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5% glucose

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:15 pm
by Curiousaussie
Hi all just checking if it is ok to use 5% glucose for injection to either cock or ball bag. I’ve use normal saline before but never glucose

Re: 5% glucose

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:02 am
by georgekenedy
its great. i only uses 5% glucose :)

Re: 5% glucose

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:05 am
by Eldorio
Me too. I only use dextrose 5% (aka D5W if it's Dextrose 5% in Sterile Water) or D5NS (Dextrose 5% in Saline Solution). Dextrose and Glucose are the same thing.

Dextrose 5% (D5W) does not sting while going in, whereas Saline has a stinging sensation. D5NS stings similar to saline, but the sting goes away after a few minutes for me. D5W has minimal swell, whereas D5NS swells a lot more.

Re: 5% glucose

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:34 pm
by Curiousaussie
Thanks guys appreciate your knowledge