Consider this:
Jet injectors
A jet injector is a type of syringe that uses pressure instead of a needle to penetrate the epidermis. The original prototype, known as the peace gun, was invented in the 1940s by Dr. Robert Andrew Hingson. They are used primarily by diabetics to inject insulin as an alternative to needle syringes, though they are still not very common.
Insulin jet injectors send a fine spray of insulin through the skin by a high-pressure air mechanism instead of using a needle. While this may sound painless, it is not. You should definitely try one out before making a purchase. Downsides of jet injectors include:
I'm a little on the syringe-phobic side, myself, so I use an insulin pen with the BD 5mm 31G needle. 5mm 31G is a pretty small needle. BD makes an even smaller needle, the 4mm 32G needle. No pinching the skin up and all that "needle-phobic" ceremony. You don't even feel it. Here, here's a video of what I'm talking about; Solostar Video.
You may feel a little anxiety for awhile until you become accustomed to it...but trust me, you'll be a trooper in no time!
Jet injectors
A jet injector is a type of syringe that uses pressure instead of a needle to penetrate the epidermis. The original prototype, known as the peace gun, was invented in the 1940s by Dr. Robert Andrew Hingson. They are used primarily by diabetics to inject insulin as an alternative to needle syringes, though they are still not very common.
Insulin jet injectors send a fine spray of insulin through the skin by a high-pressure air mechanism instead of using a needle. While this may sound painless, it is not. You should definitely try one out before making a purchase. Downsides of jet injectors include:
- Bruising from the force of the spray breaking the skin.
- Most people report more pain with injectors than with a syringe.
- It is time consuming to prepare and clean the injector (some newer models have disposable injection chambers but they are expensive).
- They are rarely covered by health insurance.
I'm a little on the syringe-phobic side, myself, so I use an insulin pen with the BD 5mm 31G needle. 5mm 31G is a pretty small needle. BD makes an even smaller needle, the 4mm 32G needle. No pinching the skin up and all that "needle-phobic" ceremony. You don't even feel it. Here, here's a video of what I'm talking about; Solostar Video.
You may feel a little anxiety for awhile until you become accustomed to it...but trust me, you'll be a trooper in no time!