Test your blood sugar at least 4 times a day for the first few days. If you do not see any increase, you can resume your regular testing schedule. If your blood sugar rises, try leaving the needle in for 15 - 20 seconds after you inject your insulin. It is thought that this extra time will allow some of the insulin to absorb and, therefore, reduce leakage of insulin from the injection site. If you are injecting into your arms or legs, you might try using your abdomen to inject.
Abdominal sites tend to leak less insulin than other sites.
If your blood sugars continue to be elevated, contact your doctor or diabetes educator. They may adjust your insulin or suggest you switch back to a regular length needle. Whenever you are switching to a different length of needle, it is advised that you work with your Diabetes Educator or Physician. All trademarks are property of Becton, Dickinson and Company unless otherwise noted.