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What happens when Insulin Levels are High?

Insulin levels tend to be high in Prediabetes and early type 2 diabetes in many cases. This is because of the phenomenon of insulin resistance,

Can I use Insulin straight from the Fridge?

Insulin is a peptide hormone. This means that is sensitive to temperature changes and its stability is affected by extreme variations.

Do you have to keep Insulin pens Refrigerated?

Once in use, insulin has to be stored at a temperature of 15-25 degrees Celsius. In many countries, this would equate to room temperature, but

When Should Short Acting Insulin be Given ?

Short acting insulin should ideally be given at least 30 minutes before the meals. Rapid acting insulin analogues are given 10-15 minutes before meals. Ultra-short

What is the Difference between Rapid acting and Short acting Insulin?

The term ‘short-acting insulin’ is used for conventional human insulin (available as brands called Actrapid, Huminsulin-R etc). The action of the short-acting insulin takes about