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Where do you inject your insulin?

ConleighS
ConleighS Posts: 1,058 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Just curious, where is your injection spot? I was told in my stomach about 2 inches away from belly button. Sometimes though it hurts so I was wondering where else I can inject.

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  • ConleighS
    ConleighS Posts: 1,058 Member
    OH and when? Morning or night?
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    I inject in the morning. I was also told 2 inches from my scar. I switch from left stomach, then right stomach, right thigh, then left thigh, and rotate that way. It does hurt sometimes, but there's not really much I can do.
  • KenSmith108
    KenSmith108 Posts: 1,967 Member
    No belly button shots :)
    Levemir is long lasting insulin & takes a few hours
    to start working. I take mine before supper so it works
    on my morning numbers.
  • ConleighS
    ConleighS Posts: 1,058 Member
    KenSmith108 wrote: »
    No belly button shots :)
    Levemir is long lasting insulin & takes a few hours
    to start working. I take mine before supper so it works
    on my morning numbers.

    I tried taking it before dinner (number was 238). Morning number was 157. But i only took 15 units instead of 20. I'll keep trying.
  • heartandsoul1
    heartandsoul1 Posts: 9 Member
    stomach and arm it hurts when I do my legs
  • ConleighS
    ConleighS Posts: 1,058 Member
    I don't have any problems with leg...sometimes stomach shots hurt.
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