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Darshan1504

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hey everyone!
So I've been diabetic for about 8 and a half years. I was extremely skinny when I was detected with diabetes so my doctor told my mom to give me my injections on my outer arm region. He told us to switch between both arms alternatively. For about 6 years my mom used to give two shots a day on my arms which were swollen (still are).
One day we noticed that the insulin came out from the injection site. From that day on, this happened everyday and I started losing weight cause my sugars shot up. So I(a really scared boy) gathered up enough courage to take my injections myself and started taking them on my thigh. We changed doctors last year and he flipped my schedule altogether. 5 injections in a day was too much but I had to manage. This year that problem started again. I was so frustrated cause I used to have moodswings and it was a really bad time. So I went to my doctor asking for help and he said that I should change to taking on the stomach and I did. Scared that my stomach would swell up just like my arms and thighs I tried giving on my arms again but it still cam out.
Now I'm scared that I might run out of spaces to give my injections at if my stomach,too, decides to not accept it.
I have gained a lot of weight in these years and I don't want to become chubby and unhealthy. I have ran a couple of 10k's in the past 2 years so I'm trying.
Please help me find a solution to this
 
Hi there @Darshan1504
rotating injection sites is really important because we take injections for a long long time.

here is a image of all areas that should be part of our rotation regime.

injection sites.png

are you using 4mm needles ( the shortest available ) ??
 
Have you thought about a pump? I personally don't know much about them being type 2 but many people here seem to love them. Have a look around and see.
 
You can inject in many places, as shown in the images above.......and its just the same feeling.....the odd time can be nippy, but you should be used to that after many years....its important to rotate the sites, so a different one each injection.....

and to do it by the book you should change needles each time.....I never did but it may help you anxiety......
 
himtoo said:
Hi there @Darshan1504
rotating injection sites is really important because we take injections for a long long time.

here is a image of all areas that should be part of our rotation regime.

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are you using 4mm needles ( the shortest available ) ??
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I used 4mm for Lantus and 5mm for Actrapid and Novorapid. I had tried 4mm for Actrapid but it didn't make any difference so I continued with 5mm. I'll try 4mm again if you say so
 
Ann1982 said:
Have you thought about a pump? I personally don't know much about them being type 2 but many people here seem to love them. Have a look around and see.
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My doctor told me to wait till I was 18 before I could start with the pump. But I will try it as soon as possible
 
Hi @Darshan1504
thanks for replying :)

the 4mm are just that tiny bit less intrusive if you don't have a lot of meat on your bones .
as suggested above changing needle every injection helps too.

could I possibly ask if you are in the UK ?
pumps are regularly given to children and young adults before the age of 18 here in the UK.
 
himtoo said:
Hi @Darshan1504
thanks for replying :)

the 4mm are just that tiny bit less intrusive if you don't have a lot of meat on your bones .
as suggested above changing needle every injection helps too.

could I possibly ask if you are in the UK ?
pumps are regularly given to children and young adults before the age of 18 here in the UK.
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I'm in India and it is allowed here too but my doctor asked me to wait and let my body settle to the puberty changes first.
 
I agree about rotating sites.
Are you counting to ten before taking the needle out? It takes a few seconds for the insulin to all absorb into the body sometimes, pulling out too soon, some can be lost.

How much is coming out? And how many units do you inject?

Also it is worth investigating the swelling with a doctor.
 
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