Syringe needle size question

[Calm Logic]

Zip recommends 29G for subq (in this post above).

I just realized the 32G question is also about pen needles. I haven't had a problem with 32G pen needles since they don't have to go into a vial. The pen needles I have are shorter (4 mm), which also helps them seem sturdier.

 

[Eengineering]

I want to preface this by saying I know I'm really dumb and should have done my research:

I was alerted to the benefits of GLP-1 drugs beyond their weight loss capabilities. I am around 11-12% bf (take this with a grain of salt as this number comes from a fitness scale reading) and I wanted to microdose reta for these benefits. Having no prior experience with injecting, I read somewhere to use the top upper part of the thigh and had a 28g 1/2 syringe. I went in at 90° and I'm sure you can guess what happened. I ended up injecting IM which gave me a limb for the day and completely destroyed my hunger. Feel free to laugh/shame me.

So I think one of the most important things to consider is not only the gauge and length of needle but also the thickness of the subq layer you have at injection site and the angle you are injecting at.

 

[desinr-gal]

Zip recommends 29G for subq (in this post above).

I just realized the 32G question is also about pen needles. I haven't had a problem with 32G pen needles since they don't have to go into a vial. The pen needles I have are shorter (4 mm), which also helps them seem sturdier.

Yes the vial caps can be hard, I didn't realize that until I got the lypholized peps, The dang cap is an issue. That's another reason to switch to pens!

 

[micropapaya]

I am currently using a 31g 5/16 needle and it works fine for me. It will occasionally bend, but usually it is great. My friend just started injections and apparently her skin is much thicker and the needle keeps bending and breaking on her....does anyone have a recommendation for what size I should buy for her?

I like 29g needles because I also have trouble with needles bending

 

[desinr-gal]

I've had 32G needles bend almost completely off.

The 32G is more likely to bend. Even the weight of a small vial on top of it can bend the needle, if not put in the vial straight enough or if there is angular pressure. With repeated bending, the needle could even bend off, into one's skin.

Yes This just happened! crap I just bought box of 100.

 

[desinr-gal]

The 31G 5/16 were fine. But recently I've begun to feel the sting of the poke, I guess my belly fat has depleted enough that Im hitting more nerves.

Is there a brand of sterile vial that has thinner caps?

 

[Mustafa]

The 31G 5/16 were fine. But recently I've begun to feel the sting of the poke, I guess my belly fat has depleted enough that Im hitting more nerves.

Is there a brand of sterile vial that has thinner caps?

This happened to me too as a result of losing fat. The sides of my thigh hurt less. Also, before injection, I pinch my skin. The pinch stops the sting.

 

[desinr-gal]

This happened to me too as a result of losing fat. The sides of my thigh hurt less. Also, before injection, I pinch my skin. The pinch stops the sting.

yes I pinch so hard I bruised, I am a baby about needles but will hurt myself avoiding sting.haha

 

[desinr-gal]

This happened to me too as a result of losing fat. The sides of my thigh hurt less. Also, before injection, I pinch my skin. The pinch stops the sting.

Do you get the same result from thighs? I have heard less effect there.

 

[Mustafa]

Do you get the same result from thighs? I have heard less effect there.

I heard the thighs are more effective... I've never tried my stomach as nobody is gonna notice the light bruising on my thighs. A friend switched from stomach to thighs and noticed a decrease in side effects.