Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Greetings and Introductions
Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="hh1" data-source="post: 2324903" data-attributes="member: 146541"><p>Hi [USER=531906]@TimberYardBen[/USER], I well recall my very first injection on my own, 35 years ago and it took me half an hour to get round to actually doing it. Unlike you, the time it took thereafter gradually decreased, largely because I kept telling myself how well I was doing to manage it at all, and how much better I was starting to feel getting my T1 under control.</p><p></p><p>Everything I know and have been told by HCPs and on this forum says you're using needles way too long, particularly if you're slim, which it seems you are from what you say. Forgive me if this is teaching you to suck eggs but this may help: <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/how-to-inject-insulin.html" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/how-to-inject-insulin.html</a> 4ml needles are the standard as I understand it, because you're aiming to inject subcutaneously; longer needles if you're slim may well mean you're injecting into muscle which in my experience is a lot more painful.</p><p></p><p>My husband was truly needle phobic, which meant that in 30 years he never saw me inject. He overcame his phobia through necessity when he developed a condition which meant a lot of needles (true, not self-injecting) or else he'd die. I wish you the best in finding your way through this, because in the end, you only have two choices here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hh1, post: 2324903, member: 146541"] Hi [USER=531906]@TimberYardBen[/USER], I well recall my very first injection on my own, 35 years ago and it took me half an hour to get round to actually doing it. Unlike you, the time it took thereafter gradually decreased, largely because I kept telling myself how well I was doing to manage it at all, and how much better I was starting to feel getting my T1 under control. Everything I know and have been told by HCPs and on this forum says you're using needles way too long, particularly if you're slim, which it seems you are from what you say. Forgive me if this is teaching you to suck eggs but this may help: [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/how-to-inject-insulin.html[/URL] 4ml needles are the standard as I understand it, because you're aiming to inject subcutaneously; longer needles if you're slim may well mean you're injecting into muscle which in my experience is a lot more painful. My husband was truly needle phobic, which meant that in 30 years he never saw me inject. He overcame his phobia through necessity when he developed a condition which meant a lot of needles (true, not self-injecting) or else he'd die. I wish you the best in finding your way through this, because in the end, you only have two choices here. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Greetings and Introductions
Hi, new here type 1 for 14 years with needle phobia!
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…