Diabetes : Key points to avoid lipodystrophy (BD Medical - Diabetes Care)

Be particularly sure to:

Use a new injection site for each injection
• Rotate injection sites (abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms).
• Change injections from right side to left side.
• Rotate within injection sites (using a grid or other tool).

Use of a new needle for each injection:

• Repeated use of the same needle damages the needle tip causing unnecessary tissue trauma.
• Use a new new needle for each injection.
• Change your insulin needle after each injection

Practical tools:

Using a rotation grid can help you to keep track of your injections within injection sites.