How to take an insulin Injection for the first time with an insulin pen | The Hangry Woman
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- An Insulin injection can seem completely terrifying the first time you have to do it. Here's how I do my daily injection. It's super easy, usually takes me about 30 seconds, and isn't always painful (although sometimes my insulin does burn a little bit going in).
Skip to 1:30 for the the step-by-step
This video is long, but it actually doesn't take that long to take an injection. I'm just sharing the detailed, step-by-step process of everything I do to prep for an injection.
I'm also showing you different insulin injection sites that work well, plus how to know if your insulin pen is working or not. This video shows a subcutaneous injection!
It's actually one of the easiest things I do all day!
Hope this helps make injections a little less scary. Be sure to check out some of my other videos about diabetes on my channel!
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I've had my insulin for over a month, but just got the needles today (so I had 30 days to worry about taking it). I watched a dozen or so different videos. I plotted, planned, choreographed, and dreaded the entire procedure and the sheer agony of "pencil sized" needle before gritting my old guy teeth and swabbed my upper thigh for the injection. I pulled the caps off the needle (wow... that needle's really small, huh?), squinted as I shoved the length of the needle into my leg (wait... is it IN?), pressed down the plunger and waited 5 extra seconds before pulling it out and examining my "non-existent" wound. I've been dreading THIS? I literally felt nothing. No needle, no sensation (burning or otherwise). It's more painful having to drink diet soda! Thanks for walking me through this.
Thank you for this video I started insulin yesterday. I was a bit scared but as from today I will go for it
OMG, I had an almost identical experience Lol, what were we worried about!?!?
Thank you for putting yourself out there! I literally learned today I have to start insulin. I have been upset and nervous. This video is a life saver! ❤️
I just learned how to take my shots today I was scared but it's not that bad and this my first time taking insulin cause my suger has been over 400 the last few months so I have to take 2000 mg of metformin with my two different insulin I have to start taking now
The best video I watched! no one wanted to show us how to set your dosage,. Thank you for the thorough instruction.
I was just diagnosed and found you. Thank god for you! You are literally getting me through all of this. ❤️❤️
So my fiance was rushed to the E.R with a blood sugar of 1746, he became lifeless before my eye's 😢. It's been 9 month's 2 weeks today and he's type 2 diabetic. I give him his shots because he just won't do it 😅 and that's ok I definitely don't mind, it beats the alternative. Anyway thank you from the bottom of my heart because I've noticed some things I had been doing incorrectly. Your video was a great help to me. I wasn't pinching enough meat, wiping the pin, and cleaning the area as well as you did, so thank you a million❤❤❤
Hope all is well even though you dont know me ill keep them in prayer as my wife is type 2 and her sugar wount leave from 400
Thanks this is my first time after having to go off a low carb diet that I had been on for years it took about 1 1/2 years before I felt the effects of high sugar the I tested 550 so my doctor gave me the pen which I thought after being a medic I wouldn’t have a problem but this was all new tech to me so thanks
This morning is my first injection with a pen - thank you for taking the time to make this video. For me, yours is the best/most thorough of all the videos I watched this morning; yours answered all my questions. And you are such a happy vibrant person - made it all the more nice to watch. Thank you again!
Thank you so much! I’m 21 and just got diagnosed with T1D. Tomorrow is my first day starting insulin and I was so nervous
I just got put on insulin today and the first thing I did after my doctor’s appt was come find your page for a tutorial on how to inject with the pen. Your page has been a Godsend! I am so happy I found you on RUclips and follow you.
This video helped my mom so much in this new journey !! Thank you so much ☺️
Hi! Thanks for this video. I did my first injection with you. It was so nice that I had your guidance. Thank you for making the video x
Ty for such a simple to understand tutorial. I was worried using my pen but you made it sooo easy.
Thank you. This was VERY helpful for me. I've been so anxious to do this.
Omg girl you helped me help my mom. She's had a horrible experience with needles since she was a child (she's now 72). My mom is diabetic and i wanted to start giving her, her insulin and she was scared to let me. She would literally sit down with pen in hand for an hour psyching herself out but after watching your video I gave her the shot and it didn't even hurt her at all, just a baby pinch she said. So I'll be giving her her insulin from now on. Thank you!❤❤❤
I started today and thank you so much for showing me this. I use the same pen. I was a nervous wreck but wow that wasn’t even painful!
Thank you very much! I was diagnosed 2 days ago and am giving my first injection tonight. You made a lot of fear go away!
I'm too scared to start the injection.. I almost cried while watching other videos. You seem to be very friendly and you kinda gave me hope that it's painless and even I can do this❤ thank you so much and God bless you girl!
Thank you for making this video and being so informative. It was so helpful and you were amazing!
Hey! Malia thanks soo much! I hate needles and I fought for months not to do insulin. So I am taking insulin now. And I can’t take my insulin without you. I watch you every night to help me. Take my insulin Thank soo much for the tutorial. 🥹
This was so helpful!!! Thank you for making this!!! ❤
Thank you for this video! Newly diagnosed and really needed this excellent instruction, better than what I got at doctor's office or pharmacy.
Thank you very much dear for demonstration ❤! Love you! God bless you!
I'm using the pen for the first time, so this vid was simple and very helpful! You are making a difference! Thanks, girl!!
Anytime! I’m so glad it was helpful for you 💕
Thank you so much for posting this video!
Thankyou , that was a very good demonstration. I will start insulin within days and needed to see how it was done. Good Job.
You have made me feel much better after finding out this afternoon I need insulin. Starting tonight.
Thank you for this video. I am using insulin for the first time, so I searched for a video, found this one, and you made my first try a success and easy. Thank you again.
Thanks for your educational video. Very helpful
Thank you so much for this video, Mila! I have to help my elderly Mum with the long acting insulin injections. I have been feeling so stressed, overwhelmed, and scared that I’ll stuff it up and accidentally harm her 😢 Your video has helped so much!! Thank you again 🙏🏻
Great demonstration
Thank you so much! God bless you
Thank you for the information i start mine tomorrow and was pretty nervous but you eased my mind thank you 😊 xx
Thanks Mila! I started 3 days ago. I did it right in the doctor's office the first time, but have been doing it wrong (didn't remove the inner cap! Duh!) for the last two days. No wonder it wasn't having any effect on my BG readings! I thought "I can't even feel the needle, this is great!". Your video has helped me a lot, especially with lessening the anxiety regarding all of this. Bless you!
Im so glad you got it figured out!
Thank you this help me a lot❤
My husband was just diagnosed and given 2 pens last night. The nurse explained a lot, but she also said “as a nurse. I wouldn’t typically suggest this, but when it comes to diabetics and what you need to do dosing wise, there are some pretty good videos”
You were the 2nd I found and you made it super simple. Thank you! Subscribed for more diabetes/life info.
Im so glad it was helpful! I felt the same when I was first diagnosed, and once I got comfortable with the injections I made this video to help others who might be a little lost. Injecting yourself isn’t easy!
Thanks so much,so helpful .
Awesome video and you’re too adorable! I start the pen tomorrow and I’m a little apprehensive with the injecting. Now I take trulicity once a week which isn’t bad but it does it for you. I think I can do this though. The needle is so tiny! Your video gave me some new found confidence. I think I’ll take my first dose “with you” again on the video. I appreciate you sister!! 💜💉
The instructions that came with my pen were a little vague, you filled in the gaps beautifully. Thank you!
Really glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the education
I felt so overwhelmed I literally cried, poke this inject that....my head was spinning. I accidentally ran across your channel and I now feel like it was no accident, I needed help to learn what to do and how to do it. THANK YOU
I hope you’re feeling better! I’m here for you if you need it 💕
Thanks for the video. My second day taking an injection, and so happy you mentioned there could be a burning sensation. I had that yesterday and was a little worried. I thought maybe the alcohol wipe area hadn't dried. Second injection I didn't have that burning sensation, but also made sure the alcohol wiped area had dried.
Thank you so much for the video. I am starting using insulin today. Very helpful.
Thank you! So helpful!
Thank you for sharing. Just recently i use insulin and i need tutorial like this. Most of the time when i inject my insulin there's a leak so your tutorial helps a lot. Keep on sharing. Thank you and God bless
Thank you pretty lady 😊
This channel helps me so much I have type 1 diabetes!!!
Thanks you for sharing ❤
Thank you so much.
Very helpful
God bless you....u are an angle
Thank you so much
Thank you for this informative video. It helped me out a lot.
Glad it helped.
Thanks❤ for sharing
Hey thanks for sharing 🥰💜💜
Thank you.
Hi. New to insulin. Thank you.
Thanks
Thanks!
Thank you this was helpful
Thank You Mila, It's been 2 years since I had to do insulin. My Dr. Placed me back on it, because my blood sugar would be high after I ate certain things. I also am wearing a freestyle Libra sensor. Have to check twice a day. Do humalog injections twice a day. I watched your video it made me feel better. Other videos didn't. I just subscribed to your channel.
Thank you ❤
Much thanks
My son is 33 and is autistic. We just spent 2 days and nights in the hospital, his blood sugar was almost 400. Now I have to test his glucose and give him an injection every night. Tonight was the first night I had to give it to him as the nurses were giving it to him while we were there. They didn't show me how to do anything so I've been using RUclips to learn. I followed your video and even though I was terrified, I gave him his shot. He said "You did it! Good job!" Then he gave me a high five. Thanks again for the video! ❤❤
I'm so happy for you and him that you got through it together. I know it can be so tough to do that first injection. You deserve that high 5 and more, mama!
Good afternoon! Another great video as always. Rolling those sleeves up and working hard. 😄 have a great weekend my friend
HAHA! You caught my joke :)
thank you!
That was so helpful
Thank you for this video. My diabetes was well controlled without medications until I got pregnant. Now I need insulin, and I was stressing my first dose. Lol. You helped so much! I subscribed.
thanx you for your video
we're having the same insulin pen brand..thank you it really help 😍
Greetings Thank you for your content. you took a bit of the fear out of this journey.
Today is my second day of insult and i'm so happy you were there. The doctors and CVS people was not helpful...THANK GOD FOR YOU...❤ I learned a lot..
So happy to have been able to help. I also didn’t have guidance on taking insulin when I was first prescribed and having someone show me would have taken away a lot of anxiety. 🫶🏾
Thank you....making my new life little less stressful. 😢
Your video so helpful snd broken down ❤thank you for even sharing this with us 🙏🙏 you def got a new sub my luv 💞 and im a first time user of the pen too just got it yesterday im so overwhelmed 😞 but i know i got this too
You’ve got this! If you need any support, check out my app, Glucose Guide! I offer health coaching there, but the app is free to download. 💕 happy to help you along the way.
thanks for sharen bhe
I would like to thank you very much 😊 I got a lot from your video again thank you. Let me ask you this what's the best time to take it.
I took my first injection this morning. I was terrified and videos helped me alot. One question though: do you have to do a 1 or 2 unit test on every injection or just the first injection of each pen? Thank you for helping take the scarey away.
I used the same insulin thank you for the input. now been changes to Novolog flex pin mix, trying to see the best time to take it. before or after meal. .
Here for my mum. Learning about it. BTW, you are so beautiful ❤
I am terrified of giving myself my first insulin shot. I need to start today for gestational diabetes. This is helpful. Thank you
Best of luck! It really doesn't hurt as much as you'd think, and I'm glad you're working on those blood sugars for you and baby!
@@TheHangryWomanI'm so scared, tonight will be my first shot. I am contemplating numbing with an ice cube. Is that something that you would try? Or recommend
😂Thank you so much, I was nervous and afraid.😨
I did it yay! 🎉💃💉
I'm trying to conceive and will need to switch to insulin and I am terrified. Thank you for your content.
Hi Hangry Woman, greetings from India. Thanks for such a wonderful video. I am a first timer and I'm 67... how are you doing and is your sugar controlled now? Love and regards
It's really interesting how you injection to the body. And the needle uses one-time one?
Have you got any tips for injecting? I don't have much fat so probably around 60% of my injections hurt even with a pinch up and a 4mm needle
Wow thank u I'm still a little nervous.
I know it's hard, but you've got this.
Thank you for the demonstration! I was/am taking Metformin & Glimiperide and the doc just started me on Tresiba. One question: I was prescribed 10 units daily and got two pens w/200 units each (enough for 40 days). Each pen came with 7 needles, but you're supposed to use a new needle every day. 7 x 2 = 14. So 14 - 40 = -26. I'm 26 needles short. 😐 You take 30 units so you have barely enough. Crappy.
I was just diagnosed for diabetes December funny 22 I had to go to the hospital in South Bend Bernards in my left leg then come to find out I'm a diabetic type 2 I was good in the hospital but when they sent me to the nursing home for Rehab they had the insulin pen and never showed me how to use it so this video is very good I learned a lot from this Bob Elkhart Indiana
I got a prescription yesterday at my 1st endocrinologist appt to take insulin for the 1st time. It needed to be in the fridge so I have not taken it yet. Tonight, is the big night and I am so terrified that I thought about soliciting help from some of my friends that are in the medical field. I also got the libre2 put on my arm at the appt plus recieved a new glucose monitor in the script. Therefore today was my 1st time in idk how many years doing fingersticks again and I dread needles (no matter the size). During my db journey, it started for me as having gestational with my last 2 children, one will be 20 on the 28th and the other will be 18 on May 3rd. Luckily, it went away after both pregnancies. However, my extreme love for food and background history of db on both sides of the family had me doomed before I started. I gradually ended up with prediabetes for a hot minute and now type 2 for several years. I started off on metformin, which I still take- then they began to play around with the doses before adding januvia to the mix. I landed on your page by entering different questions into the search bar. So far, I have watched 3 or 4 of your videos, since last night. I enjoy how down to earth you are and your vast knowledge really helps..new subbie! I look forward to binge watching more vids of yours and awaiting the new ones. I am transparent at times as you can see, so feel free if you have any questions.
Thank you for this. So i just tried it for the first time and didnt hold down,pressed it like 3 times till it got back to Zero from 12. I hope i have nt overdozed myself 😟
Can you carry it to be used before a meal out side in a coffee house & do you refiiied or dispost
Which pen is suitable for glaritus..
What if the needle cap cannot come off ?
I'm scared of starting this and I'm not sure how to get passed the fear.😢 just got my prescription and am going to see my diabetic team this week.
What does it mean when your injection site is itchy ,red, and becomes raised up after injection?
Thanks Mila, do you still take Ozempic too? My doctor was saying that I might have to go on insulin. I have had type 2 for years but it was being controlled by metformin and jardiance. It's only in the last month or so that i have started to use pens. Thank you for your channel. Of course I know the basics of diabetes, but this is a whole new level for me.
Yes! I take both. The combination actually works better than each alone. I've noticed my blood sugars are better when I'm on the combination rather than just insulin, or just Ozempic.
Have you had to worry about your blood sugar going too low now that you're on both?
I use lantus and today was my first day using it. Doctor told me to set it to 10 but I didn't see all the insulin come out
What happens if you do not pinch your skin and all when giving yourself insulin?
Im pregnant dr advice to tk insulin so after pregnancy is it treger to our body?
I have been wondering if I've been injecting my insulin wrong because it hurts me.
O angel plz tell me after take this insulin can I eat anything like pizza or burger, coldrink Plz tell me clearly
I am new and scared still hospital I still struggle to inject my self and they won't release me.
Me too