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last pin, didnt change needle

Ok so I was on my last pin. Swabbed the vial prior to drawing. Pushed on the plunger until oil dripped from the tip and went ahead and injected on a clean site. It didnt go in as smooth but no problems upon pulling out. My question is, this: Is changing needles a fairly recent step in injection administration or have medical professionals given them in the past without changing needles. Every thing was clean just a little paranoid. I actually went to cvs to get some more but the girl gave me the wrong ones and by the time I got home and realized, I didnt wanna go back out
 
Not 100% clear on your question. There has long been glass syringes and stainless steel needles, which are boiled before use to sterilize, and are non-disposable (reused). This is likely not what you have.

We all pretty much use disposable needles which should ONLY be used once, period. I would not use the same needle twice as small amounts of blood in the needle from the first injection can become dry and crusted and then injected into muscle tissue, causing problems. Of course, this is the lesser evil compared to the increased risk of bacterial infection or other illness associated with reusing needles.

If you mean changing the needle after you draw the stuff up, before you inject into your body, thats not common practice. The reason for doing that is to use a larger gauge needle to draw up than to inject.

I personally never change the needle after sucking up the stuff. I take a fresh syringe, a fresh needle, unwrap both and assemble. I alcohol swab the injection site, the top of the vial and the needle itself. I withdraw the stuff, injection, recap and dispose. One syring, one needle per one injection.


EDIT: The above statement is purely hypothetical. This statement is in no way an admission of self-injecting any substance - including, but not limited to, performance enhancement drugs.
 
ive reused needles at one point cause my lethargy was so severe it was worth the risk to me (damn tren ace and halotestin). but rest assured it is a HORRIBLE IDEA. go back to the store and get the right ones bro.
 
Thank you bro's for your replies. I used a fresh needle, I just didnt take it off after drawing to put another fresh one on. I injected with the same needle I used to draw. Is that alright?
 
I never wipe the needle after drawing... And I use the same needle to draw and inj.. Is this bad practice?

i know alot of people dont, i think its better safe than sorry. i dont know bout you but i do not trust the top of my vials to be totally clean, they get tossed around or sat there collecting dirt.

to be honest i typically withdraw with an 18 and pin with a 23 cause i hate waiting for the 23 to fill up lol
 
I never wipe the needle after drawing... And I use the same needle to draw and inj.. Is this bad practice?

Needles are dirt cheap. You might want to weight the risks vs. a few bucks! Drawing w/ 22g & pinning w/ 23-25g is standard.
 
needles are sooo cheap... You might as well change them out! I draw with 18g and shoot with 23g (or 25g but i prefer 23!)

There's a picture around here showing the closeup of a needle tip and how ****ed up it becomes after multiple uses and it gets all jagged and barbed, you don't want to be jabbing yourself with that thing.
 
From a long-term health stand point I don't think it matters tho. When I get an injection at the doctors, like a vaccine or flu shot, I never see them change the needle. Same needle goes thru the rubber septum and then right into my arm. Oils are thick so drawing with an 18g and injecting with a 23g is most efficient and best for soreness, etc. but you certainly dont have to be nervous if you used the same one. It won't cause infection, just hurts more.
 
I don't know why someone would use the same needle to inject as they did to draw. All you're doing is increasing scar tissue. A needle is considerably more dull after even a single stab into the plunger. Stab a needle into an old vial a few times, you'll notice that it quickly becomes very hard to push it through. In my opinion, it's worth the 10 cents.
 
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