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INSULIN PEN
Insulin pens are the most common device used for injecting insulin. |
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INSULIN JET INJECTOR
If a person has real problems sticking a needle into themselves everyday, they may use an insulin jet injector. It looks like a fat pen and is held against the skin. When a button is pressed, it emits a powerful jet of air which forces insulin into the skin. These devices are not commonly used because they cost around $1,000 or more. |
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INSULIN PUMP
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Patients who cannot achieve good glucose control with insulin pens may need to consider using an insulin pump. This is an external device, about the size of a pager. It is attached to a small syringe which is inserted under the skin and held in place with a patch. It emits regular doses of insulin automatically. These devices can cost more than $4,000. |
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INSULIN INJECTION SITES
Sites recommended for insulin injections |
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GLUCOMETER
Testing blood sugar levels with a glucometer |
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DIABETIC BLISTERS
Diabetic blisters, also called diabetic bullae. |
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Nearly 70,000 Americans undergo foot amputations every year, and nearly 60 percent of those people are diabetic (due to gangrene). |
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GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Women with gestational diabetes tend to have larger babies. Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that can occur in pregnant women, usually in the second trimester (between weeks 24-28). |
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