Absorption Rates

Re: Absortion Rates

I occasionally use my arm to give my stomach a break but can't say I've noticed any difference really.


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Never used my arms. DSN said I don't have enough fat (I'm sure there's a complement from her there somewhere!) she said if I were to inject into arm is probably hit muscle and hence use the insulin too quickly..... Or something like that!

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There was a post about the finger blood test recently. The OP asked about taking blood samples from anywhere else but the fingers. A reply said that you could take blood from anywhere but if from the stomach or elsewhere it might show how things were some 20 minutes ago.

I suppose that the arm or fingers has a more immediate effect on things to do with circulation.

Re: Absortion Rates

Fetchmeacoffee said:

Really odd question , does anybody else inject in their arm ? I'm on Insuman and Novorapid , my absorption when I take my novorapid into my tummy seems to be pants , waiting hours , however a few times I've tried it in my upper arm , and within minutes can feel the affect!

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Great question here :thumbup:

I find using my tummy it can take 2.5 to 3 hours for full onset of my porcine insulin to work .
DSN explained to me my legs/thighs/arms/bottom are NOT an option for me as I am too tiny
with no fat only pure muscle .
The onset time into these muscle only areas would be less than an hour !

My tummy is the ONLY area on me that has 'any' fat to fold and do an injection into .
Hence why it is the only area I can do my insulin injections into ...

Another thing I have found is in the warm 'summer' weather I do absorb my insulin
far faster than any other time of the year .

Hope this can help .
Anna .

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Absorption is supposed to be

Fastest from the abdomen (stomach)
A little slower from the arms
Even slower from the legs
Slowest from the buttocks

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http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx ... 01&id=7282
But, fat and scar tissue slow absorption. If you exercise the area or if you hit muscle it can speed absorption. A hot bath can also speed absorption because heat makes the blood vessels wider.

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I often inject Novo in my arms and don't notice that much of a difference from injecting in the stomach; basal always goes in legs and buttocks.

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phoenix said:

Absorption is supposed to be

Fastest from the abdomen (stomach)
A little slower from the arms
Even slower from the legs
Slowest from the buttocks

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http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx ... 01&id=7282
But, fat and scar tissue slow absorption. If you exercise the area or if you hit muscle it can speed absorption. A hot bath can also speed absorption because heat makes the blood vessels wider.

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:shock: Oooh Interesting - I will tackle my DSN about this one .
Well remember her saying my legs,thighs,arms n bum NOT being an option for me .
Far too skinny and NO fat at all on these area's
It is literally skin over bones and muscles .

Thanks for this info phoenix :thumbup:

Anna .