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what causes injection stinging

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michelereid2002

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I'm constantly rotating my injection sights without any problems but the last few days owch I insert the needle and withdraw insulin and man it stings its really painfull what can I do am I doing something wrong
 
Hi, I find if new cartridge isnt 'room temperatured' completely it will sting a bit.
I always get new cartridge out of the fridge 24hrs BEFORE I use it in my injector pen.
This way I can be 'sure' it has settled down to room temperature! [never stings]
Oh and make sure you push plunger very slowly - 'if' using a preloaded pen ?
Done too fast or quickly can cause 'stinging' .
Hope this helps?
Anna.x :D
 
I find (and have heard from others) that Lantus stings - whereas Novorapid, which I also take, doesn't.

This is of no help whatsoever if you're not on Lantus.
 
The simple answer to injection pain or burning is that you have injected into a muscle ir tendon sinew.
Remember that diabetics are to inject into subcutaneous tissue .
Examine the deltoid region of the arm and find the area without muscle mass.
A good tip is to change to a shorter needle i.e. 4mm They are available.
 
Michelle

I use the 4mm needles. They are really good I think. I have no frame of reference but I am a massive wuss who was afraid of needles until very recently (last few weeks since diagnosis and being constantly stuck by every medic I see and myself has cured that!) but they don't cause me any pain. Not even to the BG testing clicker level. Although on that I use a Roche FastClick or something but the other day I used a disposable one that the clinic had. Hurt like hell and bruised my finger something awful. Not sure if there is a knack to it?

Paul
 
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