Injection site

morethanmutts

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Diet only
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Jellied eels ;)
How many of you inject into your muscles ?
I use my triceps
 

Daibell

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12,653
Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Insulin
You are not supposed to inject into the muscle; only the body fat
 

morethanmutts

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Messages
57
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Diet only
Dislikes
Jellied eels ;)
When I was diagnosed 19 years ago I use to inject into bf as recommend . But for the past 5 years I've been injecting into my muscles ( doctor is aware of this ) and I've had good results it absorbs quicker my last HBA1c was 6.7:)
 

tim2000s

Expert
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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Other
I inject Novorapid into muscles and lantus into fat (except when it misses, doesn't precipitate and acts like Novorapid).
 
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