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06/03/09 09:31 AM

"Son away at college. Has golfball sized lump in lower abdomen area.Hernia? Heard of insulin pockets forming where insulin stores& bursts&is dangerous"
Asked By: frustratedmom  
Category: Insulin

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Son is Type 1 for 5-6 years. Takes lantus and novolg. Will see campus Dr. this afternoon

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06/04/09 10:09 PM

I am very happy to see that your son is going to see a physician on campus. Although insulin can cause scarring called hypertrophy, usually this develops gradually over a period of time, especially when the same site is reused over and over again for injection. Any lump the size you are describing needs to be seen by a physician and evaluated. If, after a complete evaluation, the physician believes that this could be related to insulin technique, I would suggest an appointment with a local diabetes educator to review insulin injection technique. I am sure it is difficult to have to be away from your son while he is investigating this issue. Good luck!
Answered By: Deborah Greenwood
Accreditations: MEd, CNS, BC-ADM, CDE
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