Inevitably, whenever I mention to anyone that I had to use insulin to knock my blood sugar level down, nurses criticize how I did it. I take the vial, wipe the top with an alcohol swab, work the plunger of the syringe so I know it will work, draw up some insulin, squirt out the small amount of air and excess insulin, pick a spot anywhere, wipe it with the swab, and inject, holding the needle in for about three seconds. It doesn't matter where I shoot it, as long as it's not in my penis or my face. It's just a subcutaneous injection. Today I injected it into my thigh. I don't use it every day. What's the problem?Sunday, December 11, 2011
Why Does Anyone Care How I Shoot Insulin?
Inevitably, whenever I mention to anyone that I had to use insulin to knock my blood sugar level down, nurses criticize how I did it. I take the vial, wipe the top with an alcohol swab, work the plunger of the syringe so I know it will work, draw up some insulin, squirt out the small amount of air and excess insulin, pick a spot anywhere, wipe it with the swab, and inject, holding the needle in for about three seconds. It doesn't matter where I shoot it, as long as it's not in my penis or my face. It's just a subcutaneous injection. Today I injected it into my thigh. I don't use it every day. What's the problem?
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Mike - I take my meter reading anywhere I want and inject anywhere I want in public places. Best place is the abdomen, but a little silly in a restaurant. Don't use the restaurant restroom . That's the dirtiest place to do it. Just rotate your sites - legs, arm, hip, abdomen. Oh, by the way, if somebody gives you a silly look, just ignore them. None of their business!
ReplyDeletemicksmixxx - The 'problem' is that you care what anyone else thinks.
ReplyDeleteFrom your description, you injection technique seems sound.