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injecting

  1. Choosehappy

    Dog Walking and hypos

    Hi all :) I have only been injecting for around a month but I am really struggling with any form of excersise. I am a very active person, always running around the house finding something to do, I take both of my dogs out separately every day and sometimes I like to just go for a walk by...
  2. Choosehappy

    Injecting

    Hi all I have been injecting for around a month now and I just can’t seem to not nip myself a little and draw a tiny bit of blood, then I end up with a tiny little red mark for a while. I mean it’s useful because I know where I have previously injected. But it would be nice to have a clear...
  3. T

    Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!

    Hi Guys, My name is Ben, I'm new here due to trying to improve my control of type 1 and hopefully to be able to help others where possible. I'm far from a "perfect" diabetic, in fact I'm pretty terrible at it! I'm now 33 and have had type 1 since I was 18. My biggest trouble has always been...
  4. T

    Growing fears over injections

    I was only diagnosed with type 1 a little over two months ago and I've been doing well so far with my daily insulin injections and finger pricks. However over the last week or two I'm finding I'm becoming more and more hesitant to give myself my insulin jabs. I've no idea why but it can take me...
  5. Rwarder28

    Type 1 Street Food and Injecting - Cuba

    Hi I'm reasonably newly diagnosed Type 1, (2 months on Friday) but I have a decent grasp of T1 from my mum and sister who have been diabetic my whole life. I had to hit the ground running a bit with a few other holidays under my belt already but only for a couple of days and in Europe so no...
  6. purplesunsets

    Weird question

    Is it possible to tell if the needle tip broke after injecting? I feel something sharp in the area. I Or I'm being paranoid I keep hearing about that happening. Picture attached. 4mm needle.
  7. laurakirkup

    Injection Sites

    Hi all, The past month or so I have really noticed big bruises and lumps on my injection sites, I spoke to the nurse a few weeks ago and her advice was to just keep rotating. I have been injecting for 22 years now and have always rotaed sites as much as possible, (I’m quite slim so there’s...
  8. NewTD2

    How to do an insulin injection

  9. M

    First ever insulin injection - please help!

    After initially being diagnosed with Type 2, I was then diagnosed type 1 two years ago. I was told it was a very unusual slow burning type which meant that I have been able to avoid all medication until now by following a strict low carb diet. This changed very suddenly a few weeks ago when...
  10. J

    SubDermal Scar Tissue from Injections

    I have been diabetic for 22 years, I only this year got the insulin pump which has been amazing but had 21 years before this of around 6 injections a day so have a lot of areas of lumpy injection sites due to not rotating my injections enough when I was much younger. I had a Dr's appointment...
  11. Mynameiskez

    Recently Rediagnosed

    I've officially had LADA for a week. I was put on Lantus Sunday and then got my fast acting Apidra on Wednesday My readings are still too high so yesterday and today I have had 14 units of Lantus as advised. They were 15.9 this morning. Down from the 20's Wednesday. I've been told to have 1...
  12. D

    Newly Diagnosed Type 1

    Hi everyone. I was just looking for some tips, advice and reassurance really. I'm 28 and have a normal bmi. I had gestational diabetes diagnosed in the third trimester last year and managed to keep my blood sugar under really good control using small amounts of insulin. I stopped all injections...
  13. MySquareWheel

    Type 1, How to inject with the wrong hand?

    Im type 1, i have been diabetic for well over 20 years and have always done my injection with my right hand. Im having to have an operation on both hands for carpal tunnel, so it means one at a time I will have no use of both hands for about 2 months after the operation. Thought this wouldnt...
  14. K

    More fat in injection site...anyone else?

    Hello, I mainly inject in my stomach (not always convenient to inject in thighs at work as I don't want to end up injecting in the toilets). I DO vary the place on my stomach, but I've noticed that over the past few months, my stomach seems more "flabby". No lumps or bumps from injecting. I...
  15. PD Oz

    Injection needle hitting blood vessel

    From time to time I end up hitting a blood vessel and then getting a bleed from the injection site with, no doubt a leakage of insulin out. If it happens with my long acting at night I get bad test results the next day. I was wondering if there is any way to pick or select a site to avoid...
  16. J

    Hi, diagnosed about 6 years and about to start Victoza

    Hello Everyone. After 5 years of being on metformin MR (x2 per day), Pioglitizone, Ramipril, Aspirin, Glimiepiride, with Simvastatin at night I noticed my blood glucose creeping higher and higher. Diabetic Nurse said latest HBA1C was 86 rather than 65 - 70. Reluctantly referred me to...
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