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Insulin leakage

asyarlk

asyarlk

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi,

For the past 2 evenings I have injected my lantus as usual in my leg and when I pulled the needles out, most of the insulin came out! I haven't changed anything so not sure why this is happening. I count to 30 now to make sure it's in but that didn't help either! I've only been diagnosed for a year and rotate sites...so I've now had 2 days of higher readings

Any ideas?!
 
Hiya, this happens to me every time I take my Lantus too! It also hurts a LOT for me, and my nurse said it's probably to do with the solution that the insulin is in. If it keeps happening (for me, at least) they said they'll have to change the type I'm on, so maybe you'll have to change to a different brand. It seems insulin treatment is all trial and error!
 
Do you often do larger injections in your legs? I have this happen occasionally if I inject too much in a place that is more muscular than other parts or if I happen to inadvertently be flex or in a weird leg position. I think it is because the length of the needle might not be appropriate for all parts of the body. Sometimes in my legs i have found that I even get a bump if the insulin is trapped between layers of skin, it will eventually dissipate and absorb but it does make me questions how much insulin I actually have in my system. For that reason I tend to do my larger doses of Levemir in my hip/buttocks area and I dont seem to have trouble there.
 
Cassandra13 said:
Do you often do larger injections in your legs? I have this happen occasionally if I inject too much in a place that is more muscular than other parts or if I happen to inadvertently be flex or in a weird leg position. I think it is because the length of the needle might not be appropriate for all parts of the body. Sometimes in my legs i have found that I even get a bump if the insulin is trapped between layers of skin, it will eventually dissipate and absorb but it does make me questions how much insulin I actually have in my system. For that reason I tend to do my larger doses of Levemir in my hip/buttocks area and I dont seem to have trouble there.
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I have more problems injecting in my hips/buttocks than anywhere else, but that's where my consultant advised me to do my larger doses. I have to split the dose up usually, or it's too painful :/
 
asyarlk said:
Hi,

For the past 2 evenings I have injected my lantus as usual in my leg and when I pulled the needles out, most of the insulin came out! I haven't changed anything so not sure why this is happening. I count to 30 now to make sure it's in but that didn't help either! I've only been diagnosed for a year and rotate sites...so I've now had 2 days of higher readings

Any ideas?!
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I found injecting the insulin slowly made a difference in both comfort and insulin seepage when withdrawing the needle, if you take a high-dose of lantus you might want to consider splitting the dose (inject the basal into two different sites), if in doubt speak with your DSN.
 
I have heard that Lantus is more painful (like stinging?) I have never been on it myself, but I have heard others say that the injections can be painful. If the lantus injections are not absorbing correctly in your legs, I wouldnt fret too much and just use other sites. Use your legs for smaller doses perhaps?
 
I agree with noble, if I inject quickly, my Lantus leaves a bit of liquid, as if it's overflowed... If I go slower, and more gentle, tends to all go in. It does hurt sometimes( I do Lantus in thigh) other times, it's painless, haven't figured out why yet though. Good luck!
 
Thank you for all your replies, I injected slowly and in a different part of my leg and it was very successful!! Long may this continue!!
 
Also bear in mind that Lantus might sting as it is slightly acidic.
 
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