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Message: <blockquote data-quote="noblehead" data-source="post: 118470" data-attributes="member: 11028">Just changed from using the 8mm pen needle to the 5mm ones.  What a difference, injecting doesn't bother me after all these years, however I don't see the need to use longer needles than is necessary.  As insulin is only to be injected into the top layer of fat under the skin, I think that this needle length should be sufficient.Is there anything that I should be careful with when using a shorter needle?  I usually leave the needle in my skin for around 5-10 seconds after injecting to make sure I recieve the correct dose and no insulin leaks out.RegardsNigel</blockquote>

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