Bleeding after injection

[emilyj17]

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!

 

[Juicyj]

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

 

[emilyj17]

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

Ahh ok, thank you!!

 

[Circuspony]

I did this not long after I started injecting. Insulin still worked ok, but I ended up with a nasty bruise on my leg.

 

[karen8967]

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

 

[becca59]

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.