Take the Diabetes Health Pump Survey
Diabetes Health magazine
See What's Inside
Read this FREE issue now
For healthcare professionals only

You can view the current or previous issues of Diabetes Health online, in their entirety, anytime you want.
Click Here To View

See if you qualify for our free healthcare professional magazines. Click here to start your application for Pre-Diabetes Health, Diabetes Health Pharmacist and Diabetes Health Professional.

Learn More About the Professional Subscription

Free Diabetes Health e-Newsletter
next
Latest
Popular
Top Rated

Latest Insulin Articles

Type 1 Glucose Production Pill on the Horizon
What are your thoughts on insulin pumps?
Community’s Positive Effect on Diabetes Management
At the Crossroads, I Choose Insulin
Reduced Insulin May Prevent Exercise-Related Hypoglycemia
An Interview With My Husband, Rick
Living With Type 1 Diabetes
Smaller, Lighter OmniPod Earns FDA Approval
We’re Not Bad, We’re Human
The Penalty of Not Being Able to Afford Care Is Too Expensive
Diabetes Health Reference Charts
Syringes Reference Guide (PDF)
Infusion Sets Reference Guide (PDF)
Insulin Pumps Reference Guide (PDF)
Mail Order Reference Guide (PDF)
Insulin Reference Guide (PDF)
Mail Order Reference Guide (PDF)
Insulin Pen Needles Reference Guide (PDF)
Lancing Devices Reference Guide (PDF)
Lancing Devices Reference Guide (PDF)
See All Charts…
Insulin Archives
Browse the Insulin Archives
Subscribe to the Medications RSS Feed
Print | Email | Share | Comments (0)

Long-Acting Insulins - Shake 'em Up Baby

Jan 1, 1997

Are you in danger of hypoglycemia without even knowing it? A recent study of people with insulin dependent diabetes revealed that most NPH-insulin users shake or roll their insulin only four times before injection, 16 times fewer than is necessary. This can result in concentrations of NPH that could be either too low or too high and can cause day to day blood sugar fluctuations.

All NPH-insulins, as well as lente and ultralente insulins, contain crystals that settle to the bottom of the mixture. These crystals must become resuspended before injection by rolling, tipping or shaking the insulin container.

The findings from this study, presented at the 1996 European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Vienna, Austria and reported in Novo Nordisk and LifeScan's publication, Daily Review, showed that the insulin must be rolled, tipped or shaken 20 times to achieve a satisfactory mixture.

Categories: Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Insulin, Low Blood Sugar, Novo Nordisk

Donate to Diabetes Health

You May Also Be Interested In...

Click Here To View Or Post Comments

Comments 0 comments - Jan 1, 1997

©1991-2013 Diabetes Health | Home | Privacy | Press | Advertising | Help | Contact Us | Donate | Sitemap

Diabetes Health Medical Disclaimer

The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only. Opinions expressed here are the opinions of writers, contributors, and commentators, and are not necessarily those of Diabetes Health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on or accessed through this website.