Type 2 since i was 29, 27 years ago. started lantus 7/08. I'm starting to have small lumps at injection site as well as bruising and sometimes the site bleeds a little. Is this normal?? Is there anything I can do to prevent these reactions?? I take 2 injections a day...thanks
Q: Lantus Injection site reactions
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2/27/09 12:15pm
2/27/09 12:29pm
I have the same question as sweetstuff. Is it normal to start getting lumpy, bruising, and bleeding at injection sites. I use both my stomach and my thighs. I have been titrating my long lasting basil insulin since August 2008. I am up ro 50mL at bed time (split 2 sites). My morning BS continued to be around 180. I started fast acting at meal time, this helps. But, I will check my BS before I eat, and many times it is around 140. I get confused as to how much quick acting I should take prior to eating to anticipate the meal.
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