I am going over on Insulin this Friday( June 11) Blood sugars are over 315 regardless of fasting for the past 2 months. Any suggestion on how and where is the best place to give injection?? I am scared to death of needles and need to do this on my own. I will be starting with 2 injections a day and will be using a syringe due to the cost differences with the Pen.
Also, is it true that there is normally a weight gain with Insulin? I have been battleing the bulge for quite a while and am having some success losing weight and sure do not want to have to by larger clothes again
Thanks for any ideas
Welcome to the forum! Good to meet you
Fasting for the 2 months? Have you been using some sort of meal replacements?
Well, they should have you see an educator and show you how to inject insulin when they give it to you. Make sure you understand before you leave the drs office and if not..ask them questions

Insulin is given into the fat layer just under the skin. Favorite places that most us use are the abdomen, (especially the lower abdomen) staying at least 2 inches away from the belly button or any other scar tissue you might have there.....the back of arm in the fattier portion...the hips...thighs. Basically, places you can pinch up about an inch of skin comfortably. When you inject it, you should loosely pinch the skin and fat layer together and inject it straight into the fat layer. The needles are thin, and short...and honestly most of the time you don't even hardly feel it. Here is a link with pictures to show the best places to use
Diagram of insulin injection areas - Revolution Health
I haven't had a weight gain with insulin. Actually with my blood sugar being more in control now I have started losing weight. You can gain weight with it, but most people I know that have maintained good control and not used insulin as an excuse to be able to eat more haven't had much problem with weight gain. Good luck and fell free to ask anything you need
