Two Shots?

[Andy41]

Is there a maximum amount of insulin you should inject into any one site? I’m injecting 17 units of levemir morning and evening and I’m sure some seems to be coming out afterwards even when I leave the needle in for 10 seconds.

 

[Jaylee]

Is there a maximum amount of insulin you should inject into any one site? I’m injecting 17 units of levemir morning and evening and I’m sure some seems to be coming out afterwards even when I leave the needle in for 10 seconds.

Hi @Andy41 ,

Silly question. Do you regularly rotate sites & wait a minimum of 10 seconds before pulling out the needle..... That amount shouldn't realy give much issue in one go....

 

[Antje77]

A very little insulin seems to come out almost always. I don't worry about it, and besides, if it always does it doesn't really matter, as your doses are based on your readings.

 

[Antje77]

Silly question

Why? I thought this forum was for asking questions.

 

[Jaylee]

Why? I thought this forum was for asking questions.

You know what Antje?! I just re-read the original post by Andy & was about to kick myself for mentioning the "10 second" delay....

In answer to yours.... I try to cover tha "basics" first. In the hope the basic isn't tooooooooooo.

 

[Antje77]

You know what Antje?! I just re-read the original post by Andy & was about to kick myself for mentioning the "10 second" delay....

In answer to yours.... I try to cover tha "basics" first. In the hope the basic isn't tooooooooooo.

Oh, wait, now I get it! You weren't referring to Andy41's question as silly but to your own! I'm sorry! I was wondering why someone , especially a moderator, would tell someone they asked a silly question. Very happy that wasn't the case. I'm tired and something to do with English not being my first language

(Hope this doesn't post three times, the forum seems to suffer a glitch)

 

[Jaylee]

Oh, wait, now I get it! You weren't referring to Andy41's question as silly but to your own! I'm sorry! I was wondering why someone , especially a moderator, would tell someone they asked a silly question. Very happy that wasn't the case. I'm tired and something to do with English not being my first language

(Hope this doesn't post three times, the forum seems to suffer a glitch)

Yep, it's like writing "spoiler alert." Before reviewing a show? I'm warning the recipient (OP.) that I maybe asking a silly question... It's a preemptive apology if they have covered what I ask...

Glad we sorted that one out!

 

[Jenny15]

Oh, wait, now I get it! You weren't referring to Andy41's question as silly but to your own! I'm sorry! I was wondering why someone , especially a moderator, would tell someone they asked a silly question. Very happy that wasn't the case. I'm tired and something to do with English not being my first language

(Hope this doesn't post three times, the forum seems to suffer a glitch)

I thought the same as you did when I first read it, but then I realised what he meant. It wasn't just you who read it that way. And I'm not tired, and English is my first language.

 

[Jenny15]

Is there a maximum amount of insulin you should inject into any one site? I’m injecting 17 units of levemir morning and evening and I’m sure some seems to be coming out afterwards even when I leave the needle in for 10 seconds.

I asked the same question when I first noticed the same thing. I use a different basal and dose to you, but it appears that as long as you wait the required 10 seconds before withdrawing the needle, the amount that comes out of your dose, and/or the pen after it has released your dose, is so small that it wouldn't make a major difference. I've observed that a drop of Lantus comes out of my needle and pen even after I shake the previous one off. So I think it's the vacuum within the needle, and just a normal part of how the pen works.

I have read on the forum about people injecting greater than 30u of their insulin in one go, with no issues. Needle length may be a factor but I've only used 4mm needles so wouldn't know.

 

[Andy41]

Hi @Andy41 ,

Silly question. Do you regularly rotate sites & wait a minimum of 10 seconds before pulling out the needle..... That amount shouldn't realy give much issue in one go....

I do unless I’m in a rush. And I understood you weren’t referring to my question being silly

 

[Andy41]

I asked the same question when I first noticed the same thing. I use a different basal and dose to you, but it appears that as long as you wait the required 10 seconds before withdrawing the needle, the amount that comes out of your dose, and/or the pen after it has released your dose, is so small that it wouldn't make a major difference. I've observed that a drop of Lantus comes out of my needle and pen even after I shake the previous one off. So I think it's the vacuum within the needle, and just a normal part of how the pen works.

I have read on the forum about people injecting greater than 30u of their insulin in one go, with no issues. Needle length may be a factor but I've only used 4mm needles so wouldn't know.

Thank you. I can carry on with my 1 shot with a little more confidence now.

 

[Andy41]

I asked the same question when I first noticed the same thing. I use a different basal and dose to you, but it appears that as long as you wait the required 10 seconds before withdrawing the needle, the amount that comes out of your dose, and/or the pen after it has released your dose, is so small that it wouldn't make a major difference. I've observed that a drop of Lantus comes out of my needle and pen even after I shake the previous one off. So I think it's the vacuum within the needle, and just a normal part of how the pen works.

I have read on the forum about people injecting greater than 30u of their insulin in one go, with no issues. Needle length may be a factor but I've only used 4mm needles so wouldn't know.

Thank you

 

[Jaylee]

I do unless I’m in a rush. And I understood you weren’t referring to my question being silly

I'm quite often bolusing in a rush..

You could try checking the accuracy of your pen? By firing 20 units carfully into the needle cap, up to the red line (Indicated below..) comes.

The cap holds exactly 20U.

Sorry about the dodgy image poor light on an iPad. But you get the idea..

 

[Andy41]

I'm quite often bolusing in a rush..

You could try checking the accuracy of your pen? By firing 20 units carfully into the needle cap, up to the red line (Indicated below..) comes.

The cap holds exactly 20U.

Sorry about the dodgy image poor light on an iPad. But you get the idea..
View attachment 27031

Thank you. Didn’t know that.

 

[Cumberland]

I inject a lot of basal and bolus 230u basal nightly in one go
Same with any bolus injections

 

[EllieM]

Well, I've been T1 for 48 years and never knew about the 10 seconds thing. . You learn something every day. Thanks guys.
And as regards 17 units, I've injected 30 unit sof basal without issue (though I'm on 18 now), the most important thing is to NEVER ACCIDENTALLY INJECT BOLUS INSTEAD OF BASAL! (The resulting hypo is not pretty.)

 

[Andy41]

I inject a lot of basal and bolus 230u basal nightly in one go
Same with any bolus injections

230? Wow I don’t think I have much more than 250 in one pen cartridge. That must cause a few problems like insulin blisters?

 

[becca59]

I inject a lot of basal and bolus 230u basal nightly in one go
Same with any bolus injections

Respect! Only take 9 basal and my finger has difficulty with that!

 

[Andy41]

Respect! Only take 9 basal and my finger has difficulty with that!

Your finger??? I’ve never injected basal into my finger. Surely there must be an **** and an elbow joke here.