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If you have to stay at very low or high temperatures for a longer time, e.g. when travelling, it is recommended to store insulin in a special cooler bag for medicines or an isolating container from…
Storing Insulin Correctly
Insulin is sensible against environmental impacts. Not used insulin should be stored in the “vegetables” compartment of the refrigerator at 4-8°C. Take care that it never…
Use a new pen needle for each injection! With a fresh pen needle for each measurement, you yourself can ensure that the injection is as painless as possible. Pen needles have microfine tips which…
The reuse of pen needles can be dangerous! Crystallized insulin from a previous injection can block the needle and lead to an inaccurate insulin dosage.
The correct pen needle length
Choice of the correct pen needle length
Age of person concerned Weight (BMI) Recommended pen needle length without holding a skin…
Injection without holding a Skin Fold
It is recommended to perform all injections without holding a skin fold at an angle of 45° (12,7/8mm needle length). Only when setting the injection in…
To ensure injection in subcutaneous tissue and not in muscle tissue it is recommended to hold a skin fold and inject in here. In that case pen needles can be used with the length 12/12,7mm or 8mm.…
Change weekly between left and right half of the body. There exist rotating patterns which assist correct injections in belly and thigh (for children and adults) in our Download-Area.
