lumps

  1. A

    Insulin Bumps (Lipohypertrophy)

    Hi all, i'm T1 28 years and injected all this time until 4-5 years ago when I moved onto a pump. I've been much more active, healthy, etc over the past 2-3 and now that i've lost weight the insulin bumps and general 'insulin belly' are very visible. I've not injected there for years and pump...
  2. Tswa

    Advice on stomach scarring

    Hi everyone, I’ve been T1 for over 7 years now, on the Animas pump for two and a half years. I’ve noticed some scarring on my stomach from the infusion sites, and I’m getting build up under my sites, I guess insulin or fat? Any advice on how to get rid of the scarring and the bumps while still...
  3. K

    Lipohypertrophy and treatment

    Hi there. I’ve had type 1 for over 21 years now, and changed from MDI to pump 3 years ago. One of the reasons I changed over to the pump is because I suffer terribly from lipohypertrophy in various places - in particular on my arms and stomach. I was told time and time again that the lumps...
  4. letitia7778

    Where do thin people put their canulas?

    Hi all, I've been on a pump for nearly a month now and I'm really struggling to find places to put it. I've got zero fat on my middle, no love handles and really lumpy sites on my thighs. Arm got no fat on them either. Anyone used their bum? I'm not sure if can sit on it, do I just stand up...
  5. N

    Lumps or abcessess in the armpit

    Hi there. I have been having 2 or 3 lumps or abcessess on my armpits and its so painful that i cant explain. They are growing everyday and some are rubbing against one another. I have been on antibiotics 6th course now but it keeps recurring. No pain killer is helping much. My BG is well under...
  6. GrantGam

    Basal Injection Site Issue...

    Hi guys! Having a bit of an issue with injecting Levemir into my thighs. The long and short of it is that every time - without fail - I'm left with lumps and bruises at the injection site, I'm injecting 9u at a time with 4mm, 32G needles. I don't have a great deal of fat on my legs but I'm...