Does anyone backload insulin syringes with their trt and stock them a few at a time?
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How do you store them?
ive been doing the same.
Store them in the drawer i keep the swabs and pins in
Been doing subq for years... Using 1/2 inch slin pin.. zero difference in blood work betwen sebQ and IM
EDIT: I should add I saw zero difference in my testosterone levels in my blood work between subq and IM.. I did see a difference in estrogen levels though.
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Im thinking daily sub q might keep henatocrit down?
No idea if spreading your dose out helps hemo... It helps keep my estrogen levels better though.. I saw a decent difference in estrogen between once a week shots and same dose divided into 3 shots.
Are you lean? If so 5/16” will work. I find for me 1/2” is IM injections.
I like the 27g 1/2 these days. I been doing EOD so i just load it per day.
They say frequency should lower hematocrite but I’ve never see it do anything dramatic
They say frequency should lower hematocrite but I’ve never see it do anything dramatic
I have in the past but currently no. Only partially for the following reason but something I thought I would mention - How you store them if you do keep them for a while. I'd do it opposite of @Rhyno , so pin down and here is why.
A few years back another member did an experiment. Loaded a slinpin with Test E and let it sit after I think around 3 weeks it had compromised the rubber plunger enough that it turned the liquid cloudy grey. Now for sure that could have been a unique set of circumstances with regard to solvents or something but I'm fairly certain the slinpin was a B&D 1cc 28g, Pretty standard materials I'd guess.
Unique or not it opened my eyes to the possibility and I've never been able to get the image out of my head so now if I do it they get stored pin down with an air gap at the plunger, never have a problem with leakage, store in a cool place. Someone could do a similar experiment but it probably wouldn't sway me unless it was absolutely clear for months, I'd think it always would be leaching a little bit. A week wouldn't worry me right now though.
Funny story- Went travelling while on cycle some years back. 3 week trip, big cycle for me so preloaded 21+ of those same slinpins near full so I could use them quickly and indiscreetly at destination. Packed them meticulously, Needle down , bunch of bundles of bubble wrap then into a protein container. Confidently put them in my carry on with stuff packed around the container to be sure it would stay upright.
Well the last leg of the trip was an hour or more in a very small plane in rough weather, it was like a roller coaster ride in a paint shaker. Upon sneaking away from prying eyes at destination and opening the container I had the unpleasant surprise of a lot of bubble wrap covered in that sweet oil. A little goes a long way so thankfully not that much actually came out of the syringes but dealing with the mess at a sparsely stocked remote location was a chore.
As they say in Minnesota "live and lear".
A few years back another member did an experiment. Loaded a slinpin with Test E and let it sit after I think around 3 weeks it had compromised the rubber plunger enough that it turned the liquid cloudy grey. Now for sure that could have been a unique set of circumstances with regard to solvents or something but I'm fairly certain the slinpin was a B&D 1cc 28g, Pretty standard materials I'd guess.
Unique or not it opened my eyes to the possibility and I've never been able to get the image out of my head so now if I do it they get stored pin down with an air gap at the plunger, never have a problem with leakage, store in a cool place. Someone could do a similar experiment but it probably wouldn't sway me unless it was absolutely clear for months, I'd think it always would be leaching a little bit. A week wouldn't worry me right now though.
Funny story- Went travelling while on cycle some years back. 3 week trip, big cycle for me so preloaded 21+ of those same slinpins near full so I could use them quickly and indiscreetly at destination. Packed them meticulously, Needle down , bunch of bundles of bubble wrap then into a protein container. Confidently put them in my carry on with stuff packed around the container to be sure it would stay upright.
Well the last leg of the trip was an hour or more in a very small plane in rough weather, it was like a roller coaster ride in a paint shaker. Upon sneaking away from prying eyes at destination and opening the container I had the unpleasant surprise of a lot of bubble wrap covered in that sweet oil. A little goes a long way so thankfully not that much actually came out of the syringes but dealing with the mess at a sparsely stocked remote location was a chore.
As they say in Minnesota "live and lear".
You know what, I have been weary about this very issue. Kind of a fear with the oil sitting on the rubber. And I have noticed at times the plunger feels tighter at spots when injecting. I'll be sure to give your method a shot . Thanks for sharing this.
Ive thought about this issue as well. I store them on a angle down with the plunger end leaning up on the swab box. Theres no oil touching the rubber
Ive never had an issue either way but i figured why not
I use the 1cc pins, i draw with a 23g and pin with the 27g 1/2 inch needle. So no need to backfill, store, preload,etc
Why do folks use all in one insulin pins?
Why do folks use all in one insulin pins?
Im just thinking itd be cheaper if your going through syringes every day to use insulin needles. 1 big needle a week to load the weeks worth
I am not sure its cheaper. I order from rwmedical.ca I use the SOL-M brand as they are cheaper and SHARPER than BD. Looks like about the same price to me. Either way, you are looking at less than $200 per year.
I do the same, except Sunday night
