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Thanks for reply but that is just not feasible with 5 injections a day.

Hi, I totally agree and thank you. It's all about retaining independence, with the sight loss AND the diabetes.

No, that's not practical with 5 a day, when I have useful sight as well.

No...that is just not practical with 5 injections a day when I still have some useful sight....

Hi, yes I know what you mean, I've been doing it for 41 years. Yes I am a very nervy person even after that length of time dong them and know with the sight loss that that made it worse....so what needle do you use, is it better to have a short fine one or a longer thicker one if I am just to...

Well, the point is that the ideal scenario would be like a finger pricker, you just place it on your skin, you don't see the needle, you press the button and the insulin is delivered i.e. the needle is AUTOMATICALLY INSERTED. I don't have a needle phobia, I just get concerned whether the needle...

How do I know if it has gone in far enough, will the needle bend, what if it doesn't go in and insulin leaks...I have always been a nervy injector even though I've been doing it 41 years.

Thank you very much :)

Hi Thanks for your reply and for the info about the needles. Can I ask what size and make of needles you use? I understand what you mean about not needing to see the needle going in, but don't you ever wonder if it has not bent or if you are injecting into a bruised area etc. I don't know...

I am getting very upset because i am struggling to inject now that my vision is so poor and I don't know what to do. today I spoke to my nurse. I asked her if there were any pens where you just put them on the skin, like a finger pricker really, and say pressed a button and the needle was...