What Do I Do When I Have Hyperglycemia? Hyperglycemia means your blood glucose is higher than 130 mg/dL before meal/bedtime, or more than 180 mg/dL after a meal.  You might feel the following symptoms: These symptoms can also be caused by sickness, missing an insulin dose, or eating too many carbohydrates. How do I manage…

How is glucagon used? Be sure you and those close to you know these steps:

What is glucagon? Glucagon is an injection that you will take or another can give you if your blood glucose level is less than 50 mg/dL and you cannot eat or drink safely. You may feel confused, unconscious, or in very rare cases have seizures, when your blood glucose goes this low. Where should I…

What Does Hyperglycemia And Hypoglycemia Mean? Hyperglycemia means your blood glucose is higher than it should be and hypoglycemia means your blood glucose is lower than it should be.  In both cases you will have different symptoms. How do I know if my blood glucose is too high or too low? Over time, you will…

How do I dispose of my insulin pen needle when I am done? You should never recap the small needle. Use these steps below: Screw the cap onto the needle tightly. This locks the cap onto the needle. Unscrew the cap to remove the needle from the pen. How do I use my sharps container…

How do I inject my insulin? Here’s a few steps that you need to follow to take your insulin correctly, using an insulin pen:

Where do I inject my insulin? Insulin is absorbed most evenly from fatty tissue right under the skin. The best places to inject insulin are: Insulin is absorbed too quickly from muscles, which is why a tiny needle and only these sites with higher fatty tissue are used. Do I always inject my insulin in…

What is a basal-bolus insulin therapy? Basal-Bolus insulin therapy involves a routine where a longer acting form of insulin (basal) and shorter acting form of insulin (bolus) is used to regulate insulin levels through-out the day. What Is Basal Insulin? The blue line shows basal insulin which allows the cells to use glucose and keeps…

How Do I Use Insulin? Taking insulin is a very important part of treating your diabetes. Most often, insulin is injected under the skin with special devices, like an insulin pen or an insulin pump. At first this can seem unusual, but soon becomes an easy and normal part of life. What type of insulin…