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What equipment.........needle size etc do I need for sub cutaneous jabs please??

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Nackapan

I use a 30G 1/2" needle 27-30G suitable for sc

A 2ml syringe compatible to needles

I have a 1mg/ml single use hydroxcobalamin ampoule

Presently use exchangesupplies

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edeuweed in reply toNackapan

Thank you so much Nackapan..........X

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Wwwdot

Hi edeuweed

I use same needle as Nackapan, a 30g yellow half inch needle for sc injection.

I buy my supplies from medisave

Needles (may need to recheck needle link) but if you search for “30g needle” you will find them.

medisave.co.uk/30g-1/2-13-m...

syringes

medisave.co.uk/bd-discardit...

swabs

medisave.co.uk/medisave-pro...

sharps box

medisave.co.uk/sharpsguard-...

I get my B12 from Apohealth in Germany They post but be careful not to exceed a total cost of £135 INCLUDING POSTAGE or UK cystine will charge you duty of around £45!! I got caught out!

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edeuweed

Thank you Wwwdot......brilliant.......Do you vary where you inject???.....X

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Nackapan in reply toedeuweed

2" away from belly button.Upper thighs hips upper arms.

Avoid veins as you get a bruise.

Anywhere with a small roll of flesh.

Yes alternate. I write it down!

Absorbs know body quicker via stomach I find.

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edeuweed in reply toNackapan

Again.......thank you so very much.........I think I'd read somewhere that you had to angle the needle a little??? X

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