Question:
I have been taking shots since the age of 11 months old. The problem
I have is now that I'm 23, everytime (or nearly everytime) I inject insulin,
I bleed and it hurts. Sometimes, when I inject, insulin comes back out. I
always have been careful to change injection sites, but this
uncomfortableness is making me leary of taking insulin. I've got so many
bruises that my body looks like a road map. Any suggestions?
Answer:
Try other syringes, for example the B-D Ultrafine II short-needle version.
Also, if you're taking aspirin once in a while (more than once a week), be
aware that aspirin will increase the chance of bleeding and bruising
substantially.
SS
Original posting 29 Jan 97