[acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question

[Robert Peterson]

Hi Veronica,
I suspect that your friend is either not plunging the needle in straight and possibly twisting the pen, and subsequently, the needle as it is entering the skin.
Either that, or they are twisting the pen on withdrawal.
The needles for the pens are relatively short and I would have thought that the friend would have felt some pain or at least some strange sensation when administrating insulin in this incorrect manner.
I have found that if you delay the withdrawal of the needle , and a relatively slow and tentative needle insertion will cause more movement of my hand and subsequently, the needle and pen.
As someone else on this list has suggested, I would strongly recommend that this person sees a diabetic educator, or doctor to check  and possibly correct any incorrect injection practices.
Hope this helps,
regards
Robert M. Peterson.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Veronica Elsea 
  To: acb-diabetics at acb.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:57 AM
  Subject: [acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question


  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
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  Veronica Elsea, Owner
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