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 Management
Diabetes Medication and Drugs
Insulin
Injections
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="Scarlet10" data-source="post: 419235" data-attributes="member: 79132"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>When I recently picked up my prescription they gave me a different box of needles which were the same thickness 8mm as my novafine but a lot longer. The issue is when I remove the needle a big lump appears and then a black bruise. I always change my injection sites but I am very worried about this. any advice as to what is causing it and what I should do? My hba1c is really not good and I am stressing about this. I am due to go to the hospital next week so I will mention to them.</p><p></p><p>Many thanks for reading <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p><p></p><p>Hello Scarlett .</p><p>Do you mean the new needles are 'longer' in length ?</p><p></p><p>How do you do your injections ? as in just wack the needle quickly into your skin ?</p><p>Or do you go in at a 90 degrees angle into a skin fold made by your fingers ?</p><p></p><p>I use the skin fold as my own DSN explained to me it bruises 'less' this way .</p><p>When I was quickly wacking the needle in - it nearly always bruised me .</p><p>My DSN told me with some people it can bruise them others however are fine with using this way/style .</p><p></p><p>It appears it is a personal thing with each person perhaps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>If you are stressing over this - yes 'do' mention this to them at the hospital next week. :thumbup: </p><p>To be getting stressed over this cant be good for you .</p><p></p><p>Hope this can help .</p><p>Anna .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scarlet10, post: 419235, member: 79132"] Hi When I recently picked up my prescription they gave me a different box of needles which were the same thickness 8mm as my novafine but a lot longer. The issue is when I remove the needle a big lump appears and then a black bruise. I always change my injection sites but I am very worried about this. any advice as to what is causing it and what I should do? My hba1c is really not good and I am stressing about this. I am due to go to the hospital next week so I will mention to them. Many thanks for reading :-) Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] Hello Scarlett . Do you mean the new needles are 'longer' in length ? How do you do your injections ? as in just wack the needle quickly into your skin ? Or do you go in at a 90 degrees angle into a skin fold made by your fingers ? I use the skin fold as my own DSN explained to me it bruises 'less' this way . When I was quickly wacking the needle in - it nearly always bruised me . My DSN told me with some people it can bruise them others however are fine with using this way/style . It appears it is a personal thing with each person perhaps :) If you are stressing over this - yes 'do' mention this to them at the hospital next week. :thumbup: To be getting stressed over this cant be good for you . Hope this can help . Anna . [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Management
Diabetes Medication and Drugs
Insulin
Injections
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.…