Has anyone ever had a definite answer to what those lumps under our skin are? Mine occur after I remove my cannula. I have heard everything except for what I want to hear about these mysterious creatures!! Some last a few days, others weeks, some months. Does anyone know a definitive answer? I’d like to know!!! Mark
I get 'em, but they only last a couple of hours. And sometimes they itch!
I recently visited my endo and she told me about them. I guess “told” isn’t the right word. She yelled at me about them! She noticed that I place my sites in gengerally the same spots. She told me that what happens is if you keep the site around the same are then you will build up a type of callus underneath your skin where you insulin is absorbed. If you keep the site in the same area these calluses build up and your insulin isn’t absorbed properly which can cause an incrase in BS levels. She told me a story of a couple of her patients that she saw. She told me that they had what looked like nipples coming out of the side or their abdomen since they never moved around their injection sites. So long story short…make sure you are moving around your injection sites to different parts of your abdomen and thighs, or where you prefer to inject so you don’t develp these calluses.
I too have been yelled at for this, so don’t feel alone, Chris! It’s a little easier with the pump because it stays in for a few days, but with shots, I was terrible at rotating my injection sites.
Did the Dr. say if the skin hardens or if the lump is actual insulin? Some times mine happen if I bolus right before removing the cannula. I do four sites of four rows on each side of my stomach then rotate to the other side.I do not think that I have any site rotation problems. And the lumps are very radom and my Endo HAS NO CLUE!!! Kinda scary!!! Mark