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insulin needles and sizes

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static192

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Location
Birmingham
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
hey im currently using 5mm glucro insulin needles i find im getting lump and bleeds somtimes. also i wanted to ask is there a differnce in absorbption of insulin in differnt size needle example 5mm 4mm 6mm
 
I have used 6mm and 4mm needles.
I noticed no difference in absorption on the insulin.
The only difference was slightly less bruising with the shorter needles.

I am slim and have no "lumps" from injecting so I may not be a good sample.
 
6 and 8 mm here...also, massaging the injection site helps avoiding the lumps
 
Just moved from 6mm to 4mm. have noticed no difference in the absorption just a bit more comfortable in doing the jabs
 
Told by medical personnel that nobody needs to be using anything bigger than 4mm.
 
5mm here. Is massaging the site a good thing?? If so I might see if I can get a decent 'massage'
 
I was given the same advice as becca59 though I do have some 8mm just in case I run out of 4mm needles.
 
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