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Insulin Pen Needle Size

2023-12-20 16:05:29
How to decide about which needle size to use for pre filled insulin pens... 4mm, 5mm or 6mm... 31G or 32 G... Im slightly obese and have tummy fat... Kindly advise...
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6mm will be fine...
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6mm needle

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I think start with 4mm and experiment on the others too. Unless you’re very obese 3 mm is a good starting point. If not much pain on 3 or 4 mm you can continue the same Effectiveness won’t be much of a problem

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6 mm is better. If not available then any needle works.

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Ideally 6 mm .But if slight obesity any is fine

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