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Bleeding after injection

emilyj17

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Good morning!

After doing my breakfast injection in my stomach this morning there was quite a big blob of blood (maybe I pinched too hard?) and now there's a little bruise. Sometimes I do get little specks but I've never had anything like that before.

Maybe a silly question, but I'm worried my insulin won't have absorbed?

Thanks!
 
Hey @emilyj17 It's a rare event but you hit a blood vessel this morning, your insulin should be fine, however do test to put your mind at rest in an hour say
 
I did this not long after I started injecting. Insulin still worked ok, but I ended up with a nasty bruise on my leg.
 
i still do this occasionally myself but just keep an eye on bgs although mine have always been ok its that little bit of reassurance and piece of mind for yourself x hope alls well x
 
Interesting you say you pinched. I was told it was unnecessary to pinch. Having said that I often hit blood vessels. Have spots of blood here there and everywhere!! Suggestions on getting them out would be helpful.
 
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