FIRST Injection nervousness

[peterknight]

Yes, I use a 30 gauge 1/2" needle with very little trouble. Don't think I could stand a larger one! I'm right-handed and using the left side is more difficult.

[guytalk2018]

cool, but dont i need a prescription for the syringes? i dont really like that 25 gauge thickness lol. But i read that a 31 can snap, eeeks. my fingers tremble with that dang little syringe. There is no leverage or balance. I know because ive done the gel route. I have not tried an injection on myself yet. The uro gave me a 27 gauge needle and told me to only fill the syringe to .1 mil. I havent needed to inject yet. (to be continued in the All important "relationship" threads!)

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[once a writer]

Don't worry about a 31 or any other needle "snapping" in normal use. You can prove it to yourself by taking a pair of pliers to a used syringe and bending the needle sharply back and forth — like you would to break a wire.

You'll have to give it around 20 reps of bending before the needle will weaken. Doing this experiment once does great things for your peace of mind.

[Larry10625]

Don't worry about a 31 or any other needle "snapping" in normal use. You can prove it to yourself by taking a pair of pliers to a used syringe and bending the needle sharply back and forth — like you would to break a wire.

You'll have to give it around 20 reps of bending before the needle will weaken. Doing this experiment once does great things for your peace of mind.

Agreed

[dtwarren1942]

I have never broken a 31 gauge needle; however, I have bent a few.

[antelope]

I buy my syringes from the compounding pharmacy that makes my Trimix. Easy breezy.

[guytalk2018]

i ll check it out. I assume the 31 gauge is a slower delivery and takes a slower plunge push , since its possibly a smaller flow diameter? but i will try a 30 gauge also sometime. Im gonna learn this SKILL if its the last thing i do!! I could discuss these things forever. Great help forum thanks guys!!

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