Separate needle for drawing and injecting?

[flashpass123]

On my first cycle and purchased 100 syringes with detachable 25g needles. These needles take a while to draw but are smooth like butter for injecting.

I plan on getting some 23g needles specifically for drawing and will continue to use the 25g for injecting. The lower the gauge, the thicker the needle, making a faster draw.

How do you guys feel about using the same needle for drawing and injecting? Some say it dulls the needles and causes PIP while others disagree. Since it’s my first cycle I am using a separate needle to be on the safe side. I’d like your thoughts on this topic.
BTW, happy Sunday and I’m digging the new site!

 

[Dwhissle]

Well it’s going to be quicker to draw if you have a larger draw needle…

 

[FruitInMyLoop]

I do both, just depends on how many compounds I’m drawing. If it’s just one compound I’ll just use the same needle to draw and inject, any more I like to use separate needles for drawing and injecting. I personally prefer 27 for injecting.

 

[trenbolgona]

I normally use a 20g to draw, then either a 27g 1/2in to inject, or I’ll backload a 30-32g 5/6-1/2in insulin syringe depending on how much I’m injecting and the compounds I’m using.

I always use a new smaller gauge needle to inject just so it goes in smooth, but a 20g to draw so it doesn’t take all damn day. Also depends on the stopper. If the stopper isn’t silicone just a regular one, a 20g may tear it up after a bunch of draws.

 

[faaaack]

Draw with 21s, inject with 23s or 25s.

 

[Zezima]

I draw with a 22g and inject with a 25g.

If you use any amounts over 300mg its so so so much easier with a bigger needle, believe me it gets annoying as hell.

 

[DYELBB]

I draw with 20g or 18g and inject with 25g.

 

[SwoleRN]

Depends on how much I’m drawing. If it’s more than 1ml I’ll use a draw needle. The needle dulls after a single poke (whether vial or skin), that’s not an opinion, it’s a fact. There was a study done on IV drug use, needles were viewed under a microscope after a single use, up to multiple uses and it showed wear after one use. Whether it’s enough to increase PIP is a matter of opinion. As a Critical Care Nurse, I would never, nor would I ever suggest anyone using a needle for more than a single injection, just for sanitary reasons.

 

[Rcd3t]

This why you should switch pins besides sanitary reasons.

https://imgur.com/Rh7RY

 

[Pandora89]

I feel like unless you hate yourself, use a separate pin to inject. Scar tissue is always something you want to minimize/eliminate. Using a smaller pin to inject is always better then a larger gauge. His pic is spot on, don’t be cheaper when it comes to your body

 

[myron_gaines]

draw with 18s pin with 23

 

[street_grade]

With how cheap pins are, it really doesn’t make sense not to use separate needles. Even if increased PIP is anecdotal, why not use a completely sterile needle to put into your body. Even with swabbing the injection site and vial there is always that minuscule chance for infection when you start putting the needle multiple places.