short needle injections

fedup · #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 09:55 AM

I have been on Lantus for 16 days - mostly using sample needles Dr gave me.. I just received new supply in mail - ultra fine short - now these are different length than I have been using... I was shown to inject at an angle (these were longer needles and easy to do) now with these short needles do I continue to inject at an angle or go straight in

tanyatype1 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 10:00 AM

When I was on Lantus, I used the 29 gauge, 12.7mm syringes, and I injected straight into my thigh.

kgm0612 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 06:15 PM

Before switching over to the pump, I was injecting using the BD mini's.......a bit smaller than the ultra fine. I went straight in! Good luck!

Karen

liz32 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 06:07 AM

I use ultra fine...straite in does the trick
Liz

Cyborg · #5 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 11:24 AM

I use the Ultra Fine II short needles from BD when I inject. Always straight in for me...

fedup · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 09:45 AM

Thanks for everyones input!