B12 IM injection

[Jm333]

What size needle do I need for a IM Vit B12 injection please? I have 21g (0.8mm x 40mm) and 23g (0.6mm x 25mm)...

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I use 23 to draw the b12 from the ampoules then change to 21 to do the injection x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I recommend you buy the ampoules snapper from amazon it’s just over three quid ,makes it so much easier to snap then leave container in it to draw up with your syringe good luck x

[Nackapan in reply to Hidden]

Is it not the other way round ??

[Nackapan in reply to Hidden]

Other way round I think. Blue 23 G for IM

Green 21G for drawing up

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Oops apologies jm333 well spotted Nackapan ty for correction.x

[Jm333 in reply to Nackapan]

Thanks that’s what I did brilliant all sorted ...so now to do our daughters next 👍🏻

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Well done x

[Hidden in reply to Nackapan]

I have just started IM injections and had spot of blood on thigh after injection. Using blue needle 23G 1 1/4 inch, is this too big?

[Nackapan in reply to Hidden]

I dont think so .

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I have the same size needle (blue)used by the nurse . Not sure of length. I thought it was 11/2"

I do sc at home

A tiny bit of blood fine . I get that with sc and ill at times

[Nackapan in reply to Nackapan]

I M that should've said!

I also do get ill!