FIRST Injection nervousness

[peterknight]

Yes, I use a 30 gauge 1/2" needle with very little trouble. Don't think I could stand a larger one! I'm right-handed and using the left side is more difficult.

[guytalk2018]

cool, but dont i need a prescription for the syringes? i dont really like that 25 gauge thickness lol. But i read that a 31 can snap, eeeks. my fingers tremble with that dang little syringe. There is no leverage or balance. I know because ive done the gel route. I have not tried an injection on myself yet. The uro gave me a 27 gauge needle and told me to only fill the syringe to .1 mil. I havent needed to inject yet. (to be continued in the All important "relationship" threads!)

[bldoink]

I use the 31 gauge without problems. Whether or not you need a script depends on your State of residence. In FL a script isn't needed by State law although I guess some localities might require one. Even when legal to purchase some pharmacies might give you some grief without a script. Your doctor shouldn't have any issue giving you a script if needed.

According to https://www.totaldiabetessupply.com/pages/rx-requirements you do not need a script in Nevada for insulin syringes, which is what most of us use:

......Although it is not an issue in most states, some require the purchaser to have a prescription for syringe sales. Here we list the states and counties with their respective laws, but note that you are solely responsible for following the laws in your state.......

CT, ME, NH, NJ, NY: REQUIRED OVER 10 SYRINGES
These states require a prescription for quantities over 10 syringes. If you order over 10 syringes to these states, we must confirm your prescription.


IL: REQUIRED OVER 20 SYRINGES
The state of Illinois requires a prescription for quantities over 20 syringes. If you order over 20 syringes to the state of Illinois, we must confirm your prescription.


DE, TN, US Virgin Islands: REQUIRED
These states require a prescription to order syringes. If you order to one of these states, we must confirm your prescription.


FL (Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward County): REQUIRED
These counties require a prescription to order syringes. If you order to one of these counties, we must confirm your prescription.

The above quote and credit to Total Diabetes Supply is not an endorsement of that supplier although I have ordered from them one time. I'm just giving them credit for being an early result in my search request for the above information.

[once a writer]

Don't worry about a 31 or any other needle "snapping" in normal use. You can prove it to yourself by taking a pair of pliers to a used syringe and bending the needle sharply back and forth — like you would to break a wire.

You'll have to give it around 20 reps of bending before the needle will weaken. Doing this experiment once does great things for your peace of mind.

[Larry10625]

Don't worry about a 31 or any other needle "snapping" in normal use. You can prove it to yourself by taking a pair of pliers to a used syringe and bending the needle sharply back and forth — like you would to break a wire.

You'll have to give it around 20 reps of bending before the needle will weaken. Doing this experiment once does great things for your peace of mind.

Agreed

[dtwarren1942]

I have never broken a 31 gauge needle; however, I have bent a few.

[antelope]

I buy my syringes from the compounding pharmacy that makes my Trimix. Easy breezy.

[guytalk2018]

i ll check it out. I assume the 31 gauge is a slower delivery and takes a slower plunge push , since its possibly a smaller flow diameter? but i will try a 30 gauge also sometime. Im gonna learn this SKILL if its the last thing i do!! I could discuss these things forever. Great help forum thanks guys!!

[bldoink]

I use the 31g needles and greatly prefer them. I use a very strong mono-mix (80mcg.ml alprostabil AKA PGE-1) and rapid injection of the meds hurts. I inject very slowly in little spurts and it's pretty much pain free that way. You can still inject pretty quickly with the 31g if you want.