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Injecting On The Same Sport Everyday Causing Infection? Cos Doctors Saying Injecting Insulin On The Stomach Is Correct

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Gauteng Pretoria

Injecting same sport right or correct 🤔

August 30, 2023
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A DiabetesTeam Member

anywhere with a bit of fat! Absorption is faster from abdomen,so if you change be aware of insulin taking longer to work

September 2, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Also make sure to change your needles frequently and to make sure the skin is clean before you inject.

September 13, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Exactly

September 3, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Move it around a bit - you can also inject in your upper thighs, arms

Here - this is probably easier to visualize

August 30, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

Incorrect. U should alternate site

August 30, 2023

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