Syringe/Needle recommendation

[beans14]

Hey everyone, I'm in the process of placing my order for accessories and am wondering if there is a common agreement about needle/syringe size? I'm going to be running a test cyp cycle and am 99% sure I'm going to be using a 23g/1" needle. I'm curious though if I should be going with a 3ml syringe or a 1ml syringe? I'm going to be running 250mg/ml test and shooting twice a week. Common sense says I need a 1ml syringe but is there a reason I should be buying the 3ml size?

[gixxerboy1]

the 3ml are easier to use

[beans14]

How so? If I need 1ml/injection, I should be able to just fill that syringe. No? Glad you said something though because the reason I started questioning my judgement is because I continuously see packages of syringe/needles always being of 3ml sizes. I should be able to use that size of syringe when mixing my 10ml bac water with my HCG also. No need for one 10ml syringe. Would I also want the 20ml sterile vial vs 10ml vial for my mixture of 10ml HCG?

[gixxerboy1]

because with the syringe filled to the limit its harder to handle and aspirate. The plunger is also thinner so it flex's more trying to push threw oil.
why are you mixing so much water with your hcg?

[beans14]

Good point, never thought about the added length aspiration puts on the plunger.
My HCG is 5000iu, I thought if I want each shot around 500iu I needed to add 10ml bac water? Did I read something wrong and need to go back to the stickies?

[gixxerboy1]

well if you add 1cc of water every 10 on a slin pin is 500iu.

[beans14]

My mistake! I'm trying to find the thread I read but can't. I was under the Impression that I I added 10ml to the 5000iu of HCG then 5000iu/10ml = 500iu/ml? If i understand you correctly, you are saying though that if I mix the two amps that come with my HCG (powder+what looks like 1ml liquid) will = total 5000iu/ml. Then ultimately on an insulin pin use the gradient of .10ml which is the same as above but .9ml less of an injection?

[gixxerboy1]

thats correct

[beans14]

Looks like I need to do a little more research before using/mixing this stuff. Good thing I'm not planning on it till closer to Christmas

[beans14]

Thanks a lot for all of your advice, your really helping me make light of everything. Appreciate it.

[MickeyKnox]

because with the syringe filled to the limit its harder to handle and aspirate. The plunger is also thinner so it flex's more trying to push threw oil.
why are you mixing so much water with your hcg?

exactly why the 3ml is so popular and recommended for any compound that requires 1ml (or more)

[beans14]

Can someone tell me the gradients on an insulin syringe please? Are they 1ml syringes with .1ml gradients or .05ml? I've never seen one

[MickeyKnox]

^^ they are iu's = international units

100iu = 1ml

[< <Samson> >]

3ml syringes, 18ga to draw & 23ga to pin.

[beans14]

^^ they are iu's = international units

100iu = 1ml

But what is the smallest measurement on it? I'm curious because I want to know about mixing my hcg how GiXXER mentioned earlier. That being the case it must have iu's broken into 10ths

[beans14]

I posted in another thread about my planned cycle and how I'm going to have to use my HCG and it's plan is for 500iu's for 2 weeks followed by 2 weeks at 250iu's. Which would require me to mix it with 10ml bac water. Use 1ml/500iu shot and a 0.5ml/250ml shot.

[beans14]

3ml syringes, 18ga to draw & 23ga to pin.

Does every syringe have removable/replaceable needles? Or when ordering say a box of 50 3ml syringes w/23ga 1" needles are those needles "non removable"?

[kelkel]

They are removable. Order 18 ga tips for loading purposes only and go with 25 ga 1" for injections. No need to harpoon yourself with a 23 ga. You won't feel the 25 ga.

[austinite]

They are removable. Order 18 ga tips for loading purposes only and go with 25 ga 1" for injections. No need to harpoon yourself with a 23 ga. You won't feel the 25 ga.

lol. So a 2 gauge and a funnel is no good?

[beans14]

No issue w/injecting test cyp (oil based) through 25ga into any areas?

[gixxerboy1]

No issue w/injecting test cyp (oil based) through 25ga into any areas?

I use only 25's

[gixxerboy1]

Can someone tell me the gradients on an insulin syringe please? Are they 1ml syringes with .1ml gradients or .05ml? I've never seen one

Each line is .02 of a ml

[< <Samson> >]

I dunno too much about mixing water based HCG with oil. I'd pass on that one, lol.


But yeah, if you go Ar-r they sell it all separately(syringes & needles). Draw with 18ga, swap the needle then inject with 23ga(or 25ga) but the 23ga feels just fine.

[MickeyKnox]

But what is the smallest measurement on it? I'm curious because I want to know about mixing my hcg how GiXXER mentioned earlier. That being the case it must have iu's broken into 10ths

1iu. the predominant measurements will be 10iu. so there will be ten 10iu and the "ticks" in between will be 1iu a piece.

I posted in another thread about my planned cycle and how I'm going to have to use my HCG and it's plan is for 500iu's for 2 weeks followed by 2 weeks at 250iu's. Which would require me to mix it with 10ml bac water. Use 1ml/500iu shot and a 0.5ml/250ml shot.

correct. if your hcg is 5k then 10ml bw will be dosed @ 500iu/ml. BUT..why would you want to inject 1ml of liquid into yourself unnecessarily?? simply mix 2ml bw and every 10 on the slin pin = 250iu hcg

No issue w/injecting test cyp (oil based) through 25ga into any areas?

no.

[RoadToHuge]

They are removable. Order 18 ga tips for loading purposes only and go with 25 ga 1" for injections. No need to harpoon yourself with a 23 ga. You won't feel the 25 ga.

Lol @ harpoon!

Yes, 25 guage. It also makes sure you inject slow...

[beans14]

Where is Ar-r out of? Did I read in another thread that they are out of Australia? I was thinking of going trough Canadianmedsupplies since its only a couple provinces away

[MickeyKnox]

I use only 25's

thats likely because youre bf is low.

the 23gause is used for longer needles (1.5') for support...longer the needle the larger the barrel FOR INJECTIONS.

iow, if you are lean and only require an inch penetration, 25 1" is gtg. however, if youre not so lean and require a deeper penetration to reach deep into muscle, then a longer but larger barrel is needed.

edit: the last part is not for you Gixx..i know you already know this shyt.

[MickeyKnox]

Where is Ar-r out of? Did I read in another thread that they are out of Australia? I was thinking of going trough Canadianmedsupplies since its only a couple provinces away

USA. they are gtg.

[austinite]

I use 23g 1 inch on everything.

[beans14]

1iu. the predominant measurements will be 10iu. so there will be ten 10iu and the "ticks" in between will be 1iu a piece.

correct. if your hcg is 5k then 10ml bw will be dosed @ 500iu/ml. BUT..why would you want to inject 1ml of liquid into yourself unnecessarily?? simply mix 2ml bw and every 10 on the slin pin = 250iu hcg

no.

That's exactly why I wanted to make sure of the units on the pin, the less I need to inject the better.

[MickeyKnox]

I use 23g 1 inch on everything.

im seriously thinking about switching it up to 23g 1" as well. what's your bf?

[gixxerboy1]

1iu. the predominant measurements will be 10iu. so there will be ten 10iu and the "ticks" in between will be 1iu a piece.

on a 1ml slin pin each tick is 2 not 1

[beans14]

Ive been thinking about going w/ 23ga 1" since planning this cycle for all areas. May switch it up for 1.5" though, can always keep more needle out. Needles have never bothered me.

[MickeyKnox]

on a 1ml slin pin each tick is 2 not 1

on mine it's 1 bro. i can take photo if you like. yes they are 1ml slin pins.

the reason i know this is because i just checked 2 secs ago when i re read my post..lol i thought it was an mistake too! haha but it's not Gixx. they're 1iu per tick.

[MickeyKnox]

they are Easy Touch U-100 slin pins.

from website...

EasyTouch Insulin Syringe U-100, 1cc 29 gauge x 1/2 in, 100 is a disposable, single-use insulin syringe for pets with diabetes. These types of syringes are used to inject pets with veterinary doses of U-100 insulin.

Triple needle bevel cut for smooth injections
EasyTouch needles are engineered to provide comfort and ease when in use
Single-unit markings make it easy to read

[gixxerboy1]

on mine it's 1 bro. i can take photo if you like. yes they are 1ml slin pins.

the reason i know this is because i just checked 2 secs ago when i re read my post..lol i thought it was an mistake too! haha but it's not Gixx. they're 1iu per tick.

lol, mine have always been 2. been a diabetic for 25 years. you got some discount ones

[beans14]

on a 1ml slin pin each tick is 2 not 1

Is it possible there are different sized pins for insulin? If all are 1ml pins and it has 5 ticks then 1/5th of an iu. But if 10 ticks then 1/10th?

[MickeyKnox]

lol, mine have always been 2. been a diabetic for 25 years. you got some discount ones

hey cut that out! hahaha

actually mine are from Lion

[MickeyKnox]

Is it possible there are different sized pins for insulin? If all are 1ml pins and it has 5 ticks then 1/5th of an iu. But if 10 ticks then 1/10th?

some are different bro. no worries at all..

meant to say, the increments of 10iu are highlighted on ALL slin pins..

[gixxerboy1]

Is it possible there are different sized pins for insulin? If all are 1ml pins and it has 5 ticks then 1/5th of an iu. But if 10 ticks then 1/10th?

no your not understand us. On a 1ml slin pin there are 10 numbers 1,2,3,4,. We are talking about the lines in between the numbers.