Below we have discussed about the 3 subcutaneous insulin types: Human insulin: Subcutaneous insulin typesUnlike the ‘analog’ insulin, the formulations used in human insulin are considered to be ‘human’; this is because protein structures present in this insulin type is similar to that of the insulin produced naturally from human pancreas. Insulin NPH and regular insulin, both take a long time (up to several hours) to act as glucose lowering agents after being injected subcutaneously. The effects of NPH or neutral protamine Hagedorn reach the peak after 6-10 hours of administering the injection; the effects last for a maximum of 18-28 hours. The rapid-acting insulin analogs: One analog insulin type called ‘insulin aspart’ is an example of subcutaneous insulin; the features of this insulin type are a lot similar to that of the human insulin. The other insulin type falling under this category is ‘insulin lispro’. Insulin lispro  [...]

Insulin lispro is marketed under the brand name of Humalog. Humalog is the rapid-acting form of insulin. It is a hormone used for controlling the levels of blood sugar in patients suffering from type1 or type2 diabetes. Diabetics need insulin for breaking down carbohydrates present in the foods consumed by them. People diagnosed with type1 diabetes cannot produce enough insulin and thus need the hormone artificially. The patients with type-2 diabetes on the other hand develop insulin resistance and might also suffer from decreased production of insulin. How is Humalog administered? Humalog needs to be injected subcutaneously in the patient’s body. Usually, doctors suggest injecting this hormonal medication 15 minutes prior to meal intake or immediately after consuming any of your major meals. The injection might be given in meaty areas of the patient’s body; for instance: the stomach, the thighs or the arms. Before starting to administer Humalog injection, you must consult your pharmacist  [...]

The number of diabetics in the USA is increasing every year. For managing this chronic disorder successfully, one needs to bring in certain changes in his or her lifestyle besides undergoing treatments recommended by the physician. One way of controlling diabetes is using insulin injections. Earlier, the only way of obtaining insulin injections was by using insulin vials and syringes. The process was not only an elaborate one, but also was quite difficult. The advent of insulin pens has made the process of injecting insulin a lot easier; the effects of insulin injected into the patient’s body using these pens are as good as it was in case of the regular injecting procedure using syringes and vials. This article will teach you the procedure of using insulin pens. Although every individual, who has been asked to use insulin  [...]

The worst side effect experienced by diabetics due to insulin is weight gain. This article will help us understand the reasons behind increase in body weight due to insulin. It is believed by most that weight gain occurs because insulin results in reduction of removal of sugar or glucose through urine. Due to uncontrolled diabetes, our body fails to store or use glucose in the right manner; the unused glucose gets lost through our urine. This suggests even if we have more calories than what we actually require, our body will fail to store it in form of fat or absorb it. Doctors prescribe insulin for correcting this situation. After starting to use insulin as suggested by the physician, our boy starts accessing glucose in blood. The excess glucose in patients treated with insulin is never lost through urine; it gets stored in form of fat. Storage of fat leads to weight gain. This means while correcting physical disorder insulin ends up increasing one’s body weight. Insulin may result  [...]