can used in a pen
Pens are more expensive than syringes
YOU CAN TAKE INSULIN WITHOUT SYRINGE
You can take insulin without syringes or pens through following ways.
Insulin Pump.
It is typically place in the stomach area or back of upper arm which deliver insulin continuously through a tube into the fatty layer beneath skin.
But It may cause weight gain, infection
Insulin inhaler.
Typically used before meal and deliver ultra-rapid insulin, may cause coughing
SIDE EFFECTS
Allergic reaction can occur redness, itching and swelling can occur too.
Hypoglycemia, nausea, and vomiting can also occur.
The solution to save yourself from all that hustle would be that You should control glucose to prevent your self from bad results such as blindness or loss of limbs.
