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Just a quick rant that whenever I use Ampules I always destroy the stupid things and lose its contents. This morning when trying to snap one open I completely crushed the stupid thing in my hand and cut my hand open. At the same time I knocked one off the counter and it shattered on the floor. This is NOT the first time this has happened and I think it happens every single time I use amps. haha
Anyways, just wanted to vent.
I have never had an issue with them. I snap the top off with my thumb. You could get an amp opener
I have always stayed away from getting amps for fear of those problems
I've resorted to an amp opener, same reason.
I did that once... Now I always score the lid on one side or all the way around with either a glass cutter or a finger nail file.Quote:
Originally Posted by PistolPete33
Put a pen cap on the top
I figured you would say bite them. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hazard
Score the neck with a nail file and snap it clean off.
Best idea everQuote:
Originally Posted by marcus300
You can send them all to me :)
haha I've done this a few times, we dont know our own strength!
Now it's pretty easy, less is more. don't squeeze them so tight.
I always hold them with a piece of gauze and keep your thumbs really close together
Set the amp down on a flat surface holding with my left hand and just lightly twist my right hand keeping my thumbs close together and they snap clean.
It always seemed like when I tensed/tried to use a lot of force I'd crush the little suckers too!
This but with gauze to protect my hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l9p4VXVaOk
That's a great idea. I think you're a genius. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by marcus300
Been a while since I used an amp. But when I did, I used the little alcohol packet after I tear one open, and slip it over the head (ha) and snap it off.
I use this, works like a charm and I never had a problem.
http://i.imgur.com/7i66z3e.jpg
I wrap it in a face cloth after I score it just to be on the safe side because I have had an amp shatter in my hands before......and yes, it was probably from handling it too roughly.
This does the trick for me as well...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hazard
Wish I'd thought of the pen cap idea before. My wife always knew when I was about to take a shot because she'd hear me filing in the bathroom.
There are Ampule openers out there, too.
I hate ampoules, and all the pharma test in Europe I have seen is sold in them. I have broken a few, but even if I get a clean break I think of the tiny bits of glass that I am injecting into my leg, so I try to filter the contents. I have a box of filter needles, and good lord, the time I have wasted slooooowly filtering that stuff and then seriously, my hand feels like it is going to fall off. I've finally recruited my hubby to deal with it all, but what I wouldn't give for a nice, multi-dose vial....
How about getting your hubby to xfer 10 amps into an empty sterile multi use vial :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thisAngelBites
Ok, I'll try that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrewZ
yeah ...I know how u feel....happened to me once or twice....but now I realized patience is the key to safely cutoff amps neck..just relax and don't rush hahahah!!! lol
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Originally Posted by PistolPete33