Pharmacies always give out information sheets when you pick up your medications but often, they go into the trash when you go home. Some medication like insulin or heparin deserves more education time. That’s what I include here, and provide a link to a resource to find information about most of your other prescriptions.
Mixing Insulins Read the order to determine the total insulin you will have when the two are combined. Roll the two bottles between your hands to mix each. Clean the tops of each with alcohol Draw up air equal to the dose of NPH insulin to be given. Insert it into the bottle and …
Daily Insulin Use Insulin use in the United States is very common. Since diabetes may affect any age group, children and adults use insulin. Administered in the fat layer of skin (often in the abdomen, thigh, hip, or forearm), injections are easy to learn to give. Some pharmacies provide them pre-packaged. With sharp, short needles, injections …
