Why You Need To Rotate Injection
Sites?
If you keep
injecting into the same area, small lumps can build up under the skin. They
don’t look or feel very nice and they make it harder for the body to absorb and
use the insulin properly. So it’s important that you change the spot that you
use each time.
Will it hurt?
The needles
used are very small and you inject under the skin and not into a muscle or
vein. At first, the injections may be a little painful or uncomfortable – this
is usually because you are tense or anxious. But as your confidence starts to
build, they will get easier and soon they’ll become second nature.
Who will teach me?
Someone from
your diabetes health care team, usually the diabetes specialist nurse, will
teach you how and when to inject and work with you to find the right insulin.
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