Date: 18 May 2009
- Oral diabetes tablets work mainly by helping the body cells to take in glucose for energy and the pancreas to produce more insulin
- Some helps to slow down sugar absorption
- DO NOT take tablets together with other kinds of traditional medicines.
- If you miss a dose, DO NOT DOUBLE the next dose. Always FOLLOW the recommended dosage.
- REMEMBER the name of your tablets and the dosage.
- Changing from oral tablets to insulin injection - a number of Type 2 diabetics will need to change to insulin injection because the oral tablets are no longer as effective as it used to be.
- For people whose pancreas does not produce any more insulin (Type 1) or insufficient amount of insulin (Type 2).
- All Type 1 diabetics have to take insulin injections daily.
- Types of Insulin - rapid acting, short acting, intermediate acting or long acting insulin.
- Follow your insulin plan (as instructed by your doctor or nurse educator) closely.
- TIMING your injections and meals is important - do not eat too soon or delay your meals.
- DO NOT keep insulin in the freezer compartment of your refridgerator.
- DO NOT inject cold insulin.
- DO NOT shake your insulin - just roll the insulin bottle slowly between the palms of your hands.
- If you miss an injection, DO NOT double your next dose.
- DO NOT change insulin type without consulting your doctor or nurse educator.