[acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question

[Paul&Nancy Matulis]

I question a few things:
1.Is she injecting into her abdomen?
2.Is she rotating sites?
3.Is she applying to much pressure?
4.Those needles are very short and small...bending the needle, hmmm.
5.Maybe she needs to have someone go over her technique with her at her doctor's office.
Not sure I have an answer but more some thoughts. Nancy

--- On Mon, 6/28/10, Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com> wrote:


From: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question
To: acb-diabetics at acb.org
Date: Monday, June 28, 2010, 6:57 PM


Okay, let's see how I do at describing this. I'm asking this question for someone who isn't online and uses an insulin pen, not sure which brand. So here's the question. As she's had to increase her dosage, when she inserts the needle and then pushes the plunger or whatever you do, when she's finished, she's realizing that the needle is bent. I'm trying to imagine what she could be doing and am wondering if it's just that in the process of holding it there longer to account for the extra insulin, she's either pressing too hard or moving the pen. Not having played with the newer pens myself, how hard is it to hold them steady or straight when going in your abdomin? Thanks for any hints or thoughts any of you may have.

Veronica
Coming in July! Diabetes Melodious!
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
        Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
877-607-6407

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