Extra dose question

[foxlover47]

Hello I’m sorry if this has been asked a million times but what is the needle / syringe called that I need to order so I can get the last bit out of the pen please ? I can’t for the life of me remember .. brain fog has set in today !!
thank you

@foxlover47 You need 1ml insulin syringes, the needles can be various gauges and lengths, but 31g or 32g gauge and 6 or 8mm length would be fine.

I buy these: https://ukmedi.co.uk/products/fms-micro-syringe-32g-8mm-1ml-fms-fms-32g-10ml-ukmedi-co-uk

Those are the ones I use too. They're very quick with delivery.

Yes I also use those as well.

Thank you all so much , I couldn’t think at all what to look for :)
thank you

I use those as well. I was surprised though cos I couldn't seem to pierce my skin easily with it, like I had to really push to jab it in? I assume it blunted when going into the pen. Anyway overall it was fine though.

@PearlsPearl If you find the needles blunt after extracting, you can get Luer Lock syringes and separate compatible needles, which enable you to take the needle off after extracting and put a new needle on to inject. That's what I have as I have been needle phobic in the past, mostly over it now, but can't handle the thought of blunting the needle before injecting. Obviously it's a small outlay to get some of those, but I thought I'd mention it.

@SilenceInside thanks for this, I've never heard of them before. I am very stressed by needles, is it easy enough to do?

@PearlsPearl yes it’s similar to putting the needle onto the Mounjaro pen. You just twist the needle in place, extract the medication. I then get rid of most of the air before taking that needle off and then twisting a new one on. Then check for air bubbles again, prime, and inject.

Thank you @SilenceInside :)

@SilenceInside I am now going to order the luer lock syringes but I was wondering if you'd be able to help me with which needles I need please? There are over 30 on the ukmedi website and I have no idea what I'm looking for. Thank you for your time, if you have it!

@PearlsPearl it’s no problem. I got these ones from UK Medi -

https://ukmedi.co.uk/products/30g-yellow-8mm-meso-relle-mesotherapy-needle-meso-relle-aal38-ukmedi-co-uk

But they are shown as sold out at the moment. They do the same needle but in 6mm which would also be fine.

https://ukmedi.co.uk/products/30g-yellow-6mm-meso-relle-mesotherapy-needle-meso-relle-aal36-ukmedi-co-uk

You should be able to get the same needles from other sites as well.

Thanks so much, @SilenceInside. I really appreciate it. Not keen on having the blunt feeling again.

No worries. Happy to help, as I had the same questions answered for me when I first wanted to try to use separate syringes.