How can i avoid lumps in injection site. I move it around, use different parts of the body and always pinch some skin to avoid muscles but still lumps persist, and are very slow to heal.
Q: How can i avoid lumps in injection site.
Answers (3)
4/30/09 6:47pm
what type of insulin are you using?? I was getting lumps from Lantus and found out I was allergic. Have you spoken with your DR?? otherwise apply pressure to the area as you inject the insulin and after. hope this helps you.
4/30/09 1:06pm
Giving injections that contain no more than 7 units of insulin helps the insulin disperse more quickly and can prevent lumps, lipohypertrophy and lipoatrophy. You can of course give as many small shots as you need to cover your basal or meal.
Using long enough needles can also help eg 12 mm.
Putting some pressure on the injection site with a tissue can help immediate extravasation of blood that causes bruises.
I hope these suggestions help.
Katharine.
5/16/09 5:16pm
My daughter has the pump and she finds that if she changes her site more frequently, rotate sites and massages the area of the lump it helps.
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