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<blockquote data-quote="dianeb" data-source="post: 132464" data-attributes="member: 24953"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>As an absolute coward and new insulin user on Novorapid - sometimes they injections do sting. </p><p></p><p>I am using Novofine Autorecover needles which mean you don't see the needle going in and it's really hard to not get it in at 90 degrees. Could there be a bit of needle-phobia?</p><p></p><p>The nurse also suggested chilling the site with ice before the injection ( I am seriously squeamish) to help if it hurt too much.</p><p></p><p>Do you make sure he injects into a piece of flabby flesh? It the skin is pinched too tight or the flesh is too firm/more muscly(?) it hurts more. Also I found injecting into generally less fleshy areas like legs hurts more, although the stinging does pass within minutes, but still isn't very nice.</p><p></p><p>Good luck - it's not nice watching some one you love go through this but it does get easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dianeb, post: 132464, member: 24953"] Hi As an absolute coward and new insulin user on Novorapid - sometimes they injections do sting. I am using Novofine Autorecover needles which mean you don't see the needle going in and it's really hard to not get it in at 90 degrees. Could there be a bit of needle-phobia? The nurse also suggested chilling the site with ice before the injection ( I am seriously squeamish) to help if it hurt too much. Do you make sure he injects into a piece of flabby flesh? It the skin is pinched too tight or the flesh is too firm/more muscly(?) it hurts more. Also I found injecting into generally less fleshy areas like legs hurts more, although the stinging does pass within minutes, but still isn't very nice. Good luck - it's not nice watching some one you love go through this but it does get easier. [/QUOTE]
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