injecting insulin?

Question

when injecting insulin how far should the needle go in?

Answer 1

Others have been clear that insulin is not injected into veins, except in the hospital. It needs to go into subcutaneous tissue. If you are extremely thin, you may need to inject at an angle to be sure you are NOT going into the muscle. If you accidentally hit muscle, the insulin will be absorbed too quickly, resulting in inital hypoglycemia, followed by hyperglycemia later on.

To be sure that your technique is correct for your body type, demonstrate it for the nurse in your endocrinologist's office.

Answer 2

Ankit is WRONG.

Insulin is a sub-q injection. Do NOT inject it into a vein. The ONLY time insulin is given IV is if the doctor ordered it that way and 99% of the time, you would be in a hospital.

"Pinch an inch" where you are going to give the injection. Insert the needle in one quick, smooth motion until the needle is all the way in. Push the plunger on the syringe to inject the insulin. Leave in place for a few seconds and withdraw the needle.

Your doctor will tell you what length needle to use. Do not change this without prior approval from your doctor.

Make sure you properly disinfect the area prior to injecting the insulin (swab with alcohol). If there is bleeding after you remove the needle, just apply pressure for a minute or so. This will happen sometimes and every now and then, you may end up with a bruise.

If you have trouble with the injections, talk with your doctor or a CDE. There's really nothing to it. Over time, it will become so routine that you will hardly think about it.

EMT
Type 1 diabetic, pump user

Answer 3

Injecting

Wipe the injection site with alcohol or clean with soap and water.


Gently pinch up the skin at the injection site with your free hand to pull the fat away from the muscle.


Holding the syringe like a pencil, quickly push the needle into the injection site. The needle can be inserted at an angle of 45° or 90°. Be sure the needle is all the way in.


Push the plunger in at a steady rate all the way down.


Pull the needle straight out quickly. Hold the alcohol wipe over the injection site for a few seconds. Do not rub the area.

Answer 4

I think the needle is usually specially designed for subcutaneous injection & is the right length so you can just jab it into the skin at a 90 degree angle. But if you are to inject insulin your healthcare provider should have shown you how to do it, if you're not sure contact them for another demo, better than doing it wrong... remember to change site each time.

Answer 5

It does NOT go into a vien, Bzzzz, try again, and thank you for playing... Tell him what he's won Bob!

My GF is Type-1 and she injects for EVERYthing she eats, and again before bedtime.

The needles she uses are VERY small. For the meals she uses a very small, thin needle, and injects to her side, just above the hip. For the night time shot she uses a little bigger needle, and injects it in her glute (butt).

In both cases, she is injecting it into a fatty area. The insulin will carry to the blood and then to the pancreas.

Most times, she says it doe snot hurt, but at times when she does hit a vein, it will bruise up.

Funny side note: She can't stand seeing someone else get a shot. Funny, kinda, in a wierd way...

Good luck!

Answer 6

I like the shorter needles. If you are using the longer needles you can just push in half way. I leave it in for about 10 seconds and that way there will not be any insulin seeping out. The needle should just go below the skin

Answer 7

First, do not inject into a vein. your dosage insturctions are pegged to the insulin absorbin from subcutaneous fat.

Second, you push the needle in all the way. The needles are design to only reach the sub q fat layer.

Answer 8

if you are using an insulin syringe, and injecting into the correct location, the needle should go in all the way..

Answer 9

The needle isn't that big just inject the needle in enough to reach the muscle .

Answer 10

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