How to inject insulin as an adult | 7 simple steps | Diabetes UK
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How to inject insulin in 7 simple steps:
Step 1: Check your kit and prepare your pen
Step 2: Wash and dry your hands
Step 3: Choose a spot to inject
Step 4: Prime your pen
Step 5: Inject at a 90 degree angle
Step 6: Count to 10 to allow the insulin to absorb
Step 7: Clean up!
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Absolutely excellent! This was so well done, very understandable, clear and precise language. Couldn’t ask for a better tutorial on this. Thank you so much!!!
Great video. Thanks for the step by step instructions.
Absolutely brilliant and so clear! Well done!
Concise, clear, to the point, and UK English from a native speaker.
Very simple steps thanks
Thank you very much Emma
Thank you so much for your video! I have been doing this wrong for such a long time ! I did not know to prime my pen every time ! I did not know to keep my pen inserted for 10 seconds (I just held it and counted outside of my body !) I am still having pain from injecting the sites but at least I know that the insulin is distributed where it needs to be . 😇❤️
Thanks sooo much.. I needed this
There are 10 place WHEREyou can give a shot Left & right back of arm . Left & right side of belly button. Left & right upper leg thigh. Left & right outer thigh. Left & right buttocks . Remember it is important to rotate injections sights. Always measure two fingers from the last shot given.
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Thanks Emma xx
Many thanks for your tutorial. 😍😍
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Good one! Thank you
Our pleasure!
Thank you. That was very helpful.
Hi
Can I ask a question ?
Plz 🙏
Thank you for this, I've just had a call with the diabetic nurse at my local GP practice and she wants to put me on insulin injections daily. Before that happens I want to learn how to use the pen correctly.
Thanks, just got diagnosed and this isn’t as bad as I thought it would be
j just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 2 days ago, hope we will get better
@@tansalicious i havent been diagnosed yet but I've noticed I'm peeing way too often and have itching sensations in my feet. also I'm obese
Diagnosed today... unfortunately
@@KoolKidSims how will this affect yuur life
@@daymi7300 pretty bad if not well managed.
Thanks Bobby, helps, me remember. ❤
Very useful. Thank you!
We're glad you found the video insightful. If you need any advice or support, please don't hesitate to contact us on 0345 123 2399 Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm, or by email at helpline@diabetes.org.uk where a member of our team will be more than happy to help.
Thanx...
Thanks
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We're glad that you've found this helpful, Karlene! 💙
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Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you
Great video... Just one thing though - orange lids are for sharps that are not contaminated with medicine... Like a stylet. That bin should have a yellow lid from my understanding as the sharp used is contaminated with insulin.
thank u
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Thanks I keep poking my self and it hurts I’m only 10 and I have diabetes the shot doesn’t hurt but when I try I have to ask my mom for help
Good luck, you're a brave one
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Hi sweetie! My son was 10 years old when he was diagnosed as well. He is 16 now. I am so proud of you to do some research on CZcams. You will become an expert soon! I pray that the scientists find a cure for this horrible disease soon. God bless you and hugs from Michigan!!
@all be strong and take it...According to the article in Diabetes Forecast, more than two tons of pig parts were needed to extract just eight ounces of purified insulin. Lucky for us, both pork- and beef-derived insulin are nearly identical to human insulin and can be utilized by our bodies to convert the carbohydrates we eat into energy.
@@jpwhataboutit not gonna happen its a simple but profitable disease we live in the age of information but money is still king
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Thank you very much.. I think first time I was scared so I just concentrated on inserting that needle so by reflex I inserted and removed.. This I did 2 tyms.. Later my mom helped me up... It's really scary to inject anything.. Plus I m still scared of injections.. Plus I dint keep the distance you mentioned. ..
This video helped me sooo much compared to wat the hospital explained...
Thanks so much for this info, I have had diabetes for 5 years and it is so much to deal with, I am a minor making me young and having diabetes, it is confusing and I struggle with it so much. I can tell what it is doing to me, I am low quite frequently so I have to have sweets to get it up.
Lucie, you need to speak with your Doctor if you are having frequent lows. You are probably eating foods that will spike your sugar, such as too many carbs or processed foods that you can only estimate the carb level. Also, when you eat 'sweets' when you are low, do you know the exact carb level in the sweets? If you don''t, you'll then go high with your blood sugar. Maybe try correcting a low with a healthy carb with a known carb level or glucose tablets. Good luck!
Great job. Thank you from Canada
after priming , what did you dial it up to?
Thnk you❤️❤️❤️
You're welcome 😊
What size of the needle u use ?
Tqq madam
How many times i can use with a flex pen settings 4 ?
What you need anything if it slow or up
Please do video on injection types and sites them names
Thanks for this as I've just been diagnosed type 1 and it's scary trying to learn everything, I went into hospital type 2 and because of covid and sepsis came out type 1 it certainly does give you brain ache
Hi Colin, thanks for reaching out. We can understand that a new diagnosis can be scary and the information can be a lot to take in all at once, so we'd like to offer you some support. If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to give our Helpline a call on 0345 123 2399 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, or email us at helpline@diabetes.org.uk, where a member of the team will be happy to help 💙
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO I HATE NEEDLES BUT I THINK I CAN DO THIS WITH A PEN BECAUSE I WANT TO HELP MY BROTHER WHEN HE NEEDS ME.👍🏽
Enjoyed your episode 😊.
How did you get it
Simply I liked rhis😊
We're glad you enjoyed our video. Thank you for watching!
How do you use the same technique to inject in the arm, always wondered about that.
Hi Sameer. We have a handy guide for injections available on our website page about insulin: www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/treating-your-diabetes/insulin
Where did u get that big yellow sharps container?
From the man with the big yellow hat.
Doctor on prescription are you can buy it from amazon or any chemist return the full sharps bin to chemist
I just got diagnosed with type two. I’m confused when you inject the pen you don’t have to hold the button for ten seconds? You can just let go?
My doctor just recommended me to take insulin.....because my a1c jumped to 13.1......I hate needles....so much...
I feel like pricking my finger for blood sugar hurts worse than this.
Are these disposable insulin pens freely prescribed on the NHS in the UK? Are resuasable pens freely prescibed on the NHS in the UK?
Hi, Ishmael. Insulin pens can be prescribed on the NHS but it depends on individual circumstances and a decision would be made following discussion between the patient and their healthcare team.
Do you release the plunger when it goes back to zero then just hold to a count of ten ?? You didn’t say in your video
We need to release it.
I have the same insulin
I feel so bad for people with diabetes I have a huge needle fear
No it's painless if you inject a place with fat.
Is it important to keep the insulin cold in a fridge??? I noticed my sugar levels have been going quite high after meals. My diabetic doctor said to take 3 units of novorapid before teatime and 14 units of levemir at 8pm and still get high sugar levels. Plus I'm also allergic to gluten and notice that gluten free foods are high in sugars so maybe that's the cause. I'm gonna try using your method and see how it plans out. Thankyou so much!
All unused pens need to be in the fridge Take one out for room temperature they are good for 28 days. Are you checking 2 hours after meals checking right after is no good drink alot of water to flush the glucose out
Thanks may have to start this Soon with type 2. Can anyone suggest a good support site group for people new to this?
Hi Jay, thanks for your question. We would recommend joining our online forum for support on this link: bit.ly/3vsoyUW . The Forum has a large and active community to help support you with any questions or concerns you may have.
@@diabetesuk thank you very much
So I'm doing the injections for my wife. How can you keep track of where you injected the needle last. This had been very difficult for me. She did get some lumps.
Hi Daniel. Thanks for getting in touch. You should get in touch with your wife's local diabetes healthcare team. There is guidance about how to rotate sites, for example see page 20 here: www.fit4diabetes.com/files/4514/7946/3482/FIT_UK_Recommendations_4th_Edition.pdf , but it needs one to one face to face guidance to get this across. If you have any questions, however, please don't hesitate to give us a call on 0345 123 2399 (Mon - Fri; 9am - 6pm). You can also pop an email to helpline@diabetes.org.uk. Take care.
@@diabetesuk thank you that was helpful
If you get lumps, you can press down on them (firmly, but not to strongly) and that will reduce some of the temporary damage / pain.
If the stomach/belly area is already paining when injecting, is it fine to inject in any area of the thigh? I usually inject in the front side of my thigh area while you're doing it at the side of the thigh.
@@generalinfoserve721 In case you haven't been told since this comment was made, NEVER inject in the inside of your thighs. There are many blood vessels there, and you could mistakenly inject in the vein or hit an artery.
Informative video. I don't understand why you need to count to ten after the injection? The insulin will have been injected so why the wait?
Richard, the idea is that you press the plunger on the insulin pen until the dial goes back to 0. Then count to 10, slowly, to give the dose of insulin that you dialled up time to enter your body before removing the needle.
Do you inject all the insulin at once? I always find it uncomfortable and only do 2-3 units before i wait a couple of seconds to do the next units of insulin
Does the outer thigh hurt less sitting down? I dread giving myself the injections because I hate needles and the last couple injections have hurt like hell. I’m newly diagnosed and struggling with giving myself the injections
Hey there, I'm sorry to hear that you have been struggling. If you need any support, we are here to help. Please don't hesitate to give us a call on 0345 123 2399, or pop us over an email at helpline@diabetes.org.uk. Our lines are open from 9am - 5pm. Take care, and stay safe!
Girl same!! I can’t even pluck up the courage to do it in my thighs yet been using my belly only and worrying about needing to rotate more! It’s so hard ☹️
@@aimee3297 Do the upper butt cheeks. Doesn't hurt at all.
@james curtis I occasionally hold the needle at an angle and get more pain than if it is pushed perpendicularly. Of couse I use my belly.
I inject in the arms and been getting lumps and sore areas. Think I'm gonna try using my stomach since it is more quicker for the insulin to work.
Dose it hurt
How long should you wait before returning to an injection site?
Several days
There are 10 place WHEREyou can give a shot Left & right back of arm . Left & right side of belly button. Left & right upper leg thigh. Left & right outer thigh. Left & right buttocks . Remember it is important to rotate injections sights. Always measure two fingers from the last shot given.
i don't understand why people are been told to only inject below the belly button when at least 2 charts plus my insulin monitoring app shows that you can inject above the belly button. So no wonder so many diabetics have problems the amount of even the most simplistic advice which contradicts other sites is crazy. As an example i use the Diabetes:M app for keeping track and even that shows injection above the belly button is acceptable
In the interest of getting insulin everywhere, would it not be wise to request to prime the needle in the cap?
You need to actually see the insulin appear out of the needle, otherwise you might be priming an air bubble and still have air instead of insulin when you inject. The amount of insulin ejected is tiny. :)
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How many times needle can be used? Because in india my doctor advised that i can change it about 2days
Hi Sachin. Normally, there are two types of insulin pens. The first kind is one that already has insulin in which you throw away after it’s empty. The second is a pen you can reuse with insulin cartridges that you change. Talk to your healthcare professional about which type of pen is right for you. However, if you'd like to speak to a helpline adviser about this in more detail, feel free to pop an email to us on helpline@diabetes.org.uk. Take care.
It needs to be changed every day to avoid infection your doctor is uneducated
Do you need to prime it before every use?
I was told only when your about to use the pen for the first time.
I always prime it for every use I'm not entirely sure who told you that but if it was your doctor you should listen but my doctor said before every use
I prime every needle myself because I've found a few needles, 2-3 on average, that do not work per every disposable pen, so in those instances, if I had NOT checked, I would have had no insulin in my system.
Yes you prime before every use the only one that you don't prime every use is ozempic you just prime when it's a new pen
My doctor also said you should prime only for the first time
I have this question .. so I might be going to the UK for work next year and u know the insulin is so expensive .. so is there a way to get ut free or something .. pls I need an answer ?
Hi there, for information about how to access insulin here in the UK please get in touch with our helpline. You can send them an email on helpline@diabetes.org.uk and one of the team will be happy to help.
I find free insulin all the time on the ground in my town. Sometimes it makes me sleepy but it’s free.
I have to learn to do it myself but it hurts 😔 and I hate needles
I can't do it!!!😭
I've always hated needles!!! 🥺
I am generally afraid of taking the insulin needle myself, I always have to ask my mum or dad for help
Guys, pinch an area with the most fat and inject at the same time, trust me, it's painless. Speed is important when injecting insulin.
I inject around my belly button since it has the most fat. I don't do arms or legs cause I hardly have fat, only muscle. Also like she said make sure you inject a CM away from the last area you injected.
Good luck!! U can do thisss
@james curtis You don't, I've been doing this for years. Just pinch an area with fat. I'm literally a type 1 diabetes dude.
Great .Finally some one who doesn't have a raucous screechy voice with an Indian accent . Good video and easy on the ear drums too.
Does anyone know if it’s common to NOT bleed when doing this?
I would say so. I don’t bleed normally but every so often I do
Is it ok to bleed a little from the injecting site after you withdraw the needle ??
Hi Sophia, I would encourage you to give our helpline a call so that you can discuss this further with one of our advisers. You can reach us on 0345 123 2399 from Monday to Friday. Our lines are open from 9am to 6pm on these days. Alternatively, pop an email across to helpline@diabetes.org.uk. We are here to help!
How often to you have to take it?
Hi Jenna. There are different types of insulin that work slightly differently to manage one's diabetes. Your insulin type and dosage should be discussed with your healthcare team, which should include an agreement on how often you should be taking it. You can find out more about this on our website page about insulin (bit.ly/3pfOJMc). If you have any further questions, you're welcome to contact an adviser of ours on 0345 123 2399 (Mon - Fri; 9am - 6pm) or helpline@diabetes.org.uk. We are closed from Christmas Day up until 04/01/21, but if you require any advice before then, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Do take care.
@@diabetesuk thank you for getting back to me and I will have a look at your links. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄
I also have this same novarapid pen but when i inject this pen then i feel too much pain jn my stomach bcoz docter told me to inject in stomach as it works fast
It hurts me to I have no fat in my stomach area I inject in my buttocks.
I’ve got to start using these pens soon, my tables won’t cut it anymore. Scared shitless!
@@blackmist12345678 How you manage it single handedly to push the inj in the buttock region ?
i got diabetes 2 months after this video was made
Is this for type two diabetes
1
what happens if u don't have much fat on ur thigh? like if ur thighs are muscular?
Everyone has subcutaneous fat, even muscle bound people! There only as to be a couple of mm, so if you don't feel comfortable using your legs then use your tummy or your bottom.
@@aliservan7188 thank u for ur reply, i've been having a lot of issues now cos my insulin isn't getting absorbed properly on my things, at least the surface of my thighs, same with my stomach, there's only a few places i can count on for proper insulin absorption, i was told to try the side of my thighs, but i'm skeptical, cos the side of my thighs are very very stiff.
Hi there, you’re looking for fatty tissue so the main injection sites are your stomach (in a semi-circle under your belly button), sides of your thighs and your bum. It’s vital you choose a different spot each time - at least 1cm or half an inch from where you last injected. We're sorry to hear that you've been having some problems - please feel free to get in touch with our Helpline if you'd like to speak to one of our team for some advice. You can contact them on 0345 123 2399 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm or by emailing them on helpline@diabetes.org.uk.
Is it okay to have blood come out after the injection
Hi there. It's quite normal to have occasional bleeding at injection sites, but if it happens all the time it may be due to injection technique. You're very welcome to call our helpline to talk things through in more detail. You can reach us on 0345 123 2399 (Mon - Fri; 9am - 6pm). You can also pop an email to helpline@diabetes.org.uk . Take care.
She's very pretty, i love the accent..
Those steps in the conclusion, check your kit, Wash and Dry, choose a spot, Prime your Pen, etc, sounds like my mating habits...
what happens if you forgot to count to 10
Seeing you're probably a Brit you'll likely will be treated to a Monty Python-esque skit on how the "hallowed number is ten and not nine unless it's immediately preceded by 10, and eleven is just out of the question...." so on and so forth. If you're from anywhere else in the world you'll just immediately die of diabetes.
@@anthonydeville5976what in hell
Where can we get insulin without a prescription in the UK? Aside hassling diabeties patients??
Why u need it if not diabetic
Is this painful on stomach pls tell
No it is quite painless actually. Sometimes you’ll have one where you do it wrong and it can hurt but usually you can’t feel it.
You can't feel it at all.
When I open a new pen it doesn't come out a stream my mom yells at me if it doesn't she thinks there's gunna be air in it when there isn't
You missed gently shake pen to mix insulin with the small ball inside... ?? ... this is important! !
What, theres no ball in the pen
That's only if you use cloudy insulins like NovoMix. She is using Novorapid which is a clear insulin that doesn't require mixing.
Ok learned how to do as a adult. Now how to inject insulin as a kid, infant, child.
Привет,я из Самары (Россия), пожалуйста помоги мне. Мне 29 лет ,я болею сахарным диабетом 1 типа ,с 2013 года
What about your arm
Мои инсулины Апидры и Левемир
I never prime my needle and I use it more than once
Should you always prime your pen, reusable or not?
Can I ask a question?
Plz 🙏
Yes the only one that doesn't need priming each time is ozempic you only do it when it's a new pen
@@geetajadhav6044 how can I help I'm a caregiver
If i do not have diabetes and I accidentally poke my self with an insuline stick will i get diabetes?
Just found out I have diabetes today going to the doctors tomorrow I’m scared 😭
it’s random how I found this video it really is but you’ll be good my friend don’t worry
Hi Xtiana x, if you have any questions about your recent diagnosis, you can get in touch with our supporter care team on 0345 123 2399, or email helpline@diabetes.org.uk. Our lines are open Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm. We are here to help!
Start fasting with low sugar fruits like grapes it will reverse your condition, then eat only keto (no sugar at all! No bread/pasta ) everything is full of chemicals. Clean your gut and the diabitues will reverse itself. Intermittent fasting has helped milions of people(me too). Dont take medication they will f** up all your body and it will be way worse to handle
@@truedreams9346 Are You Serious?
@@truedreams9346 , but one can't be on keto diet if pregnant. Can lead to stroke
Some people need covid booster shots daily... No offense to your channel but it was a good cameo for my special education class. 👽
Does Ella have diabetes or did she inject herself just for this tutorial??
Is the pen free
Hi there. If you have diabetes which needs treating by insulin injections, everything you need, including the pens, will be available on prescription. See our webpage for more information: www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/treating-your-diabetes/insulin . If you need further support with anything, please contact our helpline (www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/contact_us). Take care.
Most people say you should do the injection in your stomach so why not showcase this? Would be better :(
This is so scary
Hi there. Thanks for your comment. We appreciate it can sometimes be worrying and upsetting. If you ever need further support with this, please don't hesitate to get in touch with one of our helpline advisors on +44 345 123 2399 or helpline@diabetes.org.uk (Mon - Fri; 9am - 6pm). We'd be more than happy to help. Do take care.
You absolutely can reuse the needles! 😂
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@@dadecountyaloudtoreadbooks5107 Yeah? How so?
Wrong you can cause a infection there's a thing called contamination
@@tifahxx But the chances of that are so minute it’s not worth the effort to change every time. It’s just not. It’s a tiny subcutaneous jab, not an intramuscular jab, they are where the problems can occur…
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