Using Insulin
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Using Insulin
View Originalfigure 1Where to give an insulin shot
View Originalfigure 2How to give an insulin shotPinch up some skin and quickly insert the needle at a 90 ‚ ° angle (or whatever angle your doctor or nurse tells you). Keep the skin pinched to avoid having the insulin go into the muscle.
View Originalpicture 1Fingertip testing
The shaded areas can be used for insulin shots. You should change areas so that you do not use the same area each time. Insulin gets into the blood more quickly when injected into the belly, as compared to the arms or legs.
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Where to give an insulin shot
The shaded areas can be used for insulin shots. You should change areas so that you do not use the same area each time. Insulin gets into the blood more quickly when injected into the belly, as compared to the arms or legs.
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- Pinch up some skin and quickly insert the needle at a 90 ‚ ° angle (or whatever angle your doctor or nurse tells you). Keep the skin pinched to avoid having the insulin go into the muscle.
- Push the plunger down all the way. Hold the syringe and needle in place for 5 seconds.
- Let go of the pinched skin and remove the needle from the skin. If blood or clear fluid (insulin) is seen where the shot was given, press on the area for 5 to 8 seconds, but do not rub.
Pinch up some skin and quickly insert the needle at a 90 ‚ ° angle (or whatever angle your doctor or nurse tells you). Keep the skin pinched to avoid having the insulin go into the muscle.
Push the plunger down all the way. Hold the syringe and needle in place for 5 seconds.
Let go of the pinched skin and remove the needle from the skin. If blood or clear fluid (insulin) is seen where the shot was given, press on the area for 5 to 8 seconds, but do not rub.
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- Pinch up some skin and quickly insert the needle at a 90 ‚ ° angle (or whatever angle your doctor or nurse tells you). Keep the skin pinched to avoid having the insulin go into the muscle.
- Push the plunger down all the way. Hold the syringe and needle in place for 5 seconds.
- Let go of the pinched skin and remove the needle from the skin. If blood or clear fluid (insulin) is seen where the shot was given, press on the area for 5 to 8 seconds, but do not rub.
Pinch up some skin and quickly insert the needle at a 90 ‚ ° angle (or whatever angle your doctor or nurse tells you). Keep the skin pinched to avoid having the insulin go into the muscle.
Push the plunger down all the way. Hold the syringe and needle in place for 5 seconds.
Let go of the pinched skin and remove the needle from the skin. If blood or clear fluid (insulin) is seen where the shot was given, press on the area for 5 to 8 seconds, but do not rub.
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Fingertip testing
The sides of the fingers have fewer nerve endings than the middle of the fingertips. It might not hurt as much to use the sides of your fingers to test your blood sugar.
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Fingertip testing
The sides of the fingers have fewer nerve endings than the middle of the fingertips. It might not hurt as much to use the sides of your fingers to test your blood sugar.
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Other places to test your blood sugar
This photo shows how you can test your blood sugar in places other than your fingertips. You might need to gently massage the skin to get a large enough drop of blood. Do not use other places if you think your blood sugar is low.
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Other places to test your blood sugar
This photo shows how you can test your blood sugar in places other than your fingertips. You might need to gently massage the skin to get a large enough drop of blood. Do not use other places if you think your blood sugar is low.
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