what size insulin needle for sub-cutaneous shots?

[snagglepuss]

what size insulin needle should I use for subcutaneous shots:

5/8" or 1/2"?


thanks.

 

[snagglepuss]

bump.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

either is fine

 

[snagglepuss]

either is fine

thanks. i'm pretty thin right now, so I was worried that I would shoot through to the muscle. do i need to squeeze/pinch the skin before I shoot? cheers.

 

[snagglepuss]

either is fine

thanks. i'm pretty thin right now, so I was worried that I would shoot through to the muscle. do i need to squeeze/pinch the skin before I shoot? cheers.

 

[kbrkbr]

Yup, you need to pinch up a fold of skin. That will make it impossible to hit muscle.

 

[TheAssholeFomerlyKnownAsDBBT]

what size insulin needle should I use for subcutaneous shots:

5/8" or 1/2"?


thanks.

5/8