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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Bax on February 3, 2010 at 4:06am

I had that reaction to humalog, that along with small little welts were the injection was given. My doctor told me that I may be having a slight allergic reaction to it and switched me to Apidra. I still notice it occassionally with the Apidra, but I think that is because I hit something when I injected more than due to the insulin.

Permalink Reply by Nyxks on March 31, 2010 at 6:49pm

I get this often enough, but I just think that I've hit muscle over fatty tissue tis all .. but I know its not the case all the time when it does happen.

I just breath though the pain and remember not to inject in that site again as much as possible .. some times i notice that its because I've injected into that area of the site once to open, so I assume its scare tissue build up that is causing the issue in the case.

Permalink Reply by barbraann on April 9, 2010 at 12:44pm

I get stinging with my Lantus. HORRIBLE!! Like a hot poker in me. Believe it or not, I find when I use the longest needle, 12.7mm, it doesn't burn or if I inject really slowly. When I use the 5mm it burns like heck. I prefer using longer needles cause I want to move fast and get it over with. Weird.

Permalink Reply by Realsis77 on October 13, 2010 at 5:37am

I Have this reaction to lantusat times. I Try and make sure the insulin is body tempature that seems too help!

Permalink Reply by Zolar1 on November 24, 2010 at 1:29pm

Try a bigger gauge needle as well as a longer one.

Small gauge needles 'squirt' harder than larger bore needles.

I can use any needle, and gauge as long as it's a U100 needle made for insulin.

Rarely do I burn unless I just took it out of the fridge or shot too close to a nerve.

Permalink Reply by Zolar1 on April 2, 2011 at 2:45pm

You have no idea where the nerve endings are. It's all guesswork.

Make sure the insulin isn't hot or cold. And if you can, a larger bore needle keeps the injection pressure down.

Permalink Reply by LynT1 on August 24, 2011 at 7:20pm

I used to be on Humalog and 5mm needles and ALWAYS had that happening to me also the big welts and always bruising. I am now on Novolog and 8mm needles. Since switching I have not had this happen to me at all ever in the entire year since switching. I'm not sure if it was the insulin or the size of the needle. It was probably the needle. My blood sugars have also been a lot better on this insulin.

Permalink Reply by YellowBear on September 28, 2011 at 12:54pm

Do you use alcohol swabs before you inject? The first time I injected Lantus, I had used a swab before and it did sting a bit, but it never ever hurt after that. Only idea I got! Best of luck :)

Permalink Reply by Zolar1 on September 28, 2011 at 5:45pm

It could be the temperature of the insulin, the location (too close to a nerve cluster), or even a tiny air bubble. Maybe you are injecting too fast too? Or moving the needle while injecting.

You will 'DEFINITELY' know if you hit a muscle.

I shot a little close to the knee. Just barely nicked a muscle. And OUCH did that hurt. I won't do that again.

I use 29g, 12.5mm needles for my pen and 31g, 8mm for syringes.

For me, the longer needle goes deeper into the fat and seems to work better. Less dribble too.

I have a bunch of larger syringes I can use when I run out of the smaller ones.

I don't think they make pen needles longer than 12.5mm .

Permalink Reply by Chell on February 11, 2012 at 7:04pm

It stings pretty bad for me sometimes too. I also get it with Lantus. I asked my endo and he said it's just gonna happen sometimes when I hit a nerve spot. He thought it shouldn't be "that" bad but sometimes it's quite uncomfortable. I've noticed it happens a lot more frequently if I'm running low on the insulin left in the pen but I don't know. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Permalink Reply by Zolar1 on February 12, 2012 at 3:30am

Ok, try keeping the pen in a pocket to warm the insulin to body temperature first.
Purge as usual. Then pinch the skin up and take the shot SLOWLY.

If you still have problems try a different needle. Bigger needles smart a bit once in a while. Little ones might not go deep enough.

Ask you Dr for some sample needles of different sizes.

I inject my Apidra COLD. Not too comfy but I don't carry mine around in my pocket for fear of breaking it. My Levemir I keep on the table since I use that once a night.

Sometimes air in the needle or syringe can make it uncomfortable.

Permalink Reply by TrueTheory on April 10, 2012 at 4:06pm

Yes, I switch between Novolog and Humalog, and find the Humalog generally has a higher rate of stinging.

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