Step 3: Get the pen ready. A. Prime the pen and clear air from needle. This adjusts the pen and needle for good accuracy when it's time to measure your insulin dose. Turn the dose selector knob at end of the pen to 1 or 2 units (watch dose markings change with turning of knob).ial in Your Insulin Dose. Step 4: Turn dose knob to dial in your insulin dose. (You can dial backward, too.) The pen will allow you to receive only the amount that you have set. Double-check the dose window to assure your proper dose. Try these tips to lower your A1C.
1 Avoid foods that interfere with thyroid function, including broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, spinach, turnips, soybeans, peanuts, linseed, pine nuts, millet, cassava, and mustard greens.
According to research from the Mayo Clinic, soy and soy products (i.e., soy milk and edamame) are believed to interfere with the bodyâs ability to utilize synthetic thyroid hormone and product thyroid hormones (if you are being treated for hypothyroidism). However, studies are still inconclusive. Unless youâre suffering from an iodine deficiency, soy is typically safe to eat and wonât mess with your thyroidâs ability to make thyroid hormones, but always check first with your doctor.