experience with 30G 1/2"

[newbie1]

Hi:
I have been using 30G 5/16" needles for injections and have been having good results.
Last month I tried using 30G 1/2" needle (after reading some of the suggestions on this board) and I have several failures with absolutely no results (at least tried about 10 times, changed sides and further up or down the shaft locations). I looked and played with the 30G 1/2" needle and I noticed it is more bendable than the 30G 5/16" needle. Could the 30G 1/2" needle tend to bend and deflect off the tunica much more easily and that could account for the failures?
What have users of 30G 1/2" needles been doing to ensure good results?

Note: The heading still says 1". It should be 1/2". I don't know how to correct that.

[once a writer]

All the posts I've seen about needle size have been in the range of 5/16" or 1/2". A one-inch needle seems like overkill.

[tarheelgwb]

yes i agree. 1 inch probably passes through the corpus cavernosum. 1/2" is mostly suggested.

[newbie1]

I am sorry. It was my typing mistake. I meant 1/2" (half inch) but the same questions still apply.

[rahod1]

Theoretically, the longer needle of the same gauge would bend more easily. Having said this, I don't understand why you would have this problem. I doubt that the additional length (4.7mm or 3/16") would cause you to miss either. I use 1/2" 30G with no problems. I don't think you'll ever know for sure, so I would switch back to 5/16" given that it works.

[bldoink]

Do you inject by hand or with an auto injector of some sort? How deep do you have to bury the 5/16"? I'm currently using 5/16" but I really have to bury it, indenting my dick with the plastic of the syringe substantially. The 1/2" would really be more appropriate for me but I like the 31g needles. Point being that if the 5/16 worked easily for you then try not going in so far. Put the needle in about as far as you think it would be with the 5/16" needle and then try gently pushing the plunger. If it goes down easily you're probably in the right spot.

[newbie1]

I inject manually (not with auto injector).
I push the 5/16" in to the hub (but not indenting the skin).
Should I push in to the point of indenting the skin?
When I push the plunger, I have to use a little bit of force (it is not like totally effortless) but I have to push it a little bit (but not a lot of force that feels like something is blocking)

[bldoink]

newbie1,
If what you were doing with 5/16" was working then don't change that. I'm sure every dick is different. I have to really indent, maybe you don't. If the 5/16" was working the way you were using it then don't push the 1/2" needle in any farther than what you would have with the 5/16". In other words leave some needle out and exposed.

And yes you have to use a little pressure on the plunger, but not much. From what you described your pressure sounded about right to me.