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Second phase of my struggle:

Two weeks have past since I was given by my Doctor new drugs to test if oral medication would still work for my type two diabetes milletus.

Bad news came crashing to me yesterday afternoon (As I expected), as my Doctor explained to me that we have to try the slow acting insulin for one week. Yes I have to learn by myself the art or injecting insulin!

Insulin is usually taken as subcutaneous injections by single-use syringes with needles, an insulin pump, or by repeated-use insulin pens with needles.

It is with God’s blessing that my sister-in-law who is practising Nurse in Kuwait just came back here on a one month paid vacation. She explained to my second eldest daughter who is on her third year as a Nursing student how it is being done. Of course they have already taken this up in school and she will put her knowledge now in actual practice. Oh poor me!

I was given Humulin N, sterile suspension and for subcutaneous injection only.

Today, this morning I would be given my first shot. Searching the internet, what my sister-in-law told me is the same as what I have found out here:

Source:Rx List

 

1. Wash your hands.
2. Carefully shake or rotate the bottle of insulin several times to completely mix the insulin.
3. Inspect the insulin. Humulin N suspension should look uniformly cloudy or milky. Do not use Humulin N if you notice anything unusual in its appearance.
4. If using a new Humulin N bottle, flip off the plastic protective cap, but do not remove the stopper. Wipe the top of the bottle with an alcohol swab.
5. If you are mixing insulins, refer to the “Mixing Humulin N and Regular Human Insulin” section below.
6. Draw an amount of air into the syringe that is equal to the Humulin N dose. Put the needle through rubber top of the Humulin N bottle and inject the air into the bottle.
7. Turn the Humulin N bottle and syringe upside down. Hold the bottle and syringe firmly in one hand and shake gently.
8. Making sure the tip of the needle is in the Humulin N suspension, withdraw the correct dose of Humulin N into the syringe.
9. Before removing the needle from the Humulin N bottle, check the syringe for air bubbles. If bubbles are present, hold the syringe straight up and tap its side until the bubbles float to the top. Push the bubbles out with the plunger and then withdraw the correct dose.
10. Remove the needle from the bottle and lay the syringe down so that the needle does not touch anything.
11. If you do not need to mix your Humulin N with Regular human insulin, go to the “Injection Instructions” section below and follow the directions.

I have to monitor and get my blood glucose level before breakfast (Before injecting insulin) and before dinner for 1 week. If my blood glucose level should become too low or hypoglycemic, I have to call her immediately.

Symptoms of mild to moderate hypoglycemia may occur suddenly and can include:
• sweating • dizziness • palpitation • tremor • hunger • restlessness • tingling in the hands, feet, lips, or tongue • lightheadedness • inability to concentrate • headache	• drowsiness • sleep disturbances • anxiety • blurred vision • slurred speech • depressed mood • irritability • abnormal behavior • unsteady movement • personality changes
Signs of severe hypoglycemia can include:
• disorientation • unconsciousness	• seizures • death

Therefore, it is important that assistance be obtained immediately.

I have to take three full meals a day and two snacks.

Well, as the saying goes,”The show must go on”. Live life to the fullest and live everything yo God!

 

Part I: Here

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