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How to avoid pain while injecting the insulin injection ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Glucobabu" data-source="post: 1464687" data-attributes="member: 221251"><p>What do you do when you are holidaying in a tropical country or even in the Mediterranean? You can't leave your insulin pens in use at 'room temperature' which can be into 30s C. And I have found using Frio bags continuously in tropics markes them go mouldy! When I am on holiday I stick it all in the fridge, away from the freezer compartment. Atleast this ensures the insulin doesn't go off. I think the reason given for storing pens at room temperature might be the effect of low temperature on the pen mechanism which might affect the accuracy of dose delivery? If I am out for the day I use Frio bag which keeps it cool for the whole day. Talking about Frio bag, you can't simply dump it into your ruck sack. It has to be exposed to air to work. I hook it on to the bag strap with a safety pin and make sure it doesn't dry out. As for the pain while injecting, pinching up the skin very slightly and injecting straight down at 90 degrees seems to help but sometimes you still get the 'burn' whether the insulin is at room temperature or not!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glucobabu, post: 1464687, member: 221251"] What do you do when you are holidaying in a tropical country or even in the Mediterranean? You can't leave your insulin pens in use at 'room temperature' which can be into 30s C. And I have found using Frio bags continuously in tropics markes them go mouldy! When I am on holiday I stick it all in the fridge, away from the freezer compartment. Atleast this ensures the insulin doesn't go off. I think the reason given for storing pens at room temperature might be the effect of low temperature on the pen mechanism which might affect the accuracy of dose delivery? If I am out for the day I use Frio bag which keeps it cool for the whole day. Talking about Frio bag, you can't simply dump it into your ruck sack. It has to be exposed to air to work. I hook it on to the bag strap with a safety pin and make sure it doesn't dry out. As for the pain while injecting, pinching up the skin very slightly and injecting straight down at 90 degrees seems to help but sometimes you still get the 'burn' whether the insulin is at room temperature or not! [/QUOTE]
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