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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
I’ve been put on 4mm needles and have been using them for 3 days. Since then my blood sugars have been higher - 8 rather than 5 averages.
Last night I was 14 before dinner. I ate an apple for it and injected 4.5 units. (1.5 for apple, 3 for correction). 1.5 hours later my BG was 17.5. I injected another 4 - worried I’d hypo- but was 5 this morning.
I personally think they’re leaking- I’m holding them in for 20 seconds and down hard (so there’s a mark on me after) but every time I touch the hole after, insulin leaks out
Also- I’ve never had a needle leave a hole in me before! The smaller needles are meant to hurt less but they hurt me more!
I’ve only used 6mm needles before so feel the injection method is the same.
I’ve started adding 0.5 a unit to every injection to curb leakage.
All the research suggests that 4mm needles don’t leak more and hurt less. But I’m experiencing the opposite.
Any tips? Am I a needle freak?!
Last night I was 14 before dinner. I ate an apple for it and injected 4.5 units. (1.5 for apple, 3 for correction). 1.5 hours later my BG was 17.5. I injected another 4 - worried I’d hypo- but was 5 this morning.
I personally think they’re leaking- I’m holding them in for 20 seconds and down hard (so there’s a mark on me after) but every time I touch the hole after, insulin leaks out
Also- I’ve never had a needle leave a hole in me before! The smaller needles are meant to hurt less but they hurt me more!
I’ve only used 6mm needles before so feel the injection method is the same.
I’ve started adding 0.5 a unit to every injection to curb leakage.
All the research suggests that 4mm needles don’t leak more and hurt less. But I’m experiencing the opposite.
Any tips? Am I a needle freak?!