Self-injection with insulin/novopen - Patient information

CeeCee Conrad
Created Feb 03 2018
Interests: Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Diabetes Mellitus
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Tags: Family Medicine, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Diabetes Mellitus

1. Make sure your skin is clean and dry.  You do not have to use alcohol on your skin unless you have been in a hospital or unable to have your skin cleaned and dried with ordinary soap and water. Wait for the alcohol from the swab to dry completely before you inject 
2. Inject insulin that is at room temperature – it is more comfortable than when it is cold. Try and remember to take your insulin out of the fridge well before you need it
3. Make your injection site “numb”. Using a frozen spoon or ice cube (wrapped up in some cloth), numbing cream from the pharmacy, or even simply applying pressure with your thumb to the injection site for a few seconds just before injecting can make the injection hurt less
4. Change your needle with each injection. Reusing your needle increases the risk for infection and new needles are sharper and cause less pain
5. Try and relax the muscles in the injection area
6. Rotate your injection site frequently to avoid damage to your tissues

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