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Haven't posted on here in almost a year, it's been a crazy year and have been letting my 11 year help out here and there.
Tonight he was helping with the levemir, I was holding the pen with him but more as a light hold and his accidentally taken the pen out too soon. I'm now worried she's not got the full amount, I will be watching during the night anyway but is there anything else I can do?
 
Its just a case of keep an eye on things and correct with fast acting if you need to, don't worry though, she may be a bit higher until her next basal dose but it'll be ok xx
 
Okay thank you, was going to keep an eye anyway but thank you
 
No problem, just remain calm, it was an accident and these things happen even to us adults, nothing to worry about 🙂 xx
 
Hey, first thing first is don't panic. You already said you was going to keep an eye on her during the night but make sure also throughout the day.
 
That is not nearly as bad as accidentally dialing up and injecting your basal dose on an evening only to realise that it is actually your bolus pen that is in your hand just after you have depressed the button! That involves a midnight carb feast to give that quick acting insulin something to work on and then lots of testing through the night/early hours! Only done it once so far and thankfully my basal dose was relatively small but still more bolus insulin than I would sometimes use in a whole day! Had a few treats that night!

I am sure your daughter will be fine as long as some went in and as others have said you can always correct later although it might be safer to give a correction in the morning unless levels rise really high tonight. I try to err on the side of caution with insulin corrections on an evening or through the night.
 
Not the end of the world it happens as everyone else says just keep an eye
on her and correct if necessary. I was told by the DSN to inject just above
the bum, when I do the needle always comes out bent, have I injected enough?
no Idea am I worried don`t think so just monitor it.
 
Is there too much scar tissue on your front @KARNAK ? You see I'd think the bent needle indicates you aren't quite reaching the jab area well enough to keep the whole thing at 90 degrees, so you are bending the needle by applying more pressure to the pen, one way (or t'other) than the other way - cos I have literally never bent a needle ever, since 1972!
 
Nice to see you posting again @Noodlesx 🙂
 
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