Insulin injection

[purplesunsets]

Long story short we have a home care nurse for a family member and I asked if they could do my insulin cause my arm hurt and I couldn't do it. I noticed by feeling she didn't let go of the pinch till the injection was done. Would that affect my reading or sugar level? Or insulin amount that waa absorbed? I know you let go of the pinch of the needle is in. Silly question but caution.

 

[Antje77]

It's fine!

 

[Deleted Account]

That is the way I was told to inject.
I think advice has changed slightly now as, with shorter needles, you shouldn't have to pinch unless you are slimmer.

 

[porl69]

I was told to inject like that back in 1971! With the shorter needles I don't even think there is a need to pince unless you are super slim
But there wont be any differences

 

[Kevrey]

I was told to inject like that back in 1971! With the shorter needles I don't even think there is a need to pince unless you are super slim
But there wont be any differences

 

[Phil007007]

I don't pinch, no need.

 

[Roseanne01]

Long story short we have a home care nurse for a family member and I asked if they could do my insulin cause my arm hurt and I couldn't do it. I noticed by feeling she didn't let go of the pinch till the injection was done. Would that affect my reading or sugar level? Or insulin amount that waa absorbed? I know you let go of the pinch of the needle is in. Silly question but caution.

Stomach is way easier. Are you using a pen?

 

[Farrowlily]

I agree phil00707 I was told straight in and count to 5

 

[purplesunsets]

Stomach is way easier. Are you using a pen?

Yes I usually do my stomach but I tried to switch around to avoid getting bumps. I don't usually pinch then

 

[poemagraphic]

I was told "Do not pinch"
I inject in my tummy in a smily face pattern under belly button from the right to the left side with sort of 2 inch gaps between injection each day... then just start gain from the right again
Po