Switching from draw needle to injection needle

Lol, are you sure you did all your research? We were all newbies at one point, but now you’ve got me concerned.

I couldn't get the thought out of my head about actually moving it from one syringe to a different one...haha

Always use an alcohol pad. Just a friendly reminder: the pointy end goes into the vial.

Lol, do you mean you have Luer lock instead of Luer slip barrels?

But you’ve got me worried, lolol.

Hey! Nothing wrong with Luer slip; I used to use them with 1cc’s, lol. But I’m not sure if he knows what we’re talking about.

Haha, I use both, but the lock ones are better, though they cost more. There’s nothing worse than having thick, cold oil that’s tough to push through a 25g, and suddenly the needle pops off and oil sprays everywhere, lol!

Lmao, oh man! I can’t imagine that happening to me, but if it did, I’d feel differently. That’s why I heat my oil and try to buy thinner oil. I’ve been paranoid about it, but it hasn’t happened yet. Dude... I’d be so frustrated!

You have to apply a lot of pressure to the plunger, and it has to be pretty jammed for that to happen. But the worst part is that when it does pop, the needle ends up deep in your leg, and if it hits a nerve, it’s painful. It’s a terrible experience, and you waste the oil, too. If it jams badly, just abandon the pin, pull out, heat it, change needles, and try again.

Oof. I can only imagine if it hits a nerve. I’m glad I know the warning signs now. I also worry about the needle popping out of the base, but it hasn’t happened in three years, lol. Again, I heat my oil to avoid that fear. I have some irrational fears, lol.

If you’ve been trying to change the needle on an insulin syringe, that’s pretty funny. If not, it’s easy to see how a needle twists off like a bottle cap.

I just switched to Luer lock syringes, and they have this neat little rubber tip on the stopper to get every drop of oil. They’re the coolest syringes I’ve seen! I got a box of 100 for $20.99 with free shipping, and they come with 25g 1” needles. I got a bit too excited about that fancy rubber stopper that minimizes oil waste; it’s pretty cool!

I just use Luer lock and swap tips!

Switching from draw needle to injection needle: Here’s how you do it: You have your syringe #1 with the drawing needle, which you use to extract oil from the vial. Then, take your syringe #2 (for now without a needle). From #1, inject the oil into #2 through the open end where your injection needle will go. Finally, attach your injection needle to syringe #2. Happy injecting!

Is the drawing needle the one used to pull the juice? I thought that was a translation mistake since English isn’t my primary language. Am I understanding this correctly? I’m using two different juices with varying dosages, but I only use one syringe to draw and inject. Did I get that right? - I ask as someone inexperienced.

Yes, you should use a different needle for drawing and injecting. The main reason is that inserting the needle into the rubber vial dulls it, making it effectively a used needle. You want a sharp needle for injections to reduce tissue damage. You might find that different sizes work better for each task, and I’ve heard bits of rubber can stick to the draw needle, which you don’t want to inject.

Your needle isn’t sterile anymore after drawing gear from a vial or ampoule...

I’m using a 23 G needle (0.6mmX30mm). I’ve never seen rubber pieces tear off, and I’ve never had any infections. I use a new syringe for each injection and throw it away afterward.

You really shouldn’t use the same needle to draw and inject for the reasons mentioned earlier. But it’s your choice. You can get an extra box of 100 needles for about $6 online. It’s much better than risking infection, plus a dull needle will damage your muscle and cause scar tissue. But it’s your call.