Grandson with Insulin Pen Yips

[Blueskittles]

My Grandson was diagnosed at 8 and is now 12. He has been doing his injections himself for a couple of years but just can’t physically do it the last few weeks.
I am certain that anxiety about Covid and Lockdown have affected him.
He rated his anxiety about doing it as 7/10 but when we chatted about an anxiety scale he downgraded to a 2 or 3 out of 10. (Maybe just trying to please me).
He said it probably hurt 1 time in every 4.
He hovers over his injection site and can’t physically take the last step.
Any shared experiences of this or ideas would be gratefully received.
His Nurse is aware and a Psychologist is also on the case.
TY

 

[Jaylee]

My Grandson was diagnosed at 8 and is now 12. He has been doing his injections himself for a couple of years but just can’t physically do it the last few weeks.
I am certain that anxiety about Covid and Lockdown have affected him.
He rated his anxiety about doing it as 7/10 but when we chatted about an anxiety scale he downgraded to a 2 or 3 out of 10. (Maybe just trying to please me).
He said it probably hurt 1 time in every 4.
He hovers over his injection site and can’t physically take the last step.
Any shared experiences of this or ideas would be gratefully received.
His Nurse is aware and a Psychologist is also on the case.
TY

Hi @Blueskittles ,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry to read about your gand son's anxiety.

Can I ask, is he still OK with the prep work prior to injecting? No anxiety regarding the visual representation of a needle?

 

[Blueskittles]

Hi @Blueskittles ,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry to read about your gand son's anxiety.

Can I ask, is he still OK with the prep work prior to injecting? No anxiety regarding the visual representation of a needle?

Hi @Blueskittles ,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry to read about your gand son's anxiety.

Can I ask, is he still OK with the prep work prior to injecting? No anxiety regarding the visual representation of a needle?

Hi @Blueskittles ,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry to read about your gand son's anxiety.

Can I ask, is he still OK with the prep work prior to injecting? No anxiety regarding the visual representation of a needle?

Hi @Blueskittles ,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry to read about your gand son's anxiety.

Can I ask, is he still OK with the prep work prior to injecting? No anxiety regarding the visual representation of a needle?

Thanks for your reply. He seems fine until the moment he pierces his skin.

 

[Blueskittles]

Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like it could do the trick!

 

[Jaylee]

Thanks for your reply. He seems fine until the moment he pierces his skin.

Cold insulin straight out of the fridge might sting. So this could be one reason for the anxiety?
But that is only a guess. He could be thinking "is this one gonna hurt or not."