Why insulin is important to the lives of diabetics?

Why insulin is important to the lives of diabetics?

Know insulin

             Insulin is a hormone that the pancreas creates. And it is important. Bring blood sugar to various tissues. The body to create energy. But for diabetics. Can not take blood sugar to use as energy. Due to lack of hormone insulin. As a result, blood sugar levels rise. Patients often have pain in the urine, thirst, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, complications such as infectious disease is difficult to heal. Kidney and eye disease, etc.


When to use insulin

             • Diabetic pancreas builds insulin not enough for the needs of the body.
             • Diabetic patients with renal, hepatic, and hepatic failure.


Type of insulin
             Two sources of insulin are derived from the extraction of pancreas of pigs and cows. Another source is derived from genetic engineering. Make insulin like human insulin. This is less likely than the first. And used today.


Insulin is divided into several types. The duration of the action.

•              1. Fast acting, colorless, active in 10-15 minutes, maximum activity 1-3 hours and active for 3-5 hours, used to reduce blood sugar levels after meals.
•              2. Fast-acting and short-acting type, colorless, active in 30-60 minutes, maximum effect at 2-4 hours and active for 5-7 hours. To control sugar levels after meals or to lower blood sugar quickly if there is high blood sugar.
•              3. Moderate action. The characteristic is a turbid solution. Shake well before use every time. Effect in 2-4 hours, maximum activity at 6-12 hours and active for 18-24 hours. Used as the main insulin in the treatment of diabetes.
•              4. Long acting, clear, colorless, active in 2 hours with no effect. And for 24 hours, it is used for injection to keep blood insulin levels up in a whole day. And prevent hypoglycemia.
•              there is also Mixed insulin The fast-acting insulin is mixed with moderate-acting drugs in different ratios for patients requiring both types of insulin. It is a turbid solution to shake before using every time.

Why use insulin by injection?

•               If the patient receives insulin by eating. The drug is destroyed by digestive enzymes. It must be injected directly into the body.
•               The injection is usually injected under the skin. However, it must be strictly adhered to by the physician.

Where can I get insulin?

              Insulin is injected into the abdomen both legs, hips, upper arms and need to use alcohol to wipe the injection area. Do not repeat the same place more than once in 1-2 months, as it may cause injection site. Kidney stone When pulling out the needle, use cotton gently pressing the massage at the injection. Because the drug absorbed too quickly. It can cause low blood sugar. In the next injection should be injected away from the same point 1 inch.




In addition to ordinary syringes There are 2 types of insulin injection.

•               1. Insulin Pen Similar to a large fountain pen. Insulin in a small glass tube to fit into the pen. Currently used very commonly. It is easy to carry and use. By spinning to the desired number, the amount of insulin will be followed. No need to take the medicine out of the bottle. But the price is quite high.
  
  
  
•               2. Insulin Pump The device is attached to the patient at all times with a needle inserted under the skin, which is attached to the computer-controlled device. It will be programmed to inject low-dose insulin into the body at any time. And insulin doses increase before meals. To imitate a normal person

Storage Tips

•                - Insulin is not yet available. If stored at 2-8 ° C, it can be stored for as long as the bottle, but can be kept at room temperature (about 25 ° C) for about 30 days. Insulin stored at high temperatures, such as in the sun, or at very low temperatures. Like in the freezer of the refrigerator. Should not be used because of deterioration. It is not recommended to keep the lid on the refrigerator, because it can cause the temperature is not stable. From the closure - open the refrigerator.
•                - Insulin is already activated. And keep in the insulin pen. Can be stored at room temperature (25 Degree Celsius) for about 30 days.
•                - Open bottle insulin and refrigerated (2-8 degrees Celsius) will be kept for about 3 months from the bottle opener. If stored at room temperature (25 ° C) for about 30 days.