Needle size

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Lonehill
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Needle size

Postby Lonehill » Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:37 pm

I've recently started on trimix and I 'm up to 40 units (.4 ml) but nothing. I was looking at the syringes given to me by the pharmacy and noticed the needles are 5/16 inch. Everything I 've read, including the literature from the urologist, says the needle should be 1/2 inch. Wondering why I got 5/16 and if this may be why it's not working.

Any advice ?
74 yr old, married 9 yrs. On sildenafil for four years until stopped working then switched to injections 2 yrs ago but not found right solution yet.

Gordon
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Re: Needle size

Postby Gordon » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:05 pm

Needle length isn't a major factor but the gauge is. I always declined the horse needles and bought a pack of finer gauge. Much more comfortable.
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newtoed
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Re: Needle size

Postby newtoed » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:58 am

Dear Friend,

I did injections with 5/16 successfully but you have to burry it all the way and make sure you aspirated avdrp of blood. I use mainly 1/2 needles now but sometimes I have to pull it out a little to be able to aspirate. Watch YouTube videos on techniques.
All the best.
Age 54, Single, Los Angeles. Stage 2 rectal cancer in 2013. Radiation, surgery, chemo. In remission for 5 years. Some ED before cancer, complete since. 2-3 units of Trimix 40/30/2 2-3 times a week since Feb/2017 with great success!


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