# Nickle-sized Red Injection Marks **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Created:** [June 28, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickle-sized-red-injection-marks/4322 "2018-06-28T16:20:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickle-sized-red-injection-marks/4322/1 "2018-06-28T16:20:30Z")
I have injected Humalog into my abdomen twice in the last 48 hours and I can still see a nickel-sized pink/red area around each injection site. This has happened one other time on my abdomen this year, but I don’t remember this happening on MDI five years ago. Anyone else experience this on injections? One of those weird things to write off or something more concerning? ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickle-sized-red-injection-marks/4322/2 "2018-06-28T16:51:06Z")
> [@T1Allison](#): > > Anyone else experience this on injections? One of those weird things to write off or something more concerning? No - not since the days of giving R/NPH in two shots a day where I was given a lot of insulin all at once and I would get a mark where I gave the shot. If I recall you have alergy problems with Novolog. Have you tried Apidra? It sounds like you either have interesting/sensitive skin or some sort of allergy. ---
**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickle-sized-red-injection-marks/4322/3 "2018-06-28T17:05:36Z")
Well, my CDE had me try Novolog but I did not like the characteristics of it. I didn’t appear to be allergic to it, though. At this point, I’m guessing my abdomen is just a dead-beat area of my body. Nothing works there from a device perspective. The injections that I did there did perform as I expected. If I was allergic to Humalog, I would assume it wouldn’t perform correctly? Maybe? I’m hoping this is just cosmetic and not a deep-seeded problem. But I’m not sure what to conclude. I mostly inject in my legs and they haven’t acted this way, knock on wood. ---
**Author:** ![Katers87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickle-sized-red-injection-marks/4322/4 "2018-06-28T20:42:33Z")
I’ve had these before. They fade pretty quickly - around 1-2 days. I’m not sure why I’ve gotten them. I certainly don’t always get them! Mine don’t hurt, so I haven’t spent too much time thinking about it. Hopefully yours aren’t painful? ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickle-sized-red-injection-marks/4322/5 "2018-06-28T21:11:30Z")
> [@T1Allison](#): > > I mostly inject in my legs and they haven’t acted this way, Sounds like sensitive skin on your abdomen the as opposed to the insulin. ---
**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickle-sized-red-injection-marks/4322/6 "2018-06-28T21:14:22Z")
@Aaron, @Katers87, that makes me feel better! Thanks!