An insulin testis a blood test that measures the amount of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
Blood is drawn from a vein on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The puncture site is cleaned with antiseptic, and an elastic band is placed around the upper arm to apply pressure and restrict blood flow through the vein. This causes veins below the band to fill with blood.
A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is...
Read moreI just saw the following question: Can syringes be prefilled for future use of insulin for the next few days? I was told once that... Read more »
The FDA posted the following at their website on November 5 about some U-40 syringes being packaged as U-100 syringes. Most folks in the US... Read more »
Ginger,I’ve reused my syringes before and I don’t see why it’s such a big deal, because it doesn’t feel dull unless I reuse way too... Read more »
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com. It looks a bit like a diaphragm. It is in fact a doohickey to allow... Read more »
So, basically, as a Type 1 diabetic you should have that recording at the pharmacy memorized by now: "Press 1 to refill a prescription."... Read more »
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: INSULIN ASPART PROTAMINE/INSULIN ASPART - INJECTIONPronounced: (IN-sue-lin AS-part PRO-tah-meen/ IN-sue-lin AS-part)Insulin Asp... Read more »
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: INSULIN HUMAN ISOPHANE SUSPENSION - INJECTIONPronounced: (IN-sue-lin HYOO-muhn EYE-sew-fane)NPH Insulin Human Recomb SubQ... Read more »
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: CONCENTRATED INSULIN REGULAR HUMAN - INJECTIONInsulin Regular Hum U-500 Conc Inj Uses This man-made insulin product is the same as... Read more »