I am not a 'new comer' to MDI, but that is using a syringe. Recently changed Insulins to Lantus & Novolog and to minimize mistakes I opted to use NovoLog in pen configuration . Lantus is a 10mL vial. Prior to this was 2 daily injections using syringes.
Problem is, out of 4 pen injections so far, 3 times the injection site bleeds a fair amount. With a syringe that maybe would happen once in a 2 week period. Should I be doing something different with the pen?
Of course there is needle size, the syringe is 31 gauge and pen needle is 30 gauge. Both are 8mm length. The visual of blood for me is not the problem, just do not want to get Insulin directly in my blood...
Have others had this issue or is it a non-issue?
Thanks :hail:
Problem is, out of 4 pen injections so far, 3 times the injection site bleeds a fair amount. With a syringe that maybe would happen once in a 2 week period. Should I be doing something different with the pen?
Of course there is needle size, the syringe is 31 gauge and pen needle is 30 gauge. Both are 8mm length. The visual of blood for me is not the problem, just do not want to get Insulin directly in my blood...
Have others had this issue or is it a non-issue?
Thanks :hail: