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NOVOPASS 34G NEEDLES

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ANDYSTEER

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I am diabetic type 1 have been for 40 years and presently experiencing some pain when injecting with 32g,needles. Am trying to obtain 34g needles but quite expensive and,not on prescription. Could anyone tell me if they have found,them cheaper than£35 please
 
Didn't know they did that gauge of needle, and then again it depends what pen you use as fittings differ between manufacturers,
 
Good point. What injection device are you using ? And what length needles ?

Signy
 
Heathenlass said:
Good point. What injection device are you using ? And what length needles ?

Signy
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Hi I use the novoflexpen with levmir and novorapid flexipen and have been using novopass 32.5 g which I buy at 12.95 a box but cheapest I can find 34g is 35 pound quite a jump but the 32.5 are a little less painful so if need be I will pay was just hoping someone might know a cheaper source
 
I'm presuming you are in the UK , Andy ? You should get your needles on prescription , so why do you need to buy them ? Not a criticism , ;) just wondering ?

I'm also wondering if it's the length, not the gauge that's causing you problems , are your current needles 5mm or above ?

Signy
 
Wow. 34G! I'm still using the 30G needles (but then mine are 8mm). I wasn't aware you could go so fine. I understand that the principle of ultra fine needles is that you are less likely to hit pain receptors when entering the skin, so length is less of an issue.
 
Heathenlass said:
I'm presuming you are in the UK , Andy ? You should get your needles on prescription , so why do you need to buy them ? Not a criticism , ;) just wondering ?

I'm also wondering if it's the length, not the gauge that's causing you problems , are your current needles 5mm or above ?

Signy
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Hi guys I am in the UK but doctors won't or can't provide these needles due to cost so I buy them. I use 4 mm needles which I can get free if I use bd microfine as they are cheaper but not novopass and I do understand but 35 pounds is quite a lot more but from what I've heard 34g are almost pain free they also make 33g for novopens but these too are not available in UK and need to be bought via a company called medisafe at 35 pound
 
I get Novofine Plus needles from a company called Farmaline.co.uk for £13.75 plus postage they are 4mm and are superb needles never have any pain with them use them in all sites including arms and bum.
 
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