Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 My new issue of Diabetes Interview has a brief article about the need to shake bottled insulin 20 times before use to be sure it's well mixed. I don't know about you-all but I was (before reading this) in the habit of rolling or shaking it only a few times before use. So be warned -- they said the efficiency of the insulin could be severely compromised by not shaking enough. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 >So be warned -- they said the > efficiency of the insulin could be severely compromised by not shaking > enough. Vicki ****Shaking insulin? Like vigorously shaking it? I always was told to roll it a few times too, and shaking was bad for it - bruises it, or something?? Verrry interesting. I will shake from now on, unless someone comes up with a reason not to. Barb -------- Rainbow Farm Unltd. Premium Oldenburg sport horses and fancy sport ponies for sale. http://www.RainbowFarm.com Re: shaking insulin > My new issue of Diabetes Interview has a brief article about the need to > shake bottled insulin 20 times before use to be sure it's well mixed. I don't > know about you-all but I was (before reading this) in the habit of rolling or > shaking it only a few times before use. So be warned -- they said the > efficiency of the insulin could be severely compromised by not shaking > enough. Vicki > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Free yourself! > Get 1 month of FREE* Internet access from MSN! > http://click./1/6322/2/_/529507/_/963583033/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Public website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 Hi, Yes, shake the insulin bottle to make sure that it is properly mixed and can work effectively. I was told a long time ago by another doctor that if you do not, it can crystallize and you will not be getting the maximum use of it. I do not so much shake it as roll it between my palms. I was taught to do it that way, but shaking it sounds like a better thing to do. But gently. We are only talking about a tiny bottle here. Rich Syracuse, NY Rainbow Farm wrote: > >So be warned -- they said the > > efficiency of the insulin could be severely compromised by not shaking > > enough. Vicki > > ****Shaking insulin? Like vigorously shaking it? I always was told to roll > it a few times too, and shaking was bad for it - bruises it, or something?? > Verrry interesting. I will shake from now on, unless someone comes up with > a reason not to. > > Barb > -------- > Rainbow Farm Unltd. > Premium Oldenburg sport horses > and fancy sport ponies for sale. > http://www.RainbowFarm.com > Re: shaking insulin > > > My new issue of Diabetes Interview has a brief article about the need to > > shake bottled insulin 20 times before use to be sure it's well mixed. I > don't > > know about you-all but I was (before reading this) in the habit of rolling > or > > shaking it only a few times before use. So be warned -- they said the > > efficiency of the insulin could be severely compromised by not shaking > > enough. Vicki > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Free yourself! > > Get 1 month of FREE* Internet access from MSN! > > http://click./1/6322/2/_/529507/_/963583033/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Public website for Diabetes International: > > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! > 1. Fill in the brief application > 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds > 3. Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR > http://click./1/6628/2/_/529507/_/963623658/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Public website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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