Abstract
Treatment with insulin is not a precise science!!! Many different types of insulins and insulin regimens are employed (Chap. 2). The choice of an insulin regimen will ultimately depend on an individual’s lifestyle, ability to administer and cope with insulin therapy, and their likely compliance. In this chapter the practical steps to be taken in initiating insulin therapy and how to adjust insulin doses in people on insulin therapy are considered.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsAuthor information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Springer-Verlag London
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Strachan, M.W.J., Frier, B.M. (2013). Initiating and Adjusting Insulin. In: Insulin Therapy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4760-2_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4760-2_4
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-4759-6
Online ISBN: 978-1-4471-4760-2
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)