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A member asked:
Why am i having a behive effect at the site of my insulin injection? lots of burning and insulin doesn't absorb into skin
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Lipodystrophy: This is a lump in the skin that forms when you keep on injecting in the same spot. One of the problem with this is the rejection of the injected medication. One thing you can do is rotate the injection sites around the belly button. Avoid injecting in the same area. Use different needle sizes...
Answered 3/26/2013
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