I am currently using a INSULIN PUMP but i am planing on changing to a INSULIN PEN but i wanted to know if when injecting insulin with a INSULIN PEN does it hurt?... I also wanted to know where can the pen be injected? (ex: arm, leg, etc..)
2007-02-28 10:38:34 · 8 answers · asked by LaCangri 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I was wondering why would you want to change from the pump to the pen.......
The pump is a more physiological way to deliver the insulin to your body and can control the peaks of glucose in an easy way (excellent for young people).
But if you´re planning to change anyway, normally you shouldn't feel uncomfortable while injecting with the pen.
You can choose any place in the body where you have fat (tummy, thighs, under arms.....).
Take in consideration that you will at least need to make 3 injections a day (before every meal) and maybe one before going to bed.
Good luck!
2007-02-28 14:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-21 16:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 08:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the needles that are used in insulin pens are very small, most people who use them say that they don't really hurt at all. Most people use their abdomen or thigh for the subcutaneous injections.
May I ask why you're switching from an insulin pump though? Managed properly, a pump is probably the best way to get really tight control over diabetes, even better than regimens requiring 4 injections daily for most people.
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2016-05-01 22:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse and haven't injected myself, but i lots of my patients do and none of them say it hurts. The needles these days are very fine. To begin with you may feel uncomfortable but once you get used to it you probably won't even feel it. The usual places to inject are the tops of your arms, thighs or tummy.
2007-02-28 11:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by shaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 02:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only pain comes from the prick of the needle, but the pain is very minimal. Sometimes I don't feel any pain at all.
2007-02-28 14:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by A M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋