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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Injection one-handed if you like. This can be practical if you’re injecting into the arm, lower back, or glutes.Children from 2 to 6 years old or extremely lean adults may need to use a pinch-up technique regardless of needle length.If you opt for a needle longer than 5 mm, you will want to do the injection with a pinched-up skinfold or a 45-degree angle to avoid intramuscular injection of insulin.What about leakage concerns related to shorter needles?Some people have raised the concern that short needles will lead to leakage (insulin not being fully injected) or that they aren’t suitable for people with larger bodies.That concern has been debunked and research has shown that shorter needles work for most body types, with no additional leakage.But if you feel more comfortable using a longer needle, then you should absolutely do that.How to get your pen needles or syringesYou might wonder if you can buy pen needles over the counter, and the short answer is that it depends.In the United States, prescription rules differ from state to state and in some states, you don’t need a prescription to buy pen needles.However, if you use your insurance to pay for your needles, they might require a prescription. Reach out to your insurance company to learn if you need a prescription and if so, how much your co-pay is.There are also options to buy pen needles online without a prescription, but which solution is most cost-effective for you will depend on your insurance.Using a syringe for your insulin injections is still the most widely used way of delivering insulin in the United States.A syringe is a hollow plastic tube with a plunger inside and a short skinny needle attached. You have to use the syringe to draw the insulin out of a vial and then inject it.You want to choose the right syringe for the type of insulin that you use, and the first thing to check is if the concentration of your insulin matches the syringe.It’s indicated on the syringe (as well as on the packaging) what insulin concentration the syringe is for. Insulin concentration is measured in Units/mL and indicated as U-100, U-200, or U-500.Make sure your syringe matches your insulin concentration or you might end up injecting the wrong amount of insulin.Secondly, you want to choose the syringe size that’s appropriate for you. If you use large amounts of insulin at a
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