Nov 1, 2023 · Properly administering insulin is vital to its effectiveness. Follow this complete guide for steps on how to use an insulin pen, from preparation to disposal.

Pick a fatty skin area to inject the insulin. If you are a thin adult or a child or you are using a large pen needle (over 6 mm), HOLD a pinch of skin before you use the pen.

Mar 20, 2024 · This information describes how to give an insulin injection (shot) with an insulin pen. It also describes how to store and care for disposable insulin pens.

Jun 12, 2025 · Before you first use your insulin pen, ask your doctor any questions you have and be sure to get clear instructions from them. Be sure you know what dose of insulin to use at what time of …

Feb 12, 2024 · Needle: Needles for insulin pens are single-use, which means you only use them for one injection and then throw them away. Each needle comes in a sterile protective container. You …

Dec 6, 2025 · Dial up two units on the dose selector, hold the pen with the needle pointing upward, and press the injection button until a drop or stream of insulin appears at the tip. If no insulin appears …

In this short video, a certified diabetes educator from Mayo Clinic explains the equipment and process for using an insulin pen for people with diabetes...more.

Learn how to use an insulin pen to inject insulin, with pictures and written instructions from UW Health.

May 8, 2025 · Before giving yourself or your child a shot, you need to gather together your little insulin bottle (vial), syringe and alcohol pads. Check the label to make sure you have the right kind of …

To give the insulin, hold the pen at a 90-degree angle at the injection site, and gently push the needle into your skin. Then press the pen injection button in until it stops. Keep the needle in your skin while …