What are the methods of insulin injection? Insulin injections: The most common injections, which are insulin needles, and there are different types. Insulin pens: It is a device used to inject insulin, it consists of an insulin cartridge and a numbered handle to measure the dose, and it's used with non-reusable needles. Insulin pump: It is an We systematically inspected insulin injection sites in 100 insulin-requiring patients attending the Diabetic Clinic of the Tikur Anbassa Hospital (TAH) in order to identify local complications related to incorrect injection technique: local complications were found in 53 cases: skin hyperpigmentation and/or indurations in 30 patients; and fat atrophy or hypertrophy in 31 patients. In seven insulin-dependent diabetic subjects the disappearance rate of 125I-labelled short-acting insulin from injection sites in the abdominal wall was 86% greater than from the leg (P less than Rotating your injection sites is critical. If you used your left arm for your lunchtime injection, you should use your right arm for your dinnertime injection. If you used the left side of your bum for your long-acting insulin injection last night, you should use your right side for tonight's injection. The more you can rotate the areas of Insulin Injection Sites: Where And How To Inject. Insulin is a hormone that helps cells use glucose (sugar) for energy. It works as a "key," allowing the sugar to go from the blood and into the cell. In type 1 diabetes, the body doesn't make insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn't use insulin correctly, which can lead to the recommended injection sites. • The abdomen is the area that absorbs insulin most consistently. Avoid injecting within 3.5 cm (1.5 inches) of the belly button. • It is important to rotate your injection sites to prevent lipohypertrophy (rubbery, hard skin tissue). • Exercise makes insulin absorb faster. Try to Where To Inject Insulin 1. Rotate injection sites 2. Make sure that each injection is about the width of 2 fingers from the one before. ©Free Printable Behavior Charts.com. Title: Microsoft Word - where to inject insulin.doc Author: Joanne Created Date: The handouts are available in both English and Spanish and two literacy levels: low literacy and very low literacy. The handouts are free to download and distribute and cover such common topics as insulin syringes and pens, how to inject insulin, needle safety, measuring blood sugar, travel and exercise tips, and more. slowdown in the absorption of insulin. - Insulin dose: The higher the dose, the slower it is absorbed, and vice versa - Injection site: The abdomen absorbs insulin faster than the thigh - Exercise : There are areas affected by exercises, which speed up the insulin absorption process, such as the thigh, but the abdomen is not affected by any Insulin Injection Guidelines. Step 1: Wash your hands. Step 2: Mix your cloudy insulin by gently rolling it 10 times and tipping it (not shaking it) 10 times, for a total of 20 times. It should look milky white. You don't need to mix clear insulin. Step 3: Put a new needle tip onto your insulin pen. Remove both of the caps from the needle and injection. SITE SELECTION The most popular site to inject insulin tends to be the abdomen. Other injection sites include the subcutaneous tissue of the upper arm, the thigh and the buttocks. When injecting in the abdominal region, one should avoid injecting within a 2 inch radius of the navel.