? U100 syringe questions

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Karen & Charlie

Karen & Charlie

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I'm switching from Vetsulin (U40) to Lantus (U100) and having to buy new syringes.
U40 I'm using is 1/2" and 29 gauge
  • U100 is available in thinner gauges, 30 and 31
    • It seems obvious to want to go for the thinnest, but I'm afraid of bending the thin needle
    • Does anyone experience bending with 30 or 31?
  • It's also available in 2 lengths, 1/2" and 5/16"
    • Any advantage going with the 5/16" over 1/2"
  • Which U100 syringe is your favorite brand?
Thanks!
 
I think I only bent the thinner needles once or twice - and that was from pulling the cap off a little too rough lol.

5/16 is shorter of course - with the half-inch needles I was doing more furshots because it'd go right through the skin from being too long.

I preferred the CarePoint brand but switched to Walmart's ReliOn brand because they were cheaper. :)
 
I also use the Relion brand. I've bent two one pulling cap off and one putting cap on, the putting cap on one poked. My finger. I also use the shorter ones as well he notices them less.
 
When you switch to Lantus and the U100 needles, put the U40 needles in a different part of the house or donate them to a shelter or DCIN or sell/give away in the Supply Closet.

U100s usually have an orange cap.
U40s usually have a red cap (but still, get them far away and out of sight). Using them accidentally is more than doubling the dose and could have dangerous consequences.
 
Red & Rover (GA) said:
When you switch to Lantus and the U100 needles, put the U40 needles in a different part of the house or donate them to a shelter or DCIN or sell/give away in the Supply Closet.
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Thanks for that advice. If I have any left, I'll definitely do that. As it is, I'll run out of U40 within a day or 2 of getting my order...or I may run out before, depending on how long the order takes.
 
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