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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
This is only curiosity speaking.
I'm really skinny, I don't think I'll be able to bulk up any until I get a solid amount of money for more meat in my diet.
My basal injections in my thigh don't hurt, except for the burn of the Lantus. However, my mealtime insulin hurts a lot in my belly. I have a small amount of fat there, which is where I don't have issues, but everywhere else is painful to put in (even with a fresh 4mm) and even more painful once insulin goes in. It's honestly bothering me.
I had a thought - what if one were to switch to using one leg (both sides + buttock) for the basal, and one leg for the bolus? There's enough room for me to keep spots an inch apart and move downwards along the side, then switch sides and eventually start over on the other.
The major, obvious downside would be slower absorption on every meal, maybe meaning taking the insulin a bit after eating.
What do you think? I'll ask my specialist about it next time I see her, but I want to know if the community has experience in such a matter.
Hopefully in a few months I'll be a bit bigger and this won't be an issue!
I'm really skinny, I don't think I'll be able to bulk up any until I get a solid amount of money for more meat in my diet.
My basal injections in my thigh don't hurt, except for the burn of the Lantus. However, my mealtime insulin hurts a lot in my belly. I have a small amount of fat there, which is where I don't have issues, but everywhere else is painful to put in (even with a fresh 4mm) and even more painful once insulin goes in. It's honestly bothering me.
I had a thought - what if one were to switch to using one leg (both sides + buttock) for the basal, and one leg for the bolus? There's enough room for me to keep spots an inch apart and move downwards along the side, then switch sides and eventually start over on the other.
The major, obvious downside would be slower absorption on every meal, maybe meaning taking the insulin a bit after eating.
What do you think? I'll ask my specialist about it next time I see her, but I want to know if the community has experience in such a matter.
Hopefully in a few months I'll be a bit bigger and this won't be an issue!