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… Types of Insulin On this page: Overview Overview Insulin is used to treat people who have diabetes. How quickly insulin starts to work and how long it lasts will be …
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… Insulin Resistance On this page: Overview Overview Insulin resistance refers to the inability of the body tissues to respond properly to insulin. Insulin lets sugar (glucose) enter the body's …
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… Choosing an Insulin Pump On this page: Overview Overview Most insulin pumps have the same basic features: The ability to … rate: for example, you can tell your pump to give you less insulin while you go for a jog. Several meal bolus options. …
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… Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes On this page: Overview Overview Insulin can become damaged and ineffective if it is not stored properly. Unopened insulin that is packaged in small glass bottles (vials) …
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… Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump Actionset Overview Some people with diabetes use an insulin pump instead of daily shots to manage their disease. … preventing problems like very low blood sugar. But using an insulin pump takes some getting used to. Depending on the …
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… Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot Actionset Overview Insulin is used for people who have type 1 diabetes. It's … If you have gestational diabetes, you may need to take insulin if diet and exercise have not helped to keep your …
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… Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … to your doctor about them. Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Take insulin to keep blood sugar levels under control. Don't take …
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… Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … talk to your doctor about them. Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Get an insulin pump. Keep doing insulin injections. Key points to …
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… Insulin: Reusing Syringes and Lancets Safely On this page: … Information Overview Some people with diabetes use their insulin syringes and lancets more than once to save money. … store them with the covered needle pointing up to prevent insulin from blocking the needle opening. Dispose of reused …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Giving Yourself Insulin Shots Actionset Overview If you have gestational … blood sugar levels within a target range , you may need insulin shots. Taking insulin can help prevent high blood sugar. High blood sugar …
