Sorry Sue I can't help you with this as I do not take insulin.
Hope that it is OK though as it doesn't sound quite right to me.

I take insulin Sue, but I have never had it stay right under my skin. Do you shake it before you inject it? You should shake it because if you dont, the good stuff will be injected first and you wont have any good stuff left eventually. Where do you inject? I inject into my tummy and make sure it is all the way in before I press the insulin in. A few drops always drops out at the end of m y injection, but that is ok. Also, make sure it is all screwed together real tight or some will leak out. I hope this helps you. Let me know if you find out any more. huggs.

I sure hope this is able to resolve soon and it don't last for much longer, I am not on insulin. I am very much looking forward to hearing how you are doing when your able to do so, I also care.

I take "Lantus". It doesn't need to be shaken. It all most always stings. Steve injects it for me because I pull it out when it starts to sting. It's a instance reaction for me.The worse part of the sting only last a few seconds, But OUCH!! Steve injects it below the belly button or in the love handles. We switch sides and spots with every injection. this is the 3rd time this has happened to me. It's close to 6:30 pm and I still have a welt.
My sugars haven't drop much. My sugars are now (13.1) I ate Ham and 2 fried eggs and 2 toast 5 and a half hours ago.
Sue

Thank You all for caring.
Sue

I went to Rays mom and she said it happens when you inject it in the wrong place although it don't happen often it will eventually get into the blood stream and do it's job so it's important not to take more insulin in the meanwhile until its time the next time, and even a few drops won't cause any problems, I hope this helps you. I know Ray would have wanted to help, but he was going to visit another neighbor to have supper. I would add to check your blood sugar if you sense it's not working or your blood sugar is too low, your call.

Sue.. I am on humulin R and Humulin N the pens.. they are easy to put the insulin into and easy to inject. Why dont you try these? The N is slow acting and the R is fast acting. I was told you should not inject under the belly button only the sides of the stomach and yes, change spots. These pens do not hurt one bit. You dont even feel them, so it is easy to inject. I also change sides as well. Maybe you should ask your doctor about changing kinds... just a thought..
You are still doing really well. It was probably the bread that kept your sugars up and had nothing to do with the insulin. I would try less carbs and just see what happens.. just an idea .

Thank you Vernonbro and please thank Rays mom for me. It is a relief to know that it's not serious.

Joanne I was on NPH insulin pen to start with. It was nice and didn't hurt at all. But I guess it didn't work right for me and they switched me to the Lantus pen. It comes already filled and does not need to be shaken. I did ask my doctor if I could get another kind and got a flat out no. As for the injection site, I was told to inject it in my fatty area. My belly is the only fatty place on me. My arm, legs and butt are weak muscle.
As for the bread, I think your right. I am working on finding other affordable alternatives. I have switched to 100% whole wheat bread for now. Due to family distractions, this took me an hour and a half to type. lol.
Thank you both. Have a smile on me. : )

That is too bad that you cant use the Humilin Pens. I really like them. I wonder what the difference is. I mean isnt insulin just insulin, no matter what holds it? gee.. they have to make it so darn complicated ! I was also told to use the fatty parts to inject in. I was just told though, not to go near the belly button for some reason and just inject on either sides of the stomach, not right down the middle.
I found some bread that are 100% ww but are called thins, They are smaller, but two pieces are about the same as one slice of regular whole wheat, so your carbs arent as much. Either that or only have one piece of bread and see what happens.
I hope your family distractions are all gone now :)

My family distractions is gone to bed...LOL Steve was playing with the dog and talking to me. Often the dog bumps me when she plays. Other time the dog distracts me by bopping and dropping her toys in my lap. she is funny.
I will look for that thin bread. To tell the truth, I really don't like bread much, but there's little choice. My biggest problem is most of the food goes bad before I eat it.
I give my belly button a 2-3 inch birth. My belly button has been sensitive since my first baby.
Got 2 go.
TQ Sue.

Yes, that is what I meant.. to give your belly button some inches before you inject. Just inject deep. That is all I can recommend. Hold it there for a second or two after the needle is in and take it out slowly.

If you dont like bread, there are always crackers, brown rice, miracle muffins are really good, pasta of all kinds. Just make a macaroni salad and keep it in the frig for your carbs. I love that :)

My puppy does that too. That is how I got this gouge in my leg lol Mine tried to get the ceiling fan.. stood on her hind legs and tried to jump at it.. too funny

I have to get over some bumps in my road before I can/will cook again. Even cooking with help seems to be a problem for me.Steve and my son do the cooking, mostly Steve. Oh.. I just remembered that we can buy the macaroni salad. lucky me. tired again. got to go.
thanks, Sue

Why do you not cook at all Sue? Just simple things? You should not eat the bought macaroni salad. It is full of salt and sugar. Make your own. It tastes even better. Just cook the macaroni. Put it in the frig to cool. Later add cut up onions, celery, and whatever else you like. I sometimes add green olives cut up and cheese cut up. Add the mayoniase, mixi it all up and cover with saran wrap or put in an air tight container and voila! With this illness, you should not eat anything processed or canned or packaged. You MUST make your own.. sorry.. you just HAVE to. Start stowly and just try making a little thing at a time. Look at some of our simple recipes on here like cut up veggies and dip. Doing things a head of time, makes it easier for you too.

There was an extreme amount of violence around meal times when I was small. As I was older the violence was gone, but stress and indecisiveness took it's place. I have been trying to cook for the last 6 months with very little success. I'm not giving up. I don't want to cook but I need to. I'm the only one who has the time to do it. When I do cook the food is delicious.I do miss baking.
sorry it took me so long to answer back.
Smiles for the day. : )

I want to encourage you with some good news, you have had some traumatic times associated with meals, but you have apparently made some small progress and although your not happy with how much small it seems, you have reason to feel good about this and I am confident you will not give up on keeping your eye on the prize, just as my prize is awesome blood sugar and blood pressure and passing the four week test about my leg, your prize is cooking more meals which will start off small, but I know you will get this done, you might have to continue to take baby steps, but babies take baby steps so they eventually get where they want and you will get to where you want to be. I sure hope this came out right since it does matter to me. I am glad the meals come out yummo since that's wonderful and should encourage you to complete it, again, you have won part of it.