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Permalink Reply by rick phillips on May 2, 2012 at 3:32am

generally, this happens more at first. I got to the point where I could simply touch the point of the needle to my skin and if it hurt I knew it was a bad site. It is rough at first but you will get used to it. I promise.

Rick Phillips

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Permalink Reply by MyBustedPancreas on May 2, 2012 at 5:52am

Yep, it happens from time to time. Sometimes you hit a little blood vessel and that causes the bruising.

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Permalink Reply by Brian (bsc) on May 2, 2012 at 8:18am

I found that technique made a big difference. I do just what Bernstein recommends, a swift smooth quick flick to get the needle in, like throwing a dart. Bernstein has a video on the technique as well as some written instructions. I think putting the needle against the skin and slowly inserting the needle is much more painful and bruising.

ps. I also just inject straight through my clothes, my wife hates it, but it is just so much more practical.

... signed the Tim formerly known as bsc and formerly formerly known as

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Permalink Reply by Michael McClure on May 2, 2012 at 9:20am

Hey Prince... I can't imagine resting the needle against my skin and then s l o w l y pushing it in. Yow!!!

I tried going through my clothes, but it did not work out for me -- too many painful injections, and too many blood spots on clothing doing it that way (don't know they why of either of those).

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Permalink Reply by SilverLining on May 2, 2012 at 10:17am

BSC, Tim, I thought you were Brian...you get around with those names! Thanks for the video, I'll look it up. I have found jabbing WAY better than the one time I accidentally eased it in...ouch. Never thought of the clothes idea, but you get the award for simplicity :)

Mike..thanks for the advice. You're right, go for those hard to reach spots, what do you have to lose but a little insulin in the fingers!

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