NEEDLES

Hi depends what sort of needle they will give you,I use the flexipens,and always in the tummy area,and I can say I never feel them at all,only been t2for 6weeks so still newbie,sure it's nothing to worry about regards Clarence PlymouthPlymouth

 

Hi. I've been injecting for 18 months. Ask for the smallest needle that suits your body weight and fat thickness. I use the smallest 4mm needles as I'm not overweight. I inject in the stomach area. Nine times out of 10 it's painless but occasionally you get slight pain but I prefer it to meter lancets. I use pens with cartridge inserts; you can also get disposable pens and I was offered a choice of which to have.

 

No they rarely hurt, a good practice to get into from the start is to change the needle every-time (as per the manufacturers instructions).

 

Interesting. There have been several threads on needle re-use and views vary. I use one needle per day e.g. around 3-4 injections and I find it makes no difference for me to re-use

 

Pipsy, have you considered you may be able to prevent this by changing your diet a bit?
Lots of people on this forum have managed to reduce their medication by reducing their carbohydrates and adding a little exercise. Insulin may not be inevitable for you.

 

Have a look round the low carb area of the forum. Fruit is something diabetics need to be careful with. It is almost all sugar. It may be natural sugar, but nonetheless it is sugar and will raise your blood sugar levels, as might Weight Watchers bread. All carbs turn to sugar once in the system, and if you are struggling, then cutting them down can only help you. Twenty years is a long time, and current thinking is not the same as it was 20 years ago. Why not give it a go? You can't lose anything and may well benefit enormously. Type 2 does not have to be degenerative. What are your current BS levels running at?

 

There has been many threads on this subject and views do vary, however the needle packaging does say they are for single use only, as the OP is concerned about the needle hurting it's good practice to get into the habit of changing the needle after each injection (if they start on insulin).

I use to reuse needles but don't any-more..

 

I use a 32G 4mm screwpen needle which is pretty fine, they do sting but don't hurt. Hope this helps

 

if one do not take fruit.just make sure you take multi vitamin for the nutrients you need.