5/16 long enough?

qbkilla · Nov 19, 2011

I usually use 1/2 for all GH shots sub q. but for some reason all walmart has now are 5'16 which looks to small to me. are these ok for gh sub q,,,or even if i wanted to try IM?

beggar · Nov 19, 2011

Good for Subq and IV. Not even close for IM.

The Beggar

outlawyoung · Nov 19, 2011

yea thats good for sub q def

ckrappraisal · Nov 19, 2011

That's what I use, just make sure you bury the needle.

ckrappraisal · Nov 19, 2011

I would prefer to use 1/2" though but I can't seem to find them in 31 gauge.

The 1/2" length makes it easier to draw from the vile.

bigcat56 · Nov 19, 2011

Just get some off amazon if 1/2 is your preference

beggar · Nov 20, 2011

ckrappraisal said:
I would prefer to use 1/2" though but I can't seem to find them in 31 gauge.

The 1/2" length makes it easier to draw from the vile.

I've only seen 29g go up to 1/2" 30g and up seem to be 5/16 only

The Beggar

CYCLEON · Nov 20, 2011

I used to get BDs 30 that were 1/2 - very nice for subq but 29s are better for pec IM injects anyway, bis, tris, delts sometimes too. Thought my box of Terumos were 30 but no, they are 29. Really 29s are better since they can do water as well as oil if the oil is a high quality product (or you mix your own like I do)

ShortStop · Nov 20, 2011

idk IM with 5/16s in your delts or biceps would be good enough for me. Very lil fat in those areas

zman12 · Nov 20, 2011

I have used both 1/2 and 5/16 for IM no problem with eithier with lower bf.

ckrappraisal · Nov 21, 2011

I've used 29 gauge plenty but when pinning 3+ times a day I start feeling like a pin cushion lol. The 31 gauge needles are less intrusive. Over the long run I think their benefit will be less scar tissue.

Mike177 · Nov 21, 2011

I am using 29G 5/8 inch needles, going to switch to the 31G 5/16 inch I have been getting welts in my stomach and want to reduce damage.

If I'm not injecting near a welt the 29 gauge needles usually don't hurt, can yall even feel the 31G ones?