Injections not good?

[rzrbks]

Anybody else have trouble with injecting through their clothes?

It seems that whenever I inject through clothes ( shirt, pants,> whatever) there is always some insulin that dribbles out of the needle when I withdraw it. And, thusly, my B/Gs are higher after that meal/snack. I never have that problem when injecting into bare skin, however, no matter what injection site I use. and I do leave the needle in longer when injecting through the material.

[lgvincent]

I have only injected through clothing twice and that was by accident. I managed to bend the needle pretty good when I unknowingly suck the needle through my underwear. I bleed pretty often when I take an injection so my shirts and pants would probably be kind of a bloody mess if I were to do that.

[buzzborne]

I have tht problem to but it is not only when I inject through clothing, I also sometimes get it when I inject into bare skin. I also find that my sugars rise after the meal.
I have always been told to hold the plunger (or what ever ppl call it) down for about 6 secs to make sure that all the insulin goes through the needle, but even doing this I still have some insulin coming back out when i remove the needle.

lg, how you manage to inject through clothes by accident? :confused:

[rzrbks]

Oops, forgot to mention that the plunger on the InDuo gets locked down so there can't be a "Back-up" of insulin.

[Batty]

you inject through your clothes? i'd never trust my needle to go through material!

[Jenn80Mc]

I cannot inject through my clothes it makes me too nervous lol. I also leak insulin a lot of the time so doing it through clothes is not a good idea for me.

[rzrbks]

While I know some who do, I do believe I'll stop injecting through clothing.

Thanks for the responses.

[archimeech]

You know, through 16 years of MDI, before my pump, I never injected through my clothes. Never really tried, to be honest. I was always too thin to jab in the stomach or thigh so I used my arms for all 16 years. Luckily I don't have too many knots in them from this.

[bac4uw]

Meech- Wow! You've jabbed yourself in the arm? Where? (I am trying to picture the logistics and it's difficult to imagine a good spot!) I am a stomach person myself.

I've never really thought about going through my clothes... doesn't seem like a good idea for a variety of reasons.

[archimeech]

Actually I used to use a little injector thingy. (thingy) yeah, I think that was the correct technical term for it, lol. It's called the Injectease-100 by B-D. I still carry it with a couple of syringes in case my pump goes crazy and I need to inject. I think it cost me about 18 American, when I bought it. You can set it to gauge the depth that the needle goes into the skin. I had it set for 1/4"(7.3mm) and that made it easier to inject into the upper arm. Worked out well for me.

[rzrbks]

I've never really thought about going through my clothes... doesn't seem like a good idea for a variety of reasons.

Well, sometimes, I really don't want to Dazzle people with my physical Excellence and just whip up my shirt.

I just hate it when people are awed by my physical magnificence, giving them complexes and all.

ROTFL

[bac4uw]

Yes, I have that same problem... nothing like seeing someone whip out a hand full of belly-fat at a nice restaurant!

It's all about the button-up shirts. Jab right in the space between buttons... almost like going through clothing - but without going through clothing.

[debaroo]

I have to say i think ive done like once in my 23 years , and i dont really like it when it happens bends the needle and so forth and yes it leaks all over your clothes and i have to say insulin smells :1eye:

[lgvincent]

Bac4uw, if you look at the back of the upper arm, there is a small area there between 2 muscle groups that has a little bit of fat or skin. You can inject the needle there and I've found it rarely hurts unless I get it into one of the muscles. When I first stared injecting there, I would lean against a corner and push the spot up to make the little "fatty" area easier to inject into. After I got used to it, I found I didn't have to do that any more. I do inject it at an angle to make sure it doesn't go into the muscle. The fat, or skin is not very thick there.

[Belinda]

while on MDI I never once injected through my clothes...didn't know that was an option.

[bac4uw]

After I got used to it, I found I didn't have to do that any more. I do inject it at an angle to make sure it doesn't go into the muscle. The fat, or skin is not very thick there.

Do you use a regular syringe or the pen? I imagine it would be a little easier with a syringe. (?) It still seems kind of awkward... hey, maybe I'll give it a try. I'll just close my eyes and jab! :)

[lgvincent]

I use both. I've found the shorter needles are better, though. The 1/2 inch long needles are not as comfortable. The syringe does seem a little easier to use since it's not as cumbersome as the pen. I wouldn't encourage you to close your eyes. You want to make sure you have it in the little fleshy area betweet the 2 muscle groups. It usually hurts if you go into a muscle. Be sure to inject an an angle so you will stay out of the muscle below the fleshy area though. Sorry I can't be more precise in my description of the area. I'm looking around to see if it has a name, I'm sure it does.

[lgvincent]

I may be mistaken but I believe the fleshy area I'm talking about is between the posterior deltoid and the triceps brachii.

[bac4uw]

Got it, thanks! I know the spot you are talking about: I'm imagining the doctor doing a body fat test and all the places they put the "tongs". Back of the arm (high up) is one of them I believe.

[lgvincent]

Just make sure you go in at an angle. The shorter needles work best. I used to refuse to use anything shorter than the 1/2 inch needle but I've found I don't have nearly as much trouble with bruising and discomfort using the shorter ones. Wish I had started sooner.

Don't get frustrated if you miss the spot a few times. It happens but once you get used to it, it shouldn't be uncomfortable at all. It's my favorite spot to inject because there is rarely any discomfort there.