Sometimes when I do my insulin shots I get a purple bruise at the site of the injection. It does not hurt or anything. It just looks bad. Am I doing something wrong? It dont happen all the time.
2006-12-29 15:09:02 · 5 answers · asked by blueeyed_cutie1980 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I had the same problem. I kept asking doctors, nurses, endocrinologists, and dietitians and no one had an answer. I was taking large quantities of insulin at the time, due to pregnancy, and thought it was because of the large dose. It took awhile but I soon realized that if I continued to hold the skin around the injection site and massage it in, then there was no bruising. I rubbed it lightly for 30 - 45 seconds and it stopped the bruising. My bruises didn't hurt and didn't happen all the time, but I remember one day counting 7 bruises (purple and yellow). It looked awful. Hope this helps.
2006-12-29 23:14:05 · answer #1 · answered by urlgrey0101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes position. you may want to not have kept sufficient stress on the puncture web site after the blood draw. If this is been various days , you may placed a warmth moist wash rag on the area to make the bruise disappear speedier. it truly is likewise achievable that you've a low blood count number yet do not worry too a lot about it. it truly is in all likelihood only a accepted bleed from too little stress earlier clotting .
2016-12-01 07:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just like an ivy. If you miss the target you put the fluid under the skin then it bruises.
2006-12-29 15:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by gettysdeemer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just hitting a blood vessel ,No problem you are not doing it wrong .
2006-12-29 15:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a little blood vessel breakage....I get that a lot when they draw blood.
2006-12-29 15:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by ticklemeblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋