The Right Insulin For You

By Benjamin Rowe


Rapid onset-fast acting insulin

Rapid onset-fast acting insulin always has a clear appearance. As its name implies, it can act as quick as a minute to twenty. It has its peak at about an hour later and effects can last three to five hours. When you use this type of insulin, you must eat immediately after you inject.

The Short Acting Insulin

This kind of insulin also has a clear appearance. This insulin lowers blood glucose levels about 30 minutes after being introduced into the body, so inject this half an hour before your meal.

Short acting insulin has a peak effect at two to four hours, and lasts for between six and eight hours.

Intermediate acting insulin

Intermediate acting insulin has a cloudy appearance. It contains protamine or zinc to delay their effects. Effects will start after about 90 minutes from injection, and will peak at 4 to 12 hours, and can last for 16 to 24 hours.

Preventing Diabetes

You'll need to keep an eye on your blood sugar levels and take treatment for your diabetes for the rest of your life. An uncontrolled blood sugar level can harm you in many ways.

Your physician has probably told you that all you need is the proper diet and some medication in most cases. Being an overweight diabetic can be difficult, so lose some weight to better control your blood glucose levels.

Why Use Insulin Pumps?

Nowadays, insulin pumps are growing more and more popular. Many insulin pump users agree that the devices help them keep better control while having more flexibility. Advantages include:

Eating what you want, when you want Worrying less about low blood sugars ("hypoglycemia") Living life on your terms, not a schedule of snacks and shots

There are many studies that prove how effective insulin pumps are for both teens and adults with type I diabetes. There are also studies that show that insulin pump therapy works well in toddlers and pre-school children.




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