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Which is less painful for a child with diabetes, the insulin injection syringe or the pen injection device?

12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pen Injector: Pen injectors with the new 4mm bd needle are less painful than utilizing syringes. I find that slow injection technique helps, especially with evening Lantus (insulin glargine) dosing.

Answered 6/23/2020

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Pen: Pen device with small needle.

Answered 2/22/2019

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About the same: The needles used to inject Insulin are so small these days that patients do well with both the pen device or needle/syringe method.

Answered 6/25/2014

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