Comment · Tue, February 10, 2015 · Ceretropic
Is it a bad idea to use a single syringe for subcutaneously injecting 2 peptides
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phenylanil · 8 points
Rather than poking myself twice and using a second syringe,
is it a good idea to:
1. Inject syringe in vial of peptide A, draw, remove
2. Inject same syringe already containing peptide A into vial of peptide B, draw, remove
3. Inject subcutaneously
Is this a bad idea?
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fieldbottle · 2 points
Honestly I really don't know what's going on in this thread but, 31g is the perfect size for peptides subcutaneously. I inject testosterone biweekly with 22g intramuscularly, no complaints. For peptides I first tried 27g, okay, ow a bit. Then I tried 29g and realized wow this is much nicer. Then I finally got actual insulin pins (31g) and have never looked back. I inject 2-3x a day and perhaps this is just comes down to personal preference but there really is no reason to not use 31g if you're injecting less than 1mL of a water solution.
Why put a bigger hole in your body than you have to? 31g goes in super easy, the peptides go in with no hesitation, and at worst it feels like a very faint pain for about 1/2 a second. At best there's no pain.
Edit: I also inject 2 peptides at once every time. Perhaps I just have really good 31g needles that don't dull? I paid $13 for a pack of 100 off a diabetes supply website so they aren't expensive or anything.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
Don't worry, I use 31 gauge too. It's less poking into my skin, and more gently coaxing it's way between skin cells. It's like a British man nicely asking my skin to enter for a spot of tea, then leaving shortly after with a faint "cheerio" as the needle goes on its way.