Drawing with a 27G .5"....

jth0524 · Jun 19, 2016

Does anyone think that drawing the test out of the vial dulls the needle prior to injection? If so, what do you do specifically?

Vince Carter · Jun 19, 2016

Try it and find out. I think there's nothing to worry about, nor is there a way around that and no medical office or hospital draws with one needle and injects with another, even with though detachable needles.

James · Jun 19, 2016

jth0524 said:
Does anyone think that drawing the test out of the vial dulls the needle prior to injection? If so, what do you do specifically?

I used to draw with a larger needle and switch to a smaller one. Now I use a 1 piece, 27G 1/2" to both draw and inject. I clean the top of the vial well and haven't had any issues. As long as you only use the needle once, you shouldn't have any issues with the needle going dull. I haven't.

Vince · Jun 19, 2016

I also use a 27g 1/2". I do use it for both, vial and injecting. I haven't had any issues, but the vial probably dulls the needle.

ERO · Jun 19, 2016

Don't draw it out at all - use a larger needle and back-fill in instead. That is what I do.

trt4me · Jun 19, 2016

In use the same. I use 29 for g for everything and never noticed dulling enough to matter.

jth0524 · Jun 20, 2016

ERO, can you get specific on needle sizes you use and the steps you go through? Thanks

Fireproof · Jun 20, 2016

jth0524 said:
Does anyone think that drawing the test out of the vial dulls the needle prior to injection? If so, what do you do specifically?

It may dull it a tiny bit, but the needle is so small, it's not noticeable. I use 27G x 1/2" and draw/inject with it just fine. Goes in like butter.

ERO · Jun 20, 2016

I keep a large gauge needle - like the one used to inject bacteriostatic water into HCG - and I draw my T into that, pull the plunger out of the insulin syringe and back-fill it. Then, just re-insert the plunger, push the air out and I am ready to go. It sounds like a lot of steps but it only takes a minute or two at most.