What size needles are you using?

[DeusXM]

Just interested to know really. I mix and match - generally I use 5mm needles, but I use the larger 12.7mm for my basal dose as I just feel a bit more secure.

I've also taken to using the larger needles for more advanced dosing. For instance, if I'm eating a meal that I know will spike quite quickly but tail off quickly as well, I'll tend to do an intramuscular injection rather than a sub-q one, so I'll need to use a 12.7mm.

I've also found a good (if potentially risky) way to clear out high blood sugar very quickly. Sometimes on special occasions (say, Christmas), my BG control gets a real onslaught, and sometimes if you're running high after dinner, a regular comp. bolus just won't work fast enough and you'll spend hours sitting round feeling rough. I've found that with the larger needles, a steady hand and a lot of thought and planning, an IV injection clears out that glucose very rapidly - handle with care though as it's easy to misjudge and do too much....

 

[Northerner]

I've also found a good (if potentially risky) way to clear out high blood sugar very quickly. Sometimes on special occasions (say, Christmas), my BG control gets a real onslaught, and sometimes if you're running high after dinner, a regular comp. bolus just won't work fast enough and you'll spend hours sitting round feeling rough. I've found that with the larger needles, a steady hand and a lot of thought and planning, an IV injection clears out that glucose very rapidly - handle with care though as it's easy to misjudge and do too much....

Sounds very unsafe to me

I use 6mm and I believe we have quite a few members using 4mm

 

[Robster65]

I wouldn't do intra-muscular as too unpredictable and IV is a big no no.

Sub-cut all the way.

6mm for me too.

Rob

 

[Pumper_Sue]

8mm cannula so can't vote

 

[redrevis]

Sounds very unsafe to me

I wouldn't do intra-muscular as too unpredictable and IV is a big no no.

Sub-cut all the way.

Yes sounds very dodgy to me too. The risk outweighs the gain in my opinion.
Also where's the 4mm needle length?

 

[Steff]

I would say it would come under other red.....

I voted even thought I was taken off injections

 

[Marier]

I have for many years used 6mm but today at clinic they gave me a box of 4mm to try and used it at T time tonight and wont be goin back to a 6mm i love them 🙂

 

[Ruth Goode]

Carly use 4mm she used to have 5mm and it's hurt her, giving her bruises. 4mm is so much better 🙂

 

[Monica]

When on injections, I used 8mm ones, then reduced to 6mm ones. But because Carol didn't like seeing the needle, we got "Autocover" ones, which are 8mm again.

I didn't vote either, because Carol now uses 6mm cannula

 

[Hanmillmum]

4mm here too.

IV anything should not be advocated anywhere but a medical setting/ward, very risky indeed 😡

 

[FM001]

4mm needle.

 

[Bluebaldybob]

We use the 4mm ones

 

[fencesitter]

4mm here too

 

[newbs]

4mm for me too. 🙂

 

[mum2westiesGill]

What size needles are you using?
4mm for me 🙂

 

[DeusXM]

Wow, I didn't even know 4mm were available. Guess you learn something every day.

 

[Tina63]

4mm here also

 

[Northerner]

Wow, I didn't even know 4mm were available. Guess you learn something every day.

It seems they are the most popular too! 🙂 They became available a couple of years ago I think.

 

[novorapidboi26]

I am 8mm, although I probably could get away with something smaller...........🙂

 

[RHepton]

Wow been using 6mm since diagnosis, think I might give 4mm a shot.