Rotating spots for insulin shots
There are four areas of the body where you can give the insulin shot. You can use a different area for different times of the day. Areas include:
- The belly, but at least 2 inches from the belly button.
- The top outer area of the thighs.
- The upper outer area of the arms.
- The buttocks.
If you give your insulin in the same area at the same time of day, it will help you predict how the insulin will work for you. For example, if you inject into your thigh at every lunch, you will know more about how lunchtime insulin works for you.
Slightly change the spot within the injection area every time you inject insulin. Here is an example of rotating the spots where you give yourself your insulin shots. Follow this pattern for the rest of the week.
- At noon on Monday, give your shot above your belly button.
- For Monday dinner, give your shot into a spot on your thigh.
- On Tuesday at noon, give your shot below your belly button.
- For Tuesday dinner, give your shot into a slightly different spot on your thigh.
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