Kitten is getting very thickened skin at her injection sites. Even with rotating the sites. The areas are almost lumpy. The IM said it could be VAS or more likely a reaction to the insulin. This makes more sense because it happens when I move to new sites and quickly. This is not good because it limits my injection areas, and the thickened tissue does not seem to really reside. So..I am questioning a reaction to the BD syringe or syringe itself. Or my injection technique. This is very frustrating .
BD syringes/lumpy skin at injection site
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Hi. I use each syringe one time.. I use Lantus 1.5units twice daily. I use the half marking syringes. The IM did not suggest switching insulins. I will ask her when she returns my call tomorrow. I do not home test too often. Just pee and fructosimes. They say she averages in high 300's..
Jill & Alex (GA)
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the IM vet probably didn't suggest changing insulins because lumps forming at injection sites can happen with any of the insulins.
have you seen this picture showing the different areas you can inject a cat?
in most cases, the lumps will go away eventually. in the meantime, you can rotate injection sites using the locations noted above.
i'm going through the same thing with alex right now. we use levemir. i started using alternate shot locations towards the end of May. the lumps that were forming in her shoulder are are already starting to go away. from what i understand, it can take a long time for them to go away completely.
good luck!
have you seen this picture showing the different areas you can inject a cat?
in most cases, the lumps will go away eventually. in the meantime, you can rotate injection sites using the locations noted above.
i'm going through the same thing with alex right now. we use levemir. i started using alternate shot locations towards the end of May. the lumps that were forming in her shoulder are are already starting to go away. from what i understand, it can take a long time for them to go away completely.
good luck!
Thankyou Jill. I am sorry u r dealing with it too, but it is a relief to know Kitten is not the only one. I thought hers were really bad. Hers just do not go away. She also has problems with red spots at injection sites. Seems I was rubbing area and causing it but one appeared again. The shot hurt her so maybe the way I shot. There was not much skin. We tried shooting Kitten on her lower body for a couple weeks. She really was distressed like I have never seen her. I cannot afford to run out of room on neck/ shoulder area. What syringes do u use? I use BD.
BJM
Member Since 2010
Maybe you are injecting into the skin and not under the skin?
You should feel a distinct decrease in resistance, almost a 'pop', when the needle penetrates under the skin. To get a comparison, use an old sringe and inject an apple a few times.
If you are shooting into the skin layer itself, ie intradermally, you're placing a small bubble of insulin within the skin, not under it. This may cause irritation and ulceration of the area.
You should feel a distinct decrease in resistance, almost a 'pop', when the needle penetrates under the skin. To get a comparison, use an old sringe and inject an apple a few times.
If you are shooting into the skin layer itself, ie intradermally, you're placing a small bubble of insulin within the skin, not under it. This may cause irritation and ulceration of the area.
Jill & Alex (GA)
Member Since 2009
hi lynn. i've used a few different kinds of syringes over the years, but mostly ReliOn. they're readily available and inexpensive.
my vet did say that some lumps may take a long time to go away. some human diabetics say they've had some lumps that never go away. so far, the few lumps alex has seem to be going away rather quickly.
my vet did say that some lumps may take a long time to go away. some human diabetics say they've had some lumps that never go away. so far, the few lumps alex has seem to be going away rather quickly.
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