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Better absorption on the left side

Riri

Riri

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Hia - I've heard this mentioned quite a bit and to be honest I've not paid much attention to it. But over the last 4 set changes (I'm on a pump) I've recorded that my sugars are much better when my set is inserted to the left side of my stomach rather than the right. I'll keep watch it over the next weeks to see if this patter continues. Thinking about it over coffee a moment ago this makes sense as when I was on MDIs, being right handed, I would naturally inject much more in the right side than the left. I tried to alternate but I can remember that the right side would take the most 'hits'. Interesting :wave:
 
I don't know about absorption being better, but I find your right handed comment interesting. I'm right handed also, and I find myself more naturally drawn to my LEFT side! I have to make a conscious effort to inject on the right by writing down which site I used when
 
How we all differ in sooooo many ways :D
 
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