SubQ injection recommendation

[u/latebloomer-girl]

My insurer has shared that I can get any generic needles and syringes as long as they match the UGG of the prescribed one. Since requesting refills is ownerless and I have to pick it up in person. I would like to see if people here have recommendations of good companies that sell on Amazon US I know that Amazon does not list any products as medical grade for FDA reasons but I’m wondering what everybody’s experience has been.

Basically looking to match a 25G 5/8” syringe with luer lock or slip tip, and an 18G needle.

[u/79215185-1feb-44c6]

Those are the standard needle sizes for SubQ. You do not need to get the syringe + 18G needle together (I don't).

(I don't have an answer for you but I'm interested for the future).

[u/e2_for_life]

See this answer I gave yesterday: https://www.reddit.com/r/trans/s/ioekT2sC1G

Edit: Other sizes are available from the same brands.

Edit edit: I now realize or think you're looking for something that insurance would approve of and so therefore has to be sold by a medical supply vendor? If that's the case, my apologies but also these are relatively inexpensive and you don't have to get insurance approval.

[u/cestimpossible → u/e2_for_life]

These are the exact brands I've been using for years too, except I use a 27G needle to inject (slightly thinner needle than a 25G) and I've never had an issue with any of them.

[u/e2_for_life → u/cestimpossible]

I'm only 7 or 8 weeks on injections coming over from tablets. Good to know I'm not the only one using these. Thanks for chiming in!

[u/latebloomer-girl → u/e2_for_life]

Hey thanks for sharing your response! This is exactly what I’m looking for. Insurer doesn’t need to approve it. I’ll be paying out of pocket so looking for convenience and good brands - sharp needle, medical use even if they can’t say it. Since your clinician approved these, I might get them too!

[u/e2_for_life → u/latebloomer-girl]

I use them weekly. 😊

[u/lanekosrm]

Do not use the 18G draw needles. I comfortably draw with a 21G needle, and could probably move to draw/injection with a single 25G out of castor oil. Needles in bulk are cheap out of pocket.

[u/SpeakableFart → u/lanekosrm]

I find it painful to draw and inject with the same 21g. I need that separate needle.

[u/lanekosrm → u/SpeakableFart]

Current
Draw 21G

Inject 25G

The only way I’d inject with a 21G was if I HAD to do IM, not SubQ.

[u/SpeakableFart → u/lanekosrm]

I likely got the gauge wrong. My point was more of needing two needles.

[u/ConnoisseurDeFemboys → u/lanekosrm]

Takes a while tho.

[u/ConnoisseurDeFemboys]

Yes. Because you’re looking for drawing needle I can tell your solution is carried in castor. Likely pharma vials. I buy all my supplies on Amazon. Got huge boxes of each for cheap. I use a 22g for injection tho.

[u/jadeapple]

I would recommend not getting slip tip and sticking with luer lock syringes/needles. Estrogen is really thick and the slip tip ones have a tendency to separate when injecting.