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Where do you inject your insulin?

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henrick

28/07/2023 at 02:21

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to know what people prefer as far as injection sites and methods. I rotate between my abdomen and thigh using a syringe, it is easier for me to administer myself? What is your preferred method (syringe, pen or pump?) and location?

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Caroleallan

28/07/2023 at 11:34

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I put syringe into my arm alter morning left and then right arm on night time

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Syringe in my lower abdomen twice a day

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29/07/2023 at 01:14

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It has been a few years ago in 2014 that I was injecting for my diabetes. I never like self injecting, so had my wife inject it into me in my arm!

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14/11/2023 at 12:22

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Hello everyone,

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02/12/2023 at 10:32

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I inject my insulin in my belly on the side or where it won’t sting hate doing it but have to at the moment

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19/12/2023 at 23:09

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pen , and stomach

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Prefer. Pen and do it myself. Inject right side of my abdomen.

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20/02/2024 at 18:26

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I take a Dulaglutide weekly 1.5mg glucagon like peptide injectable subcutaneously to manage my blood glucose and hba1c levels, control my appetite and help me manage my weight. I inject it myself. I'm insulin resistant as a type II diabetic. The subcuten is the layer of fat around the abdomen. I'm not supposed to inject in the same injection site but alternate each part of my subcuten.

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I inject up to 4 times daily. Don't mind doing it and will use whatever.

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27/02/2024 at 12:33

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