Insulin injection

purplesunsets

purplesunsets

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Long story short we have a home care nurse for a family member and I asked if they could do my insulin cause my arm hurt and I couldn't do it. I noticed by feeling she didn't let go of the pinch till the injection was done. Would that affect my reading or sugar level? Or insulin amount that waa absorbed? I know you let go of the pinch of the needle is in. Silly question but caution.
 
That is the way I was told to inject.
I think advice has changed slightly now as, with shorter needles, you shouldn't have to pinch unless you are slimmer.
 
I was told to inject like that back in 1971! With the shorter needles I don't even think there is a need to pince unless you are super slim :)
But there wont be any differences
 
purplesunsets said:
Long story short we have a home care nurse for a family member and I asked if they could do my insulin cause my arm hurt and I couldn't do it. I noticed by feeling she didn't let go of the pinch till the injection was done. Would that affect my reading or sugar level? Or insulin amount that waa absorbed? I know you let go of the pinch of the needle is in. Silly question but caution.
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Stomach is way easier. Are you using a pen?
 
I was told "Do not pinch"
I inject in my tummy in a smily face pattern under belly button from the right to the left side with sort of 2 inch gaps between injection each day... then just start gain from the right again
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