Needle Change Concern

Hi.....well it could be just a coincidence......these things do happen but on the other hand maybe not, it can also depend on the amount of fatty tissue you have to inject in.

Have they changed the brand of needles.....as that can make a difference to the quality of the needle which can make a difference to the total quantity of the delivery of your insulin.

I found with the cheaper brands of needles not only did I bruise more they bent on insertion and didn't deliver a full dose,

I went back to the surgery and asked for my usual brand and size and kept at them till they were re-issued, since when I've had no more problems........

could it just be that you need to adjust your doses? Have you tried that? Performed a basal test?
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Hi. 4mm is now the most common needle size and moving down from 5mm shouldn't matter unless you have excess fat in the skin layers.

Are you using cartridges ? Maybe the needle is to short to puncture the cartridge. Do you expel insulin prior to delivery to make sure its coming out ?

annliggins said:

Are you using cartridges ? Maybe the needle is to short to puncture the cartridge. Do you expel insulin prior to delivery to make sure its coming out ?

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As long as you've put the needle on properly it shouldn't matter whether its a reusable pen or disposable pen it will be long enough on the inner side to puncture the cartridge (unless you haven't fit the cartridge properly in the reusable pen)

annliggins said:

Are you using cartridges ? Maybe the needle is to short to puncture the cartridge. Do you expel insulin prior to delivery to make sure its coming out ?

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I use cartridges and 4mm needles, the needle length from that side is the same length regardless what size of needles you are using, it is only the end that you insert into your skin that is a different length

Ok but ive had problems with my 4mm needles thats all... if theyre not s crewed tight the insulin doesnt deliver. No prob ever with treseba or novo pens but cartridges i have . Just saying and offering my experience