Good morning I tried doing a search for SI subcutaneous needle size but got confused !
Could someone please tell me if it’s allowed and do I need larger size for drawing down .
Is Medisave a supplier of above?
Thank you
Good morning I tried doing a search for SI subcutaneous needle size but got confused !
Could someone please tell me if it’s allowed and do I need larger size for drawing down .
Is Medisave a supplier of above?
Thank you
Yes , Medisave supply the needle you need for a sub-cutaneous injection It is
30G x 1/2 inch
Yes you need a long coarse needle to withdraw the B12 from the ampoule . say -21G x 1 1/2 inch needle
You can use a blunt-ended needle also . As obtainable at Medisave .
I don't use a separate needle for withdrawing.
I prefer 27G x 1/2" , slightly thicker, because it takes forever to draw out the b12 with a 30G lol.
As I use B12 single use ampoules , it’s best to use a longer coarser needle to draw up the B12 . (21G x 1 1/2 inch) —- It’s so easy to touch the glass ampoule when drawing up. especially when trying to get the last drops of B12 . This makes the needle blunt ,which leads to a painful injection, so best avoided . I like to inject slowly , so a fine injection needle suits me .
So for I.M 25G x 1inch — for sub-cut 30 G x 1\2 inch
I do subcutaneous and the needle is 25G x 5/8 inch (.5mm x 16mm). The needles come attached to 3 ml syringes.
B12 comes in little individual bottles, 1,000mcg, with a rubber cap. I use the same needle as for injection to withdraw B12 from the little individual bottles. The needle is able to easily pierce the rubber tops on the bottles.