? 6mm vs 8mm syringes

[MJW]

I was perusing the BD website re their syringes. They highly recommend the 6mm syringes over the 8mm syringes. They say:
"Reduced risk of hypoglycemia
Longer needle lengths may lead to frequent IM vs subcutaneous tissue injections, which may cause unexplained hypoglycemia.1,3"

Of course that's for people. I believe there was a discussion here a while back about longer vs shorter needles. I might try the shorter needles for Yum---less tissue damage. I always hold the needle in for several seconds after pushing the plunger.

I believe the UltraFine II needle is the same as the UltraFine needle.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Apparently they are even coming out with a 4mm needle. I tried the 6 mm but went back to the 8 mm for my long haired girl. It really comes down to personal preference. Try the shorter once and see what you like.

 

[Squalliesmom]

I prefer the shorter needle over the longer, but usually use the longer one because my Walmart doesn't carry the short needle insulin syringes. As Wendy says, it's really just a matter of personal preference.