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Originally Posted by okchockeynut I still dread the once a day shot every day and hate the bruises they usually leave. |
Sounds like you might be using the wrong needles.
My doctor's diabetes nurse is so used to obese type 2s, that she wanted me to start out with a huge, thick 1 inch needle. Fortunately, I'd read in Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution that there were short, thin guage needles available.
I switched to BD 5/16ths 31 guage needles, and as long as I avoid a couple spots on the tummy that seem to be more richly supplied with capillaries than others, I don't bruise.
Plus, the very thin needles, if tossed towards the fat like a dart (held by 3 fingers) don't hurt.
What are you using?
