Can I use syringes to do all the doses rather than the pen?

[MamaorBruh]

As the title says really.
I've ordered the 5mg and want to do 3.75mg for the first couple of weeks to see how I get on, and I've got a box of syringes that I ordered to get my bonus dose out.
I found that as the needle was longer, I didn't get any pooling liquid on my thigh after injecting, like I did when using the needles issued with the pen.
So wondering if I can just extract and use the syringes instead?

Yes you definitely can.

Yes. You can use a syringe I just think that maybe you are pressing the plunger too quickly. You could try counting clicks to a 3.75mg dose, pressing the plunger down very slowly, and waiting 5-10 seconds before removing it from the skin.

Liquid pooling is normally a result of the bit of liquid on the outside of the needle because of priming which is necessary to fill the needle space and test that it isn't blocked.

You still need to prime with a syringe - perhaps even more so, as they can get an air bubble. However as the needle is not inserted right down to the collar the priming liquid does not transfer onto the skin. The pooling liquid is anyway a negligible amount and can be completely ignored!

I always prime and with 36 injections so far have never had any liquid pool on the skin. All stomach jabs injected slowly using 4mm and 6mm needle tips, or 8mm syringes.

Are you talking about a tiny priming drop pooling, or significantly more?

I haven't had to use a syringe yet but a couple of things I'd look into is hygiene when using a syringe and how much medication you'll lose in a standard syringe dead space (I think you can get reduced dead space syringes)

I used syringes to get 4 x 6.6mg doses from my last 5mg pen as the food noise was back with a vengeance !

It's been pointed out I've not "thanked" people for their replies so please be aware it's only because of an oversight and not intentional.

This isn't a thing is it?

😲 seriously?

While it is nice to get a thanks, I certainly do not expect it or think negatively of anyone who doesn't. Without knowing the background it sounds too me like a them problem rather than a you problem!

I saw that comment on another thread.
Such a stupid unnecessary comment, so don't feel you've done anything wrong.

I don’t think it’s stupid or unnecessary comment.

If a stranger goes to the trouble of answering a specific question with helpful information I would have thought it’s just normal manners to thank them. The same goes for those asking a helpful question generally, or those helpfully answering someone else’s question. There appears to be a “gimme”, demanding attitude at times, a lack of graciousness or even acknowledgement that someone has tried to help you.