Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 The needle is the same needle that diabetic children use to give themselves insulin multiple times a day ... by themeselves!!!! I remind that all the time. The needle is only about 1/2 inch long and sooooo thin....... Barely goes into the skin (hence, why it is called a subcutaneous shot). I have NO idea about the novacaine shots, though, sorry! Jenn > > Has anyone ever had novicaine shots before receiving stitches? I > did last night and I'm wondering if that size needle is the same > size needle for growth hormone? If that's the case it's not bad and > I feel more comfortable being able to do it. I still need to see > Dr. H and go over some things but as far as the needle part goes I > know feel comfortable with it. Last night I had to take myself to > the hospital because I cut my hand pass the bottom of my pinky and > by the knucle of my thumb by my wrist and didn't want my husband to > take me with the kids because my whle family was out. The funny > part of the story is as I'm driving down the highway, I see a > traffic jam!!! Thank God I was able to get off the highway before > the traffic jam backed up to the exit HA MY LUCK!!! > > Anyway so if anyone knows if that needle is about the same size, > please let me know. It felt almost like when you use a safety pin > needle to get a splinter out. > > B > 4 3/4 RSS and Kelli 2 Non RSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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