si purchasing needs

[luckymaria]

Hi, me again, apologies.

I just want to be sure on what I need to order to self inject into the muscle, if anyone could could confirm please? I'm feeling a bit apprehensive about the decsion to SI, but feel I need to give it a shot. (hahahahha)

- Vit b12 depot rotexmedica injektionslosung @ 100 x 1ml = e59.45 (Versandapo)

- Terumo 2ml syringe and needle 100 @ 21g x 1.5 = £1.96 (Medisave) - to withdraw

- Unisharpe 100 @ 25g x 1" needle= £1.96 (Medisave) - to inject

- Sharps bin

- Injection swabs

Many thanks

[wedgewood]

Spot on , luckymaria.. You don’t have to order 100 ampoules , unless you inject very regularly like me - I inject weekly. , so 100 last me for 2 years .They usually have a use-by date of about 2 1/2 years . They can be ordered in packs of 10.

Once you have injected a few times , your nerves will disappear . I will confess to having drunk a large gin & tonic before I managed to summon up enough courage to inject the first time !

I did look at a few videos of I.M. injecting into the thigh , but some were not so good . Best wishes . 👍💉

[luckymaria in reply to wedgewood]

Oh thank you , that's saved me a few quid then! Great to hear I am one step closer, and for your boost of confidence advice... !

[contentedmum]

Hi luckymaria, I started this journey a month ago too and was very daunted by what I needed. I watched videos and luckily found a friend via Instagram who shared where to buy and what.

My ‘kit’ contains 2 different needles, syringes, b12 ampoules and sharps box.

I opted to go without wipes as some folk say it makes the needles sting as it drags in the antiseptic? That’s up to you I guess. No plaster needed though.

I inject SC so not IM as advised by my functional gp to ‘lessen the risk to nerve damage’ 🤷🏼‍♀️ I also bought the needles for IM for a friend.

I use 2ml, Luer tip, Emerald syringe.

27Gx1 1/2” Sterican needle (White) to extract from ampoule

25Gx5/8“ Agani needle (orange) to inject in tummy SC

For my friend IM I use the 25Gx1”

I ordered 100 of everything except the b12 as it comes in 100’s and I got 30 ampoules of b12. Just ordered some more as I feel I’m needing it every 5 days or so.

Just make sure the needle goes in at 90 degrees angle and once needle in be slow to push the syringe as if you do too quick it can feel stingy. It took me a couple of attempts before I was brave enough to put the needle in my skin. Once I actually did I was surprised to feel no pain. I really am quite scared of needles but this is reducing my fear. Good luck 😉

[luckymaria in reply to contentedmum]

Thanks for your detailed message . How far do you push the needle into your skin either sc or im?

[contentedmum in reply to luckymaria]

All the way in as far as the needle will go. I’m glad I have to do SC as the longer needle was freaking me out a bit 🙈

[luckymaria in reply to contentedmum]

Eeeek!!