Should I Be Using Needle/Syringe Filters?

**BigMC** · 06-19-2008, 05:54 PM

I have been reading where some use a filter when drawing from a glass ampule. I have used ampules in the past and never used any type of filter. Is this something I should be doing? If so can I order needles that already have the filter in place or do I have to buy the filters seperately? Or is there a filter for the syringe? Any information on this subject would be most useful. Thanks.

**NATE0406** · 06-19-2008, 05:56 PM

dont worry about it. just keep doing what you have been doing.

**Vitali** · 06-19-2008, 06:28 PM

I was probably reading the same stuff you were. Long story short, you probably dont NEED the filter needles. There are thousands of people everywhere using amps without them. However, now that there's a question in your mind, you can't beat the extra peace of mind you get for 41 cents. You'll at least know you're not injecting tiny glass bits. Here's where I got mine:

http://imed.com/shop/detail.cfm/sku/K6324

**NATE0406** · 06-19-2008, 06:34 PM

if you filter you will lose some gear in the purging process.

**Vitali** · 06-19-2008, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by NATE0406

if you filter you will lose some gear in the purging process.

How much gear are you going to lose in a filter needle?

**NATE0406** · 06-19-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Vitali

How much gear are you going to lose in a filter needle?

im an ediot. lol i was thinking of the green needle filters that ppl use for conversions.. that should be fine.

**PaintPimp** · 06-19-2008, 07:39 PM

Whenever you draw your gear you use a needle to draw than change it to inject, the one you draw is used as a fillter, if you get bacteria or any glass from a amp you might get will be on the outside of the needle, you dont need a special needle or filter

**Vitali** · 06-19-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by PaintPimp

Whenever you draw your gear you use a needle to draw than change it to inject, the one you draw is used as a fillter, if you get bacteria or any glass from a amp you might get will be on the outside of the needle, you dont need a special needle or filter

What if the glass particles are small enough to go through the needle? I know that would have to be tiny, but I wouldn't want to inject tiny bits of glass into my ass no matter how small.

**AnimalGear** · 06-19-2008, 08:01 PM

Yeah wouldn't your body reject that piece of glass like none other to tha grid? How would your body get rid of glass if you injected it IM?

sounds like only a slightly painful experience

-ag