{"id":2765,"date":"2018-11-06T12:58:57","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T12:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T09:48:51","slug":"amazing-tips-on-how-to-take-the-insulin-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/amazing-tips-on-how-to-take-the-insulin-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Tips on How to take the Insulin Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/amazing-tips-on-how-to-take-the-insulin-shot\/#Tips_For_Insulin_Shots\" title=\"Tips For Insulin Shots\">Tips For Insulin Shots<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/amazing-tips-on-how-to-take-the-insulin-shot\/#The_first_one_is_to_never_reuse_your_needles\" title=\"The first one is to never reuse your needles.\">The first one is to never reuse your needles.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/amazing-tips-on-how-to-take-the-insulin-shot\/#Constant_injections_at_a_single_place_in_your_body_can_trigger_the_above_reactions\" title=\"Constant injections at a single place in your body can trigger the above reactions.\">Constant injections at a single place in your body can trigger the above reactions.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/amazing-tips-on-how-to-take-the-insulin-shot\/#It_is_always_advisable_to_inject_at_room_temperature\" title=\"It is always advisable to inject at room temperature.\">It is always advisable to inject at room temperature.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The one thing to do when you have high blood sugar levels is to keep up the medication. Whatever lifestyle changes the doctors prescribe; medication is also a major part of curing the condition, if not the most important. With diabetes, medication becomes a little tricky since most probably, you have been asked to take insulin shots.<\/p>\n<p>These daily injections are the best ways to get the necessary amounts of insulin into your body every day. It is quick and produces immediate and visible results. But it is also a tough job, at least until you master the art of injecting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2765\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Most of the people depend on their friends or relatives to do the injecting part or simply opt for a pen. <strong>Insulin pens are easier to handle and carry around with.<\/strong> Nevertheless, it is necessary that you know how to inject yourself, in case of emergencies. Here are a few tips on how to get your insulin shot right every single time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_For_Insulin_Shots\"><\/span>Tips For Insulin Shots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_first_one_is_to_never_reuse_your_needles\"><\/span><em>The first one is to never reuse your needles.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>These days, there are super thin needles available in the market that take all the pain away from these injections and make it easier for you to bear them. But this doesn\u2019t mean you can reuse needles. The sharp and pointy edges can be broken after a single use, so if you try to use them more than once, you will most probably end up hurting yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Talking about getting hurt, make sure that you rotate your injection sites very frequently to avoid rashes or any skin inflammations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/insulin-.jpg\" alt=\"insulin\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/insulin-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/insulin--300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/insulin--420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constant_injections_at_a_single_place_in_your_body_can_trigger_the_above_reactions\"><\/span><em>Constant injections at a single place in your body can trigger the above reactions.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To get away with these, rotate the places as often as you can. Since you have to inject insulin into the fat layer, you can do it in your abdomen, outer thighs, hips, or back of your arms as per your convenience.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_always_advisable_to_inject_at_room_temperature\"><\/span><em>It is always advisable to inject at room temperature.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When you put the needle in, perform it at a 45\u00b0 angle than going straight in. Wait ten seconds before you remove the needle. This should be done really slowly to avoid accidents &#8211; like a broken needle. Once removed, maintain pressure on the point of injection with your fingers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-diabetic-drugs\/\">Read More: List of Common Diabetic Medicines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using a pen, it is also necessary that you remove the needle right after the injection to prevent air bubbles in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/34qmJkf\">Download the BeatO App for more diabetes-related tips and care.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[89,6,7,8],"class_list":["post-2765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-care","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2765"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2765"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18910,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2765\/revisions\/18910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}