Insulin Injection Sites

[tm]

Good day! My father has been diagnosed as an IDDM patient. He has been on insulin for quite a while already. But the injection site that he had been oriented with is only on his tummy area. Are there other sites for his injections aside from the tummy area because his tummy has a lot of echymosis already...
 
Please provide us with tips also on how to take care of his injection sites to avoid injuries on the area.
 
Thank You very much!

[tm]

ANSWER:

I would advise you to discuss the issue you wrote about with your father's doctor as well as using the information I've found for you.  Johns Hopkins recommends in the article below (see link) that you "give yourself injections in the abdomen (though not within two inches of your navel); the outsides of your upper arms, upper thighs, and hips; and the buttocks."  The links below give additional information about  various sites for insulin injections and why you should rotate sites.  Hope this helps!

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/diabetes/JohnsHopkinsHealthAlertsDiabetes_949-1.html
http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Articles/Diabetes-Definitions/injection_site_rotation/

Here's more information about diabetes
http://www.diabetes-guide.org/forums
http://www.diabetes-guide.org

[Thesgorkero]

I will be starting a cycle in about 5 weeks and was wondering about deciding on injection sites, for self-administration.  It has been a handful of years since my last cycle and I remember giving myself shots in the glute, but it was always a bit challenging using the mirror and all.  So , iwas wondering if anyone hadsome advice regarding outer thigh or delt injections.  Should I avoid giving the shot in an area I plan to work that day or is it better to do that and get the oils heated up and moving?  Thanks for the input.

God Bless