2007-02-23 17:19:12 · 8 answers · asked by LauraLynn 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I use two types of insulin ... I use the stomach for the fast acting -- at the advice of my endocrinologist, and the leg for the slow acting -- again upon the advice of the endocrinologist. He said that the muscles in the thigh are better suited for the absorption of Lantus.
2007-02-24 04:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right side of the abdomen then the buttocks. Now that I'm on the pump, I never use the legs and arms anymore; they were always the most painful.
2007-02-24 17:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use to do it in my legs for the longest time and thats where I kind of prefered. I always thought it was kinda odd to put it in my stomach, but my doctor wanted me to take it there, this was when I switched to humalog and lantis so it might depend on your insulin a little bit. Its something you should deffintally ask a professional about. But anyway.. I dont mind it in my stomach now that I have been doing it for a while.
If anything its deffintally more accessable to take the shots in my stomach, which makes it easier.
2007-02-24 01:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well for almost 2 months since I have been on Lantus, i have been injecting myself on the stomach. I had done it on my arms, but it wasn't that comfortable. I was even told that I can inject on the upper leg (thigh) but have not tried it. Im more comfortable injecting in the abdomen.
2007-02-24 02:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I rotate between legs, stomach and arms.
2007-02-24 08:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son uses his stomach.. He says the leg is too painful...
2007-02-24 09:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by karen_03625 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋