Diabetes Treatment and Insulin Problems

There are many things which can affect how the insulin is absorbed from the injection site into the bloodstream. It includes:

• Mode of administration
• Selecting the 'right' dose and timing
• Selecting a suitable insulin preparation (typically on 'speed of onset and duration of action' grounds)
• Adjusting dosage and timing to fit food intake timing, amounts, and types
• Adjusting dosage and timing in accordance with exercise undertaken
• Adjusting dosage, type and timing according to other conditions like stress, illness etc
• The dosage is non-physiological in that a subcutaneous bolus dose of insulin alone is administered instead of combination of insulin
• It is dangerous in case of mistake (Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia)
• Once open insulin may be preserved for 30 days at temperature less than 86 °F.