Injection sites?

Roasterfred

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #1

Hi guys,

I inject between 75 and 85u in a 24 hr period, on basal/bolus . So I am constantly needed to rotate sites to avoid lumps, I currently inject in my stomach, legs and bum when I have to! Does anyone know of other sites. Thanks
Fred

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azure

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #2

I used to use my arms for boluses sometimes. It's awkwrd but I kind of squashed them against a doorframe as I usually pinch up to inject but that's wasn't possible as I only have the one pair of arms!

I also tried the side of my waist for boluses.

 

Roasterfred

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #3

azure said:

I used to use my arms for boluses sometimes. It's awkwrd but I kind of squashed them against a doorframe as I usually pinch up to inject but that's wasn't possible as I only have the one pair of arms!

I also tried the side of my waist for boluses.

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Thank you, how far do you go round on you waist, I use 4mm would u recommend trial and error?


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Tanny35

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #4

I use my arms, stomach and legs (same as you) never tried my waist.




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noblehead

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #5

Roasterfred said:

Does anyone know of other sites.

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On multiple injections I would do my bolus doses in my stomach & arms and basal in my bum & legs, have a look at the following which has an illustration of where to inject insulin:

http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=7001&id=7261

 

azure

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• Jul 11, 2016

• #6

Roasterfred said:

Thank you, how far do you go round on you waist, I use 4mm would u recommend trial and error?


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This is just what I did - you may need to do differently - but I basically injected directly on the side of my waist and about 2cm either way, if that makes any sense? It's not a perfect spot (for me) but it allowed me to do quick boluses, especially when I was out and about.

We're all different, so all you can do is try. When you do try a new area, watch out for the insulin being absorbed differently and check your blood sugar often

 

Roasterfred

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• Jul 12, 2016

• #7

I did my Levemir last night level with my hips on my waist, all went well, reasonable painless and my bloods are normal.
Thanks guys another mini Triumph!