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<blockquote data-quote="himtoo" data-source="post: 1070729" data-attributes="member: 142835"><p>hi jamie</p><p>if you have lost all the weight you might need to use a shorter needle -- not sure what length you are using but they do vary in length and thickness ( gauge).</p><p>perhaps have a chat with your diabetic nurse or GP and see if you can get something shorter.</p><p></p><p>alternatively the old pinch an inch trick might help</p><p></p><p>pinch the skin with forefinger and thumb where you want to inject and then put the needle into the the soft "hollow" between the finger and thumb - this will ensure you are only injecting sub cutaneously.</p><p></p><p>hope this helps -- all the best !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="himtoo, post: 1070729, member: 142835"] hi jamie if you have lost all the weight you might need to use a shorter needle -- not sure what length you are using but they do vary in length and thickness ( gauge). perhaps have a chat with your diabetic nurse or GP and see if you can get something shorter. alternatively the old pinch an inch trick might help pinch the skin with forefinger and thumb where you want to inject and then put the needle into the the soft "hollow" between the finger and thumb - this will ensure you are only injecting sub cutaneously. hope this helps -- all the best !! [/QUOTE]
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