Diabetes Essentials : Check Regularly for Lumpy Injection Sites

Diabetes Essentials : Check Regularly for Lumpy Injection Sites

18 Mar 2022

Hi there,

Just a reminder that it’s important to check regularly for lumpy injection sites.

These lumpy areas are called lipos and they are lumpy, fatty areas which can develop under the skin where people inject insulin by pen or through a cannula.  These can be subtle rises and dips on the skin and can sometimes be mistaken for muscle growth.  This is why checking injection areas regularly and rotating injection sites will help avoid these developing.

These micro-learning resources have been co-created with, and illustrated by young people with type 1 diabetes to support good care.

Click below to play the film (and turn up the sound)

Many thanks and have a lovely weekend from all at Team DB : )

PS – next week we will premiere a fantastic new animation to help with managing type 1 diabetes, so keep watching your app for notifications : )