# \#intramuscular

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/intramuscular/470.md

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## [Intramuscular injection of rapid insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/intramuscular-injection-of-rapid-insulin/14943)

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**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/intramuscular-injection-of-rapid-insulin/14943 "2024-10-14T20:32:32Z")

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I’m sure many here know I’ve been having issues with high insulin resistance after getting Covid. I don’t know if recent events are because the PTB changed me from Novolog to Humalog. I’m on my first cartridge. This mor…

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## [Need fasting BG under 100mg/dl with a C-peptide test](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/need-fasting-bg-under-100mg-dl-with-a-c-peptide-test/12464)

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**Author:** [@psfud123](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/psfud123)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/need-fasting-bg-under-100mg-dl-with-a-c-peptide-test/12464 "2022-03-12T09:09:53Z")

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I’m trying to get Medicare approval for a pump. My endo says I must have my BG under 100 when the c-peptide test is done. I’m finding that very difficult to accomplish. Fasting for 12 hours doesn’t do it. Taking my mo…

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## [Is there any risk with regular IM injections?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-there-any-risk-with-regular-im-injections/5712)

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**Author:** [@cardamom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cardamom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-there-any-risk-with-regular-im-injections/5712 "2020-03-29T23:17:27Z")

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## [IM insulin injections: what techniques work best for you?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-insulin-injections-what-techniques-work-best-for-you/5660)

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**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-insulin-injections-what-techniques-work-best-for-you/5660 "2020-03-29T22:26:15Z")

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Our IM injections work really well when they work—but they are hit-or-miss. When an IM injection works for us, it will give us a much faster action time (25-30 minutes vs 45 to turning the corner), and its effect will b…

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## [Pros and Cons of intramuscular insulin injections?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pros-and-cons-of-intramuscular-insulin-injections/6372)

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**Author:** [@Israel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Israel)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pros-and-cons-of-intramuscular-insulin-injections/6372 "2020-01-08T04:56:21Z")

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Hello everybody how are you today? My question is, is there any benefits or let’s say ‘different’ characteristics of intramuscular insulin injections vs subcutaneous? I read somewhere that the absorption is quicker… bu…