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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TimberYardBen" data-source="post: 2322165" data-attributes="member: 531906"><p>Hi, I actually use 8mm needles, I did try 6mm ages ago but I seemed to suffer with large lumps most of the time? Strange as I barely have an ounce of fat on me lol. I will try again with the buttocks as at least it is a fresh area and my intake of insulin should at least be more predictable there. It's a strange one as per the needles as the only way I can describe it is a "phobia" however, I can look at a needle no problem, just the minute I come to inject it makes me feel terrible! It's also worse if I DON'T do it myself!? My other half suggests it's an invasive procedure phobia, instead of actual needles themselves. It took me six months to end up with my last Hba1C and truth be told I only went because DVLA demanded it! I was really shocked to see some of my readings since testing again, 29 and 23 being my highest, my Hba1C was 86 so around 13.4 I think.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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