Post by nowseore on Feb 24, 2022 5:03:36 GMT -5
Diabetes sufferers must be on insulin because their bodies aren't producing enough of it on their own. The most popular methods to inject this is by injecting with the insulin pen. There are two kinds of pens that can be used to do this disposable pens that are filled with insulin and reusable pens, which have insulin cartridges inside them that you refill once they're empty. One thing to keep in mind when making use of these pens: each pen isn't the same therefore it is of most importance to follow the instruction manual that comes with the pen as well as the way the doctor instructs you to use it.
When you first receive an injection pen, your doctor will guide you on how to use it, as well as the locations that you can inject yourself (usually the stomach or upper thigh). In general, you must take off the cap of the pen, and make sure the insulin appears to be okay and then wash the area you'll be injecting and then attach the needle by screwing it onto the pen and then removing the caps. you must then start the pen, and then adjust the dial until you are at the right amount (your doctor will instruct you on that) before injecting yourself. After you've injected yourself, you must remove the needle, replace the caps, and then eliminate the needle you have used.
If you have to inject insulin greater than 3 times per day, you'll have to think about switching the places you inject since injecting at the same site could result in hard lumps and deposits of fat. These can be ugly, but they can also cause problems - they could alter the ways that insulin is absorbed by the body, making it harder to maintain your blood sugar level within the range you want.
Insulin is absorbed in different rates, based on the location your insulin is administered. The stomach has the highest absorption followed by arms, and then the legs, and then the buttocks , which have the least absorption. Another suggestion is to rotate your sides of your stomach with each use. If you're on this side the next day or so, switch to the left stomach side over the course of a couple of days.
Be sure to don't make use of the same needle twice since this makes the needle's tip weaker , and the needle itself will not inject as efficiently as a brand new needle. One of the most significant aspects is that it can cause infections and cross-contamination. To dispose of needles securely, you can buy an empty container from your pharmacy or purchase one of our BD Sharps Containers on our website. It works by placing the end of the needle into the hole in the bottom of the container. You then press the body of the device. This will cut the needle's top and secure it within the body of the tool. You'll have needle that won't cause harm or penetrate bags or other containers and you can dispose of the remainder of the needle into the garbage.