[acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question

[Mike Freeman]

If the needles are pushed in absolutely straight, i.e., perpendicular to the skin being pinched up, how hard the pen is inserted should have no effect. But making sure the pen is then held steady in that position and pulling it out straight are the requisites for keeping the needles straight.

Mike

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Macchi 
  To: 'Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues' 
  Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 6:24 PM
  Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Insulin pen question


  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 

    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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    Santa Cruz, California
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