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INSULIN TIMIGS

2021-06-01 04:39:22
Mom is om steroid medication and must be given insulin day and night. Can it be given post meals? Or should it be guven before food?
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Relationship of insulin and food depends on type of Insulin. Mixtard insulin, regular ins and nph insulin given 30 minutes before food. Rapid acting ins given 5-10 minutes before food Daily monitoring of sugars required

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