How to take insulin on abdomen

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Asked for Female, 32 Years

Hi, my mother is taking insulin injection on her abdomen on left or right right of the navel keeping 4 finger gap. Now she has a little pain due to injecting on same place for long and want to know if she can inject anywhere else on abdomen except left or right side of navel? Can she inject anywhere on the circle around navel keeping some gap? Please advise.

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Dr. Animesh Gupta Diabetologist 17 yrs exp Patna · Accepted Answer

Dr. Animesh Gupta

Diabetologist 17 yrs exp Patna

She can take on outer side of upper thigh also. She can take around the navel

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