Medications

Insulin that is not kept at the right temperature can lose potency In other words, it becomes less effective.

Decreases glucose released from the liver so that it doesn’t enter the bloodstream Blocks absorption of glucose in the intestines so that it doesn’t enter the bloodstream Improves insulin sensitivity so that more glucose goes into cells from the bloodstream

Metformin, the most common treatment of Type 2 diabetes, offers the following benefits: Improved fertility in women Might help with weight loss May help decrease certain cancers (colon, prostate, ovarian) Low cost

Without insulin, glucose gets stuck in the bloodstream where it builds up to dangerously high levels.

Insulin Insulin is a hormone naturally produced in the body that moves glucose from the blood into the cells. The glucose can then be used by the body as a source of energy

Artificial Pancreas

Pump failure Infusion blockage Infusion site problems Insulin stability issues User error Skin infections

Overdosing Corrective insulin should only be done at the direction of a care provider

Intermediate-acting Insulin

A healthy pancreas’s pattern of insulin release