[acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question

[James Macchi]

Hello, this is James. I am wondering if your friend might have poor hand
coordination? She might be pushing the pen too hard thus causing the needle
to bend. 

 

James Macchi

 

 

From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Peterson
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 5:17 PM
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question

 

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 <mailto:veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>  

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
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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