Mounjaro pen needle size

Paulcambs

Active Member
Messages
31
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
So as the pen didn’t come with needles and the Gp didn’t prescribe any I had to buy a box from the pharmacy and they only had 5mm ones. I’ve noticed that most people use 4mm .. before I start does anyone use 5mm ones is there a big difference in terms of how much it hurts etc
 

Antje77

Guru
Retired Moderator
Messages
20,576
Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Insulin
So as the pen didn’t come with needles and the Gp didn’t prescribe any I had to buy a box from the pharmacy and they only had 5mm ones. I’ve noticed that most people use 4mm .. before I start does anyone use 5mm ones is there a big difference in terms of how much it hurts etc
I'm not on Mounjaro but on insulin, those pens use the same needles though.
I've used anything from 4 to 8 mm and I don't really care which needle length I use, they all work fine.
I'm on 5 mm currently because I'm one of those too lazy to lift up my shirt to inject (no, definitely not recommended, don't do as I do) and I thought to get the extra mm to account for the fabric.

Injecting as a rule doesn't hurt, no matter the needle length. But occasionally I apparently hit a sensitive spot. If I do I try a different spot.

Good luck, I hope the Mounjaro will work well for you!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Marikev

Ushthetaff

Well-Known Member
Messages
1,050
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Mountain out of mole hill makers ,queues , crowds , shopping on a Saturday hmm just shopping I guess no matter what day it is
Personally I wouldn’t think there would be much difference , saying that having diabetes 45 years when needles were like darts 4/ 5 mm I don’t feel anything , and yes I’ve done through the shirt, trousers (when I wear them) thing too but as said not recommended but needs must at times ,
 
  • Like
Reactions: Antje77