Diabetes :: Good Insulin Injection Practices
Dec 10, 2013
What are some good insulin injection practices? Whenever I'm in the hospital, most of the nurses seem to inject insulin in such a way that I barely feel the needle stick, but when I do it to myself it always seems to hurt. Maybe because I'm anticipating it more? I've never liked needles and getting diagnosed with diabetes was just about the worst thing to happen to someone like me who doesn't like needles. So what are some good injection practices that could make it not hurt as much?
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I have been diagnosed type one diabetic for three and a half years, since being on insulin my hab1c has always been in range and my consultant would really like me to be on an insulin pump. I am coming round to the idea as my injection sites are sore, I am put off by the visibility aspect, I know it may seem vain but I like the idea that by looking at me you wouldn't be able to tell but in a dress with a pump you would.
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I have type 1 diabetes and take insulin for this. I have had diabetes for a long time and I am very use to my injection regime. My doctor has now said that I need to take metformin alongside, but I thought metformin was for type 2 diabetes.
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I've been on Metformin for several years now and my doctor is thinking about putting me on insulin but he says there are other drugs he can administer before we get to insulin. So, my question is what comes after Metformin and before Insulin? I've been really comfortable with Metformin and I feel rather awkward about taking in new medications. Has anyone had this happen and what did you decide to do about it. I'm really scared about insulin cause I've heard some bad things about it.
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I'm new to this diabetes thing. I was diagnosed a little over six months ago. There are so many things you have to remember. Summer is here and it is really getting warm outside and I know I have to carry my insulin with me. So, what do I need to do about my insulin & hot weather? I know I have to keep my insulin in the fridge at home and room temp is okay for the day but it is really get hot outside. How do I keep my meter, insulin and insulin strips protected?
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I am a diabetic and have been for about 8 years. Used to be able to manage my diabetes by diet and walking 30 minutes a day but now that I have been to the doctor for my checkup, I am going on glucophage. So I am wondering though, isn't insulin usually preferred over glucophage GDM? I am just wondering if I shouldn't just go to insulin since I will end up on it eventually anyway. Has anyone else been on either or both? I don't really want to take medicine but insulin is more natural since our bodies make it anyway naturally. I would rather take what is natural. I tried to tell the doctor I wanted to be on insulin but to no avail. What do you guys think?
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what makes a person have insulin sensitivity when pregnant? i have gestational diabetes and i have to take insulin shots. why does this happen to pregnant women?
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I am on antibiotics right now and I was wondering if it could cause insulin sensitivity or maybe mess up my blood sugar? I am wondering because my grandma says it will mess me up and I should take my blood sugar reading more often. What is everyone's opinion on this?
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I am wondering why I had to take insulin my last pregnancy and this pregnancy I don't?? It seems a bit odd that I wouldn't need it this time. Will my baby be ok? I have had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies but this doctor doesn't seem to think I need it. I am worried. Should I get a second opinion?
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I’m a type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 10. I got it after I’d had a virus so have been using and injecting different insulins since then. But recently my doctor has suggested that I start taking metformin cos I’ve had a few problems keeping my bloods okay over the past few months. I thought you didn’t need metformin if you were a type 1 diabetic – I thought it was just for type 2’s?
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I have a doctor who wants me to take SR Metformin . I am a type 1 diabetic and I already take insulin. When I was 6 I developed it. I have taken shots since then. Now that I am 25 my doctor wants to see of Metformin will help me. I am a bit overweight and not skinny like I was in childhood. He thinks I will benefit from this pill. What do u all think? Is it a good idea to be on a pill along with the insulin I take? I don't know if anyone else who is type 1 does this too. It would be nice to know if I can be ok on both. What is SR? I have heard of Metformin but never with the SR in its name. I hope someone knows about this. I have a friend in Maine that has type 1 but doesn't need any pills to go along with his insulin.
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AM I INSULIN RESISTANT OR NOT?
I have symptoms of Type 2 and insulin resistance, including reactive hypoglycemia (RHG) as shown by the lab results below. I also have poor lipid values (bad LDL/HDL), low SHBG and a resulting testosterone deficiency that started in my teens. Both my mom and sister have PCOS.
2 hour OGTT results:
Fasting glucose, insulin: 79 mg/dL, 2.5 uIU/mL
75 g glucose, then (glucose, insulin):
+0:30: 116 mg/dL, 35.0 uIU/mL
+1:00: 83 mg/dL, 17.5 uIU/mL
+2:00: 56 mg/dL, 6.4 uIU/mL
A1c: 5.2% (weird, if my blood sugar is so "normal")
* highlighted = out of lab range
My insulin looks very low. Are these low numbers for insulin? If so, why would I get RHG from insulin so low?
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I am wondering about glargine (lantus) and whether I will be taking it during my pregnancy. I am type 2 diabetic and I know I will have to have something done different for it but will be my taking glargine? Will I take something different or will I take it in conjunction with something else?
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Is there anybody that knows anything about gestational diabetes out there? I am 36 weeks pregnant and was told I have gestational diabetes so I have to take insulin shots for it. So what is wrong with me ? I don't have any insulin production going on anymore? Will I be diabetic for the rest of my life?
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I am a 18 year old and I have been a type 1 diabetic all my life, pretty much. I have been on insulin as long as I can remember and I was wondering about getting off of it and taking metformin. Or maybe not take as much insulin and take metformin to replace the insulin I don't take. It would be great to not have to take insulin as it cuts into my activities and my life. I hate to inject myself before every meal and it gets to be a pain. I would think that after all of the technological advances we have that type 1s can't have the option of taking a pill. What gives? What's the difference between taking insulin and taking a pill other than that a shot is painful?
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I have been diagnosed with type II diabetes 4 years ago. I currently take Glucophage and insulin, since I had 2 episodes whereby my suggests skyrocketed and had to go to the emergency. I am in the business world and have periods of intense stress, which I tend to ‘’fight’’ with yoga and increased exercise. I understand that both psychological stress and exercise increase adrenaline surge and adrenaline decreases the effectiveness of insulin. Thus, should I increase my insulin dose? Anyone has some experience?
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I am 36-years of age and pregnant with my 3rd child. I required insulin during my second pregnancy due to high blood sugar and tolerated it, knowing I will be able to stop once the pregnancy is over and my baby delivered. I was hoping that my sugar would be better during my current pregnancy, since I adopted a healthy diet, decreased my working hours,..... But no, I had diabetes straight from the 12th week on and now in the 21st week, my sugars are up and up!!!! needing required doses of insulin!! I am so desperate. Has any other had similar problems. Was the baby healthy?
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Is anyone controlling their bs with JUST metformin? I was recently told I needed to take invokana mixed with metformin and insulin. I had not been taking my metformin like I should so my readings were a bit high. But now that I'm regularly taking my meds, I'd like to know who is also and what keeps them within range. Avg bs 170s. Help cuz I don't want to take the others
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I am thinking about getting pregnant. I have type 1 insulin dependent diabetes. My mom says I better not get pregnant or I will die from carrying a baby. I think that is bogus. I don't see women dying on the news from diabetes, or do they and we don't hear about it? I will do anything to have a baby. My boyfriend is very supportive as are my friends. I am afraid to say anything to my doctor because he might say somethign about it to my mom. I am 20 years old and my mom can't stop me but I want to make sure that I can carry a healthy baby. Any one know taht for sure?
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Having continual high glucose readings whilst on insulin? If I take enough insulin overnight I still have a high morning reading, usually about 17/18. If I reduce my overnight insulin, I still have a high reading
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I was thinking to give up insulin. I hate the shots and i think i got sick after using insulin. I told the doctor that I want to take pills but he said I need the shots. I wonder if i stop taking insulin it will make a difference or not. I only take 35 units a day and i don't think it is a huge amount.
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