The insulin pen is an important invention in the treatment of diabetes and is increasingly used by many patients because of its convenience and ease of use compared to the conventional injection method. However, many patients still do not know how to use the insulin pen correctly.

Lantus Solostar injection is available as a solution for injection. It is used to treat diabetes in adults, adolescents, and children over 6 years of age.

Nowadays, the incidence of diabetes is increasing, in this disease, the hormone Insulin plays an important role in the pathogenesis and treatment. So what is the hormone Insulin? What is the role of Insulin in the human body?

When having to inject insulin, diabetic patients need to be equipped with some related knowledge to be able to exploit the maximum effectiveness of the drug. Here are some issues that patients need to discuss carefully with their doctor before using insulin.

The target fasting blood glucose is between 3.9 and 6.7 mmol/l and the concentration 2 hours after a meal should be < 7.8 mmol/l. For the elderly, the target blood glucose is 5.6 to 8.3 mmol/l fasting and < 11.1 mmol/l after a meal. For pregnant women, the target blood glucose is < 5.3 mmol/l before meals and < 6.7 mmol/l after meals.

There are many types of insulin used to treat diabetes, and they are divided into rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting, and mixed types. Follow your doctor's instructions when using insulin. The time between injections and meals may vary depending on the type of insulin used. Usually, the medication is taken in conjunction with meals.