It is not uncommon for insulin to leak out from your injection site. If it happens, you should check your blood sugar levels more often, as they can rise because you received a smaller amount of insulin.
There are several things you can do to decrease the chance of insulin leaking out of your body. First, you can press the syringe's plunger more slowly. Second, you can wait a few seconds before removing the needle from your skin. Third, you may need to straighten the needle to a 90 degree angle when injecting insulin. If insulin leaks from your injection site often, contact your doctor for more information.
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