Tips to help make a routine for taking BASAGLAR
It's not always easy to form new habits. You may feel that using insulin will take over your life, but it doesn't have to. You’ve come to the right place to learn a few pointers to get started.
BASAGLAR MUST BE INJECTED ONCE A DAY AT THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY. Here are some tips that may help you turn your daily insulin injection into part of your everyday routine.
PAIR IT UP
Connect your injection to another part of your daily routine like brushing your teeth before bed.
REWARD YOURSELF
Pick something you enjoy—such as doing a favorite activity or spending quality time with family—to reward yourself after each injection.
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Warnings
Do not reuse needles or share your Basaglar prefilled pen with other people. You or the other person can get a serious infection. This can happen even if you change the needle.
STAY ORGANIZED
Keep all your supplies together where you can see them. They should be easy to get to but out of the reach of children. And make sure you always have an extra insulin Pen in the fridge in case yours is lost or damaged.
REMINDERS
Set an alarm on your cell phone, write yourself notes, or ask a friend or family member to remind you about injecting at the same time each day.
Storage tips
Stay sharp. Put all of your used needles in a sharps container, not the trash.
Stay cool.
- Before insulin use: When you get your unused Pens, your insulin should be refrigerated at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). Don't freeze your Pen or use it if it's been frozen.
- After insulin use: Store your opened Pen at room temperature up to 86°F (30°C) and throw it away after 28 days.
Stay supplied. Always be prepared. Keep plenty of needles, test strips, lancets, and alcohol swabs handy for insulin injections.
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Warnings
Do not change the insulin you use or your dose, unless your doctor tells you to. This could cause low or high blood sugar, which could be serious. Do not inject your insulin into the exact same spot or where the skin has pit or lumps. Avoid injecting into thickened, tender, bruised, scaly, hard, or damaged skin.