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Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:32 pm
by sliphill
i have 1/2 ml syringes. Say I wanted to do aa 70 IU shot of bi mix. Could I use the same needle twice without the fear of infection?
Re: Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:56 am
by sliphill
Probable a dumb question huh. I am not going to take chances.
Re: Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:04 pm
by tomas1
I've done it, but it's probably not wise to make a habit of it.
I did it on a misfire.
Re: Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:19 pm
by sliphill
That is what I thought. Not a good idea. I have to admit, I have done that too. I don't think that is as bad as using the same needle that you stuck yourself with to refill the syringe and stick again.
Re: Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:42 pm
by tomas1
I've done that also. Maybe it's ok to just inhale the solution, but probably not wise.
I guess what I'd do in your case is get the needles at Walmart for about $.12 a piece in lots of 100, and fill two with 35 units each.
Re: Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:48 pm
by jeremc
NEVER!
I use them for Testosterone shots, 25 cents each.
I use two, one needle to get the med out of the bottle, then change needles to insert in the rear in.
Be safe my friend,
Jere
Re: Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:06 pm
by Ruffstuff12011
Don't try to use the needles twice, forget about just infection, when you use a needle it has a coating on it to ease the injection into the skin, the risk you run is using a dulled and blunt needle to inject which can break off in your skin. Needles are cheap by a box of 100, so get your doc to prescribe them that way, do that and you'll never have to worry about infections.
Re: Can I use a needle twice
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:48 am
by sliphill
Thanks! Phew!