needle

  1. 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...
  2. Jessitalia

    Needle length

    I’ve been put on 4mm needles and have been using them for 3 days. Since then my blood sugars have been higher - 8 rather than 5 averages. Last night I was 14 before dinner. I ate an apple for it and injected 4.5 units. (1.5 for apple, 3 for correction). 1.5 hours later my BG was 17.5. I...
  3. 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.
  4. purplesunsets

    Insulin Injection Worries

    Hi I'm new here, first of kind of a worrywart so pardon if this question seems weird. I was trying to give my evening dose of insulin, I had primed the my abdominal area, put a new needle on my pen Novolog I use a BD Fine 4mm. I was about to insert the needle and it hasn't gone in just touched...