SI (needles)

[SarahFerguson]

Hi all, I've just purchased B12 ampules reading to start SI. My surgery does IM jabs, but I will obviously need to do SubQ as can't reach my own arm to jab myself IM. Can anyone help me with finding the correct needles/syringes please. Thank you.

[Kazj0302]

Hi Sarah, I can't help with that I'm afraid but am interested to know how you get on. My mum is booked in for a private jab today , we can't leave it any longer, but am looking at the s.i route for next time.

Good luck

[Gambit62 Administrator]

IM doesn't need to be done into the arm it can also be done into the thigh muscles.

Subq is easier for a lot of reasons - this can be done into the fat around the stomach or into the fat in the thigh. Insulin needles are sufficient for subQ

[SarahFerguson in reply to Gambit62]

Thank you.

[puncturedbicycle in reply to SarahFerguson]

Yes, get insulin needles. They're very fine and lubricated and your skin offers almost no resistance to them. I spoke to someone at b12d.org about subQ vs IM and was told it made no real difference.

[Muffintop]

I do my IM injections into my thigh.

[auntieb]

When I self injected many years ago, I always used my thigghs, but it's important to remeber that you MUST alternate the site, so left le one time, right leg next time, but also a different area. The reason for this is because continuous needles into muscles can actually kill the muscles and cause a lot of damage. I inject insulin into my arms and I think I could do my B12 there too. But I must admit I'm a little nervouse about it. Lol