This is a great video. I've had type 2 diabetes for about 24 years now and have been injecting only in the stomach area, though all over and not in the same spot. There's an insulin for once a week, one for once a day and Humalog, which I take on a sliding scale depending on my blood sugar numbers. I've always thought my stomach was the best part, since I tend to have more fat there and was a little unsure about using another body area. Thanks for clarifying this issue for me. I'm definitely going to try spreading out my injection sites more from now on
Great suggestions! I am an insulin dependent diabetic for 35 years. I inject about 6 shots per day. I was not good at rotating when I was younger. I also was not changing my pen needles often enough. As a result I have 2 lipomas on either side of my stomach. Rotate, rotate, rotate!
Wow, I had no idea about the lipomas, thanks for sharing that! At my age, could be an assortment of things, LOL! I have NODAT which is caused by anti-rejection meds in transplant recipients. It requires close control like Type 1. I've learned so much from awesome RUclips hosts! Endocrinology staff is so busy nowadays, they don't have enough time to coach their patients so well, or keep up with them long-term. My labs are always great. Never sick!
I appreciate the information provided regarding injection sites. Never thought about scar tissue at the injection sites. I have had bruising & stinging at the site. I think I’m addicted to your videos & learning more about Diabetes & how to handle the issues that come along with it! I hope to become Diabetes Strong or hope to eliminate it! Thank you!!!
I use my stomach for all 4 injections per day. I divide areas on my stomach into areas with Sunday being the far left, Wednesday being the middle and Saturday being the far right, then go up that area during each day using the belly button as a reference. Then repeat every seven days. ( Libre CGM goes on my upper arm and start at top and go down , then switch arms so about once every couple months, I am back to the starting point , ( Libre sensor stays in for 14 day )) Thanks for sharing your method. I try to keep in simple and not over think it.
not sure if these older videos get responses anymore but ill give it a go. i was diagnosed a few days ago at the age of 25 and need around 4 injections a day, 3 fast acting and one long what would be the best way to make sure i don't get lumps as i have to take so many shots per day. In a week ill practically be doing 28 shots give or take a few if im lower. your method shows 36 spots so should i just be doing what you do but itll hit the same spot technically 3 times per month? not sure if that would end up causing lumps or not.
My post-it rotation is only for my long acting and that has worked for me. 26 years in and still no lumps 🙂 And yes, I go through the 36 sites and then start over. I can’t guarantee that you won’t develop any but having a solid rotation is probably your best chance of reducing the risk.
I have a CGM which moves from right to left or back to right every 2 weeks. I always inject on the OPPOSITE side giving each side two weeks to "rest". Basal goes on leg/but. Bolus arm or stomach. No real system for location within the area but I try to use a different site each time still having 4x2 areas already spreads out injection site pretty well. Also very low carb means small insulin injections...
Does someone help you by doing the injections for you? If not, how do you give yourself shots on the back of your body? My poor stomach is really getting lumps and scar tissue after years of injection. I would love to use a different part of my body but I live alone and have no idea how to do it myself. Thanks for all your videos.
Hi - I do all my injections myself. I usually stand in front of a mirror so I can better see what I'm doing. But it does require a bit of a turn in the torso
I was going to ask the same. T1 35 yrs. After 1 try in the tricep area, I didn't like the wiggle feeling of doing it one-handed with no way to grab the fat with the other hand, so I stick to abdomen. Thighs many times ugly bruise (no idea why!) so I quit that too. I'm inspired to try a few different spots. Never tried my "granny panty" areas. 😁
@@TravelPhotoWriter for upper arm injections I've seen some people suggest pressing the arm against a wall or the back of a chair to "pinch" the fat. I thought that was a neat idea
I’m very boring. I stay low carb for the most part, coffee for breakfast, low carb snacks and lunch protein driven, maybe a couple of times a week 1 Fiasp injection into belly fat if I fancy something nice for dessert (or usually just some dark chocolate if I don’t want to inject) and a low carb snack or high protein/fat in the evening. It’s just less complicated and fortunately it suits me because I don’t care much for bread or pasta (although I love them). Glargine goes into my upper outer thigh in random places once daily, no biggy. I’m quite competitive with my Dexcom tbh although I am no health freak (I wish I was!) Great video!
I wish I could do it like that I am legally blind so I am liable to inject myself three or four times in the same place I do rotate my side areas as a whole but when it comes right down to the individual injections I can’t always tell where the needle is going to stick in I’ve actually stuck it in my finger before so I’ve been trying to do research on how I can continue doing for injections Per day by myself I’ve also been doing research into insulin pumps because that may be a better option for me I just don’t know
I understand how that must make injections more complicated. I wonder if something like Medtronic’s iPort would be helpful for you. It’s an injection port that you leave on. You can find more information here www.medtronicdiabetes.com/products/i-port-advance
@@DiabetesStrong Thank you so much for that information and for the link I really appreciate it I will be checking that out again thank you so very much
I know this is old so I hope someone sees. My whole upper thighs/butt have stretch marks and everything says not to inject in them, but I don't want to lose a whole section of my body for rotation. Anyone inject in/near their stretch marks?
Year, generally we shouldn’t inject into scar tissue and stretch marks are a type of scar tissue. I would try and avoid them but maybe ask your doctor if they have any ideas for how you can use the area
Thank you, Christel.
This is a great video. I've had type 2 diabetes for about 24 years now and have been injecting only in the stomach area, though all over and not in the same spot. There's an insulin for once a week, one for once a day and Humalog, which I take on a sliding scale depending on my blood sugar numbers. I've always thought my stomach was the best part, since I tend to have more fat there and was a little unsure about using another body area. Thanks for clarifying this issue for me. I'm definitely going to try spreading out my injection sites more from now on
Great suggestions! I am an insulin dependent diabetic for 35 years. I inject about 6 shots per day. I was not good at rotating when I was younger. I also was not changing my pen needles often enough. As a result I have 2 lipomas on either side of my stomach.
Rotate, rotate, rotate!
Thank you for adding your experience. I don't think site rotation and what can happen if we don't get discussed enough.
Wow, I had no idea about the lipomas, thanks for sharing that! At my age, could be an assortment of things, LOL! I have NODAT which is caused by anti-rejection meds in transplant recipients. It requires close control like Type 1. I've learned so much from awesome RUclips hosts! Endocrinology staff is so busy nowadays, they don't have enough time to coach their patients so well, or keep up with them long-term. My labs are always great. Never sick!
I appreciate the information provided regarding injection sites. Never thought about scar tissue at the injection sites. I have had bruising & stinging at the site. I think I’m addicted to your videos & learning more about Diabetes & how to handle the issues that come along with it! I hope to become Diabetes Strong or hope to eliminate it! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments
Hi, thank you for taking time out it is very helpful information you provided.
Glad it was helpful!
I use my stomach for all 4 injections per day. I divide areas on my stomach into areas with Sunday being the far left, Wednesday being the middle and Saturday being the far right, then go up that area during each day using the belly button as a reference. Then repeat every seven days. ( Libre CGM goes on my upper arm and start at top and go down , then switch arms so about once every couple months, I am back to the starting point , ( Libre sensor stays in for 14 day )) Thanks for sharing your method. I try to keep in simple and not over think it.
Great approach. Thank you for sharing
not sure if these older videos get responses anymore but ill give it a go. i was diagnosed a few days ago at the age of 25 and need around 4 injections a day, 3 fast acting and one long what would be the best way to make sure i don't get lumps as i have to take so many shots per day. In a week ill practically be doing 28 shots give or take a few if im lower. your method shows 36 spots so should i just be doing what you do but itll hit the same spot technically 3 times per month? not sure if that would end up causing lumps or not.
My post-it rotation is only for my long acting and that has worked for me. 26 years in and still no lumps 🙂 And yes, I go through the 36 sites and then start over.
I can’t guarantee that you won’t develop any but having a solid rotation is probably your best chance of reducing the risk.
I have a CGM which moves from right to left or back to right every 2 weeks. I always inject on the OPPOSITE side giving each side two weeks to "rest". Basal goes on leg/but. Bolus arm or stomach. No real system for location within the area but I try to use a different site each time still having 4x2 areas already spreads out injection site pretty well. Also very low carb means small insulin injections...
My technique too!!
Nice, I like the approach of injecting away from your CGM, and just giving areas some "rest"
What do you mean by 4X2 areas?
Me, too!
Thank you for this insightful information!
Glad it was helpful!
Does someone help you by doing the injections for you? If not, how do you give yourself shots on the back of your body? My poor stomach is really getting lumps and scar tissue after years of injection. I would love to use a different part of my body but I live alone and have no idea how to do it myself. Thanks for all your videos.
Hi - I do all my injections myself. I usually stand in front of a mirror so I can better see what I'm doing. But it does require a bit of a turn in the torso
@@DiabetesStrong Thank you. I'll have to give a try,
I was going to ask the same. T1 35 yrs. After 1 try in the tricep area, I didn't like the wiggle feeling of doing it one-handed with no way to grab the fat with the other hand, so I stick to abdomen. Thighs many times ugly bruise (no idea why!) so I quit that too. I'm inspired to try a few different spots. Never tried my "granny panty" areas. 😁
@@TravelPhotoWriter for upper arm injections I've seen some people suggest pressing the arm against a wall or the back of a chair to "pinch" the fat. I thought that was a neat idea
@@DiabetesStrong you will have to do a demo for us because I had the same question. I may need to work on my flexibility.
I’m very boring. I stay low carb for the most part, coffee for breakfast, low carb snacks and lunch protein driven, maybe a couple of times a week 1 Fiasp injection into belly fat if I fancy something nice for dessert (or usually just some dark chocolate if I don’t want to inject) and a low carb snack or high protein/fat in the evening. It’s just less complicated and fortunately it suits me because I don’t care much for bread or pasta (although I love them). Glargine goes into my upper outer thigh in random places once daily, no biggy. I’m quite competitive with my Dexcom tbh although I am no health freak (I wish I was!) Great video!
Thank you. And you do you! 🙂 Sounds like you found what works for you, not everyone can say that
@@DiabetesStrong Thank you replying and hopefully we can all find our happy medium.. Have a great weekend x
Hey great tips to use i inject 4 times a day thanks for your important reminders!
Thank you for the note. I'm so glad you liked the tips
Thank you so much for showing us who is just staring
You’re welcome. Happy to help
I wish I could do it like that I am legally blind so I am liable to inject myself three or four times in the same place I do rotate my side areas as a whole but when it comes right down to the individual injections I can’t always tell where the needle is going to stick in I’ve actually stuck it in my finger before so I’ve been trying to do research on how I can continue doing for injections Per day by myself I’ve also been doing research into insulin pumps because that may be a better option for me I just don’t know
I understand how that must make injections more complicated. I wonder if something like Medtronic’s iPort would be helpful for you. It’s an injection port that you leave on. You can find more information here www.medtronicdiabetes.com/products/i-port-advance
@@DiabetesStrong Thank you so much for that information and for the link I really appreciate it I will be checking that out again thank you so very much
I know this is old so I hope someone sees. My whole upper thighs/butt have stretch marks and everything says not to inject in them, but I don't want to lose a whole section of my body for rotation. Anyone inject in/near their stretch marks?
Year, generally we shouldn’t inject into scar tissue and stretch marks are a type of scar tissue. I would try and avoid them but maybe ask your doctor if they have any ideas for how you can use the area