Lumps after injecting Levemir

Hi all,

I had my diabetes diagnosis switched from Type 2 to LADA earlier this year during my second pregnnancy.

I was on Novorapid and Levemir for my 1st pregnancy back in 2014/15 but on Fiasp and Levemir this time around. I had my baby in August but obviously since having my diagnosis changed, have stayed on the insulin.

I am currently on 13 units of Levemir which I take late evening but have suddenly started to have hard lumps appear overnight at my injection site that are quite tender to the touch - not painful, just a little bit sore. I do rotate my sites, although do tend to stick to tummy and tops of my legs as I tend to bruise easily if I go for my arms.

But as a test, I jabbed into the top of my arm this week and the lump has still appeared (no bruise though - winner!)

I did wonder whether my body wasn’t taking kindly to having 13 unit in 1 go, so last night split it and injected 7 in 1 leg and the other 6 in the other leg but I am now blessed with 2 matching lumps instead

I’ve never had this issue with Levemir before, so not sure what has suddenly changed. Has anyone else had this issue?

Diakat said:

I seem to recall others mentioning similar issues. Have you asked your nurse about alternative insulin?

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Not yet as has only started happening just before Christmas, I do have an appointment with my consultant at the end of the month so will revisit there either way