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New to insulin and just frightened myself

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bella261

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi i have just given myself my 4th dose of insulin, started it yesterday, twice daily humulin m3. Doing ok injecting it but i have frightened myself tonight as got a pain in abdimen after injecting. Not a stinging but a pain, to be fair it could be wind, but i am panicking a bit now, any advice please
 
It is most likely unrelated to injecting, the only pain you may get are the injection itself and slight sting after, yes it is quite daunting when you first start to inject but after a week or 3 you get used to it, You are injecting into nerve rich areas (just under the skin) so stinging can happen.
You can also try other areas to inject suck as upper leg, upper arm and buttocks (I don't find that so easy but do have a skinny ass) Your insulin instructions should tell you this
let us know if the pain continues Good luck
your insulin was not straight from the fridge was it ?
 
Mark Rawlinson said:
It is most likely unrelated to injecting, the only pain you may get are the injection itself and slight sting after, yes it is quite daunting when you first start to inject but after a week or 3 you get used to it, You are injecting into nerve rich areas (just under the skin) so stinging can happen.
You can also try other areas to inject suck as upper leg, upper arm and buttocks (I don't find that so easy but do have a skinny ass) Your insulin instructions should tell you this
let us know if the pain continues Good luck
your insulin was not straight from the fridge was it ?
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Hi mark thanks for replying. Its is daunting lol i think i just went into panic mode. I might try thighs and my padded ass lol. I am sure it will get easier with time. But good to know this forum is hear for support
 
bella261 said:
Hi mark thanks for replying. Its is daunting lol i think i just went into panic mode. I might try thighs and my padded ass lol. I am sure it will get easier with time. But good to know this forum is hear for support
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you are welcome and remember a lot of us have been in the same position
ask anything you like
 
Hi @bella261
I have over 50 years experience of injecting and do feel for you.
I use my backside for bigger jabs and whilst i'm getting old and not as nimble as i used to be i twist round and whilst i cannot see the needle going in i can feel the insulin pen pushed gently into the flesh and can hear the clicks as the insulin goes in.
I feel no pain but tend to find my stomach is more sensitive which is why i only inject smaller amounts.
My legs are fine but i leave the arms for night time injections as i do it in the dark to avoid waking my wife.
This doesn't happen too often.

I hope you have a novopen echo which has a memory function and is heavier than the disposable type which i find too flimsy in my hands.

I wish you well

Tony
 
Yeah, the stomach area can definitely be way more sensitive for a lot of people compared to thighs or glutes, mostly because it's so easy to hit a tiny nerve or blood vessel there. If injecting into your stomach is giving you anxiety right now, switching to your thighs is a great alternative while you get used to the whole routine.
 
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