lump at insulin injection site

if you get a bump after an insulin injection it means that you chose a poor injection site. Insulin absorbs into subcutaneous fat. So wherever you shot and a bump comes up, that means there was not enough fat in that spot to absorb the insulin you just shot. try picking a more fatty area and shooting very slowly.

i did my wk 14 shot last night and as i was injecting the fon rang and it startled me and i guess i pulled the needle out just a bit and it was going UNDER my skin and so i stopped and reinjected the remander or the shot but I had a lump at thefirst injection site and i was wondering if even after rubbing the site if the medicatin will do what its suppose to since i messed up a bit. VERY concerned. I want this treatment to work and hope it will be ok.

They occur because insulin stimulates the production of fatty tissue, and are produced by injecting too much insulin in one place. This is where injection site rotation is essential. When skin irritation occurs it is important to completely stop injecting in that area. If pain, swelling, and redness continue, or if you are concerned that there may be an infection, you should call your doctor immediately.

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I read the article about insulin allergy, and it doesn't apply to my son, because the skin condition is nowhere near that severe. Mainly it's dryness and roughness in the triceps area. It could be that he was dry in that area anyway (I've tended to have dry, rough, pimply triceps my whole life.) What I've noticed is a distinct insulin smell at that injection site, even before he gets his needle.

m a Nurse and today a lump appeared right after the injection site with screaming pain. This has never happened. He just gets a little stinging and that's it. What did I do wrong? I pinched the skin, swabbed just down, massaged for two mins. and the lump, it has gone down, why?

Hey so my injection site is extremely bruised and it worries me its almost a dark purple.. Has anyone expire mixed this? My other shots were unusual as well but I have sensitive skin but they were read and like the size of 2 quarters. Itchy and just a large lump.

Did massaged post injection as instructed by the nurse. But realised this lump thing over the site beneath the skin, not on the surface to be exact. Does this mean the medicine is still at the injection site region and not absorbed by the body?

The concern over heat may be that increase blood flow to the injection site caused by heat affects the rate at which these microprecipitates are absorbed, speeding up the timed release of the insulin to the body. You may wish to ask if it is heat only to the injection site that causes this problem. IF so, you may be able to direct hot water away from the site, or choose a site that is less likely to be heated.

I had also heard that thigh area was bad for reactions and wanted to try to prevent this. Well, I soon afterwards, I got a huge hard lump at the site which as dimished a lot, but I can still feel it two days later. Does anyone know what the lump is, ie: is it fluid collecting under the skin? For my fourth shot, on my left outer thigh, I prepped by warming the injection site for 10 mins before the shot, and chilling it for 15 mins afterwards.

I was using copaxone I did have a itch at the injection site and a lump that lasted for days sometimes weeks. Blistering I never experienced.

I find that the injection sites start itching about a week after the injection. The injection sites also have a lot of itchy, red bumps around them. I take a Benadryl at night and apply hydrocortisone cream. I use hydrocortisone cream during the day too. It works for the injection sites. Aquaphor might work for your tummy sites. I was using just my thighs up until injections 11 and 12.

Insulin may cause minor and usually temporary side effects such as rash, irritation or redness at the injection site. ...In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist." And WOW! I hope you had a wonderful time on your trip!!

also after a a day or so at the injection site sometimes I get a lump that has a bug bite itch.....the nurse told me 24 hours after injection rub the lump to break it up ...and it works...... the lump and the itch go away..... I hope you find a system that works for you....I would ask your doctor..... what about calling the nurse from where you get your Betaseron...Im sure she will try to help reduce the site reactions. I hope you feel better soon...

Insulin injection not only can cause an itchy small, hard red area at the injection site but a generalized allergy to insulin causes rashes and itchy skin over other parts of the body. Usually, this disappears by itself. If the itching continues, then other insulins that you are not allergic to can be tried. I feel that if you are having itcy parts of the skin after insulin use,then it is necessary to discuss it with your endocrinologist. Hope it helps.Take care and regards.

Hi BamaBelle, You seem to be very observant about your responses and patterns to your meds, and so I'd encourage you to trust your instincts here. While insulin allergies are not common, plenty of folks have them. Folks may not be allergic to the insulin per se, but they may be allergic to the buffering agent or preservative or some other component in the vial of insulin. I used this site to read about possible side-effects of insulin aspart (Novolog): http://www.nlm.nih.

I'm another volunteer here and I wonder if your mom keeps her vial of Lantus in the refrigerator. Extra bottles should be kept refrigerated, but the vial of insulin we are using for daily doses should be kept at room temperature. I've heard from others who use it, that Lantus burns a lot when it's injected cold. You mom should really work with an endocrinologist and/or certified diabetes educator to help her gain better control over her numbers. They'll never be perfect.

I had up to three injections daily of insulin on top of the IFN, but insulin isn’t caustic like interferon… it’s like shooting water. I actually always used my stomach for insulin anyway… come to think of it. Again, I’ve never had site reaction to that. And as FlGuy says, an accomplice can open up a whole new world of fun :o).

Highs like this can be caused by many reasons, anywhere from an expired bottle of insulin to stress to using the same injection site too often to being ill to needing to update your carb ratios at breakfast.

I am just finishing up my 2nd month of Copaxone. I had increased site reactions starting at about 3 weeks, and now they are mostly calming down again. Some spots are better than others. My stomach has very little reaction. My arms and hips I'll get a hive & lump, sometimes discomfort, but that goes away in about a day. My thighs are the worst and not only sting and have lumps, but I get bruises there also which can last weeks.

my nine year old son has started getting red lumps at every injection site followed by severe itching.has been put on piriton to help with this.yesterday he had a flu jab and the same thing happened whats causing this reaction he was only diagnosed in march this year.

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