| I am 74 years old and do 5 injections a day, and have been doing them for almost 10 years now. Yes, I get bruises, I don't think that can be avoided, but I agree with the folk who say 'touch the needle to the skin gently, and if it feels picky, move it over a little to another spot'. This works for me. I also use Levemir twice a day, morning and evening. Tell your mother to get a Novo-4 pen, it has a very easy pushing motion, much easier than the Novo-3 pen which I used to use. That pen can also be used for her novorapid. I take Humalog for my bolus, so I use a Huma pen Luxura which again is a very nice pen to use. She will relax when she gets used it it, and will be able to do it with ease. Make sure the pen is kept at room temperature and not in the fridge as this makes the insulin too cold and might sting when injected. Hope some of the hints you read here will help. I have plenty of fat around the waist area, and tend to do my bolus (mealtime) injection just above the waist and my Levemir lower down on the abdomen.  | 
