Ambersilva
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi @Molly56
I am assuming your partner uses a modern pen?
The mechanism in these devices have a "smoother action" regarding insulin delivery these days.
But, if one was to do an "airshot" of (for instance) 10 units? (An airshot of 2u is always done prior to injection to prime the needle & expell any trapped air.)
The stream of insulin will fire into the air, and as the insulin jet drops off when the plunger in the barrel pushing the bung comes to rest. You should then see a couple of droplets emerge from the end of the needle..? There may be a split second delay in this action.
So the ten second rule is to allow "absorption" as mentioned by my good fellow injectors earlier. Thus ensuring the correct dose....
AS ever @Jaylee with your long term experience and succinct way of explaining things that us less experienced members of the the D club can only aspire to.