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How can I prevent bruising from insulin injections?
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Lynne McCleary
Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE), Diabetes Educator
I am a credentialled diabetes educator and have been a diabetes educator for approx 20 years. I run a diabetes clinic in Toowoomba, Queensland - … View Profile
Unfortunately, there will be times when you inject your insulin that it will always bruise. There is no correct answer for this question. It is all to do with how quickly you inject your insulin, the length of your needle and whether you are on certain medication that may cause further bruising. The best idea is to have a talk to a diabetes educator and go over how you inject your insulin and then follow what the diabetes educator recommends. Some basic tips include injecting slowly and look at whether you're putting your injection in at a 90 degree or 45 degree angle and what length of needle you use. But unfortunately, there are going to be times that it will always give a bit of a bruise.
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