Hey guys.
I'm 21, and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 3 weeks ago. I've been prescriped novorapid injections with each meal, and a glargine (spelling?) on the night.
Everything was fine - no pain injecting or anything. But recently, I'm having trouble with the injections. Sometimes it takes 2, 3, 4 attempts to get the needle in, and when it is in and I inject, there is a stinging sort of burning sensation under the skin which lasts a minute or so.
I'm injecting the novorapid into my abdomen, and am rotating the injection sites. I'm using 5mm micro-fine needles too, which I have used since being diagnosed.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Dom.
I'm 21, and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 3 weeks ago. I've been prescriped novorapid injections with each meal, and a glargine (spelling?) on the night.
Everything was fine - no pain injecting or anything. But recently, I'm having trouble with the injections. Sometimes it takes 2, 3, 4 attempts to get the needle in, and when it is in and I inject, there is a stinging sort of burning sensation under the skin which lasts a minute or so.
I'm injecting the novorapid into my abdomen, and am rotating the injection sites. I'm using 5mm micro-fine needles too, which I have used since being diagnosed.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Dom.