When Should You Give Insulin to Patients with Diabetes?
When Should You Give Insulin to Patients with Diabetes?
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If you are talking about prescribing insulin to a diabetes patient, it depends on your blood glucose levels and how your body is responding to the oral medications. If the oral medications aren’t showing any tangible results, that’s when your doctor will switch you to insulin therapy for better blood glucose levels management.
However, if you are asking about the administration of insulin to a diabetes patient, it is typically given before meals.
If you are on longer-acting insulin, take them 15-30 minutes before your meal. If you are on rapid-acting insulin, take them 10-15 minutes before your meal. You can also discuss the ideal mode of administration with your doctor.
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