Needle swap out?

[1Johnboy]

How many of you use one needle to draw and swap it out with a new one to inject? Is it mandatory you do that?

I understand the idea behind why (faster drawing of liquid from vial using larger needle and the draw needle may lose it sharpness compared to a new one)

JB

 

[TheRippedReverend]

How many of you use one needle to draw and swap it out with a new one to inject? Is it mandatory you do that?

I understand the idea behind why (faster drawing of liquid from vial using larger needle and the draw needle may lose it sharpness compared to a new one)

JB

Not mando just quicker, easier,sharper

 

[gymjunkie09]

Not mando just quicker, easier,sharper

until he injects a piece of rubber from the stopper into his quad and has to have it dug out in the er....will it happen? maybe not but it def could, I'll spend the ten cents for peace of mind lol

 

[TheSVPdeal]

until he injects a piece of rubber from the stopper into his quad and has to have it dug out in the er....will it happen? maybe not but it def could, I'll spend the ten cents for peace of mind lol

Always worried about that. Not to mention the swap means that the needle goes through the skin like it's not even there.

 

[C0LUMB0]

Pushing through the stopper dulls the needle tip and yes it is quicker to draw with a 21.and yes even a rubber stopper can dull the tip.

it is also more hygenic and a more sterile practice , the needle you are putting into your body should not come into contact with anything before you inject

 

[stevesmi]

i agree with whats been said above me.

definately swap it out. the needle will get dull really fast. make sure its 100% fresh.

 

[goose333]

Use a blunt tip needle to draw and then swap out before injecting. Blunt tip needles are BiG and can draw even thick solutions, no problem.

 

[kx250rider]

I use 18g to draw (MUCH easier to buy than others, since they're used mainly for horses, and nobody thinks they're going to wind up being used for "questionable purposes". I use 21g 1.5" on glutes, and 22g 1" on delts to inject. I find that trying to use a 23 or 25 is too hard to inject (t-cyp), and if you don't have the needle on the syringe very well, it will blow off and you will fine-spray the costly contents all over the room . A heavier ga. needle is much easier to inject oil-based liquids, and it cuts a wider canal in the muscle which allows better absorption, I think.

Charles

 

[rich_89]

Needles are free in the UK, so really no reason to not do this.

 

[TheSVPdeal]

i agree with whats been said above me.

definately swap it out. the needle will get dull really fast. make sure its 100% fresh.

My boy changes his avi again. Headed in the right direction, Steve.