insulin shots?

Question

When diagnosed as type 1 diabetic, what was your reaction to having to give yourself insulin shots every day?

and what are the shots like? Do they hurt?

Answer 1

Don't know I am type 2 and don't do shots.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I wa diagnosed at 2 1/2 years old, so I don't remember what it was like to be diagnosed and have things change so much and to have to have shots every day.

When I was old enough to learn how to give my won shots, my mom had me practice on an orange. It really helped. She also had my best friend do this so she could give me one if need be. Once I mastered it that way, and I was comfortable, I started to give them to myself. I was soooooooooo scared to do it myself and it took several tries. It takes time and patience. In my teens, I got an Injectomatic which helped me to inject the needle much faster and easier than I could do myself. I could even give myself shots in the arms! How it works is you measure up the insulin in the syringe, put it into the Injectomatic, take the cap off of the needle, cock the Injectomatic (pull up on it until it stops/locks), put it against the spot you want the needle injected, push down on it gently but firmly, and once injected, you inject the insulin.

Just about 4 years ago, I got on an insulin pump (I was on 4-6 shots a day and still couldn't control the diabetes). I have had awesome control and only have to have one injection (of the catheter type of needle) once every 2-3 days. What a difference!

I have seen syringes go from glass ones (since I was diagnosed in 1967) to the really small, plastic ones they are now. They barely hurt, if at all.

What each person uses is a personal preference.

Answer 4

Four, nearly five years ago... I was TERRIFIED of needles, seriously, I had to be held down to have my imunization shots at school... then I found out I had to give myself FOUR shots EVERYDAY... I didn't think I'd be able to do it and it did take a while for me to actually do it at first, sat there with the needle barely touching my belly for like half an hour before I could push it in... but in the end, I have to do it, so I do it... still don't like it but only takes me a couple a seconds now! As for the pain, nope, can't really feel it anymore, what hurts sometimes is when the insulin is cold, kinda stings a little... does anyone else get this?

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Answer 5

At first I was scared because I'm terrified of needles, but after a month I got use to it and was able to give my own shots. Sometimes it might hurt but most of the time I can find a spot that there is no pain at all. I found that the stomache is the best area to give the insulin shots.

Answer 6

I couldn't do mine on my own for a long time after being diagnosed, so I guess my reaction was sort of bad, but I was also told that I would 'grow out of' being a diabetic or a cure would be found, so I didn't have the same incentive as people who weren't lied to about the disease. The shots only hurt some of the time now. Mostly they're just inconvenient and bother other people.

Answer 7

At first, I thought it sucked. I was ten, and my parents and I would go through this song and dance about it. About four months later, I was willing to take an extra shot so I could eat something extra, and within a year of my diagnosis, I was on a pump (I was REALLY YOUNG, then, to get a pump at 11).

I've been using the pump for almost seven years, and i like it a lot btter than shots. My problem with shots was not the needle (I had this thing, called an inject-ez that made it so they would just go in), but that my diet was so limited. Now, I really like my pump. Sometimes, I do still have to take shots, but they're not as frequent. I still have to put a needle in myself every couple of days (should be every three, but I usually strech it to four), and change my infusion set, but most of those have injecters built right in, and it makes is really easy.

Answer 8

5 years ago I was deathly afraid of shots. After 2 weeks I was doing 2 a day all by myself. Then I did 6 or more shots a day. Now I have a pump and it's really nice. Shots don't hurt. Be confident.

Answer 9

I've been diabetic, type 1, for 39 years. I was diagnosed at 9 years old. At that time my brother and I worked on frogs.I had a way to get stuff in them.We injected them with things like Listerine.I either had good nurses or I was brave,didn't scare me.Started in legs,now belly,better circulation there.Keep up on shots and testing blood sugars,live a long life.

Answer 10

When I was diagnosed my doctor gave me an insulin pen and said here you go, take your shot. It only hurts sometimes, most of the time I hardly feel a thing.

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