How to Inject Your Own Forearm

[bigtexx49]

well at least your brave to try other places , i usually stick my tummy

[LovelyLilDevilWings]

@bigtexx49 you can do your arms, inner thighs, etc.

basically anywhere that has fat :P

[yogertlvr]

I am type 2, and use insulin "R" and "N". Test 6 times a day, and use glucophage. I inject mostly in my belly w/ N, but with R most of the time my shoulder or sometimes hip. This is the first time that I have ever heard of injecting in the lower arm, but I am still learning. I have had a few bruses from injection in my tummy, so I try to just use other parts. though one time my thigh went numb after using my "N" Thanks for sharing this very personal struggle.

[HadesOnEarth]

Lantus, Yes, it's not a good idea to stick to one injection site.

 That is why diabetics who inject should practice site rotation. Hard to see anything, video quality is terrible.

[lantusappreciation]

My endo agrees that it works; my CGMS shows my blood sugar drop; sticking with only one site (ie the tummy) is bad practice. Aside from which, I just had surgery on my tummy and can't inject there. It does not take long to absorb from my forearms, I promise.

[fatpaws]

Dude, don't shoot rapid acting into your arm, only your tummy. Lantus/NPH etc can be shot in your tummy, thighs, upper arms, or butt. Anywhere else take's so long to absorb, it defeats the purpose of shooting up at all.

Seriously dude... you're giving bad advice and doing it poor quality. You really should take this down.

[bruggetje]

WTF is he saying.

WTF is this for bad quality vid.

WTF !!!???!?!

[lantusappreciation]

Yeah, the sound does seem to be gone. Maybe I'll redo the video. It's mostly a demonstration of how I used my feet to pinch my forearm in order to inject. Like all of the words at the side say.

[insulinchronicles]

never tried that before!

[sexualdrew113]

dude you should try shooting heroin into your forearm!

[lantusappreciation]

1. I'm not into endangering my life for no good purpose.

2. The above is a subcutaneous injection, hopefully, or an intramuscular injection at worst. A heroin injection is meant to be intravenous, which is a different ballgame entirely.

[pusshead80]

crappest video ive ever watched. cant see a thing. you wasted ur time loser

[mysticrottie]

I'm a nurse and a diabetic. I agree with lantusappreciation. This is not an area an MD can help you with unless it is a personal problem or experience of theirs. Most couldn't show you how to utilize an odd not easily accessed alternative site.

[windsong721]

regardless of what he's shooting this is just rediculous..if ppl really want to know, they will seek a physicians instruction...come on dude...seriously???

[lantusappreciation]

So what were you searching for if your dr tells you everything? I figured this out myself. My doc said it was okay, but that was after the fact. Most people's doctors do not spend a whole lot of time with them.