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Daft question about injecting....

Postitnote

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Location
London
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
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At the moment... artex ceilings. Also the concrete patio.
Hello. So, when I inject I usually inject into my tummy, thigh or bottom. I use a 4mm needle, stick it in, count to 10 slowly, and pull it out. But there is always a small droplet of insulin at the end of the needle once I've pulled it out.... and sometimes there's a "wet patch" of insulin around my injection site. I don't (yet!) suffer from any lumps and bumps and what have you.....
... is this a problem? Am I getting my full dose? How do I stop it from happening (if it is a problem that is)?

Thoughts appreciated!
 
I think this is completely normal and is built-in to the administered doses etc. I certainly have the same experience and have never had any problems.
 
As @pinewood says it's quite normal and nothing to worry about, your doing the right thing leaving the needle in and counting to 10 to avoid insulin seepage from the injection site.
 
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