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06-08-2010, 11:27 PM
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Needles
I'm not sure where to put this in the Forums, but since I am Type 2 I will start here.
For those of you injecting, what size needles are you using? I have been using 8mm, but recently received more needles from the pharmacy. They sent the 5mm instead of the 8mm. I decided to go ahead and try them to see if I like them, and how well they work. In an extremely limited trial, they seem to work. But I seem to be bruising more. I will try a few more days, but if the bruising continues I will probably switch back to the 8mm. I am wondering what others have experienced with different needle sizes. -Ryan 
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#2
06-09-2010, 01:03 AM
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rdricks;
I use Ultra Fine 5mm (long ~3/16'') 31g (diameter in wire gauge). The smaller the needle the less pain. I have tried several needles and I like these the best. I have had no bruising with these needles.
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Regards; Danny 
Last edited by dano; 06-09-2010 at 01:12 AM.
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06-09-2010, 01:23 AM
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The Ultra Fine needles are the ones sent by the pharmacy. Do you pinch up the skin with the 5mm? I did with the 8mm, and I have been with the 5mm. I'm thinking I may need to try the 5mm straight in, no pinch.
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06-22-2010, 07:11 PM
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Love the 5mm. I freaked when the pharmacy gave me the wrong ones for my first batch of needles (was 8mm). I called my doc and was like "uhh we have a problem! THAT is not what I agreed too!" She cleared it up and the pharmacy switched. I'm afraid of needles but the 5mm is not very intimidating to me so I'm happy.
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#6
02-08-2011, 03:09 PM
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i've been using 8mm the whole time. i haven't used anything else so I can't write a comparison. but i can tell you that using these needles it is recommended to NOT pinch the skin when you insert it. i get bruising sometimes too but that is unavoidable
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#7
02-20-2011, 02:12 PM
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I was getting a lot of bruising as well until I spoke with mt nurse about it and she sggested that I inject up higher above my waist line so my belt didn't put pressure on my injection sites. Additionally she said that Would get better insulin absorbtion at that higher site. I did both and bruising almost never occursnow and my bsl's have come down so I guess I'm getting better absorbtion too.
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