Namby pamby stuff this - injections should be painful get real love rog
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From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael D'Souza
Sent: 29 September 2004 22:33
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Subject: Re: Painless injection technique
Flicking the skin sharply over the site before immediately injecting
often reduces pain to zero. It has been my standard technique for over
30 years.
Why do we not teach patients and professionals to do this.
MIKE D'SOUZA
On 27 Sep 2004, at 18:38, Jeff Green wrote:
> I have an elderly patient who regularly bends the needles when
> injecting insulin into his abdomen. Wont inject into arms and
> hurts too much to inject into the leg,
>
> I've suggested he sees the clinic about his injecting technique - but
> in the meantime what advice can I offer.
> (My knowledge of injecting was my brother in law letting me play with
> an orange!!)
>
> TIA
>
> Jeff
>
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