Do you switch needles after you draw to pin?

[zaggahamma]

You don't NEED TO, but it can make things easier. The reason most people swap needles with AAS is because they use different sizes to draw and inject. It's kind of generally accepted that even pushing a needle through the rubber stopper can dull it, although I'm not sure whether this is actually true or not. Hospitals inject with the same needle they draw with from everything I've seen.

i've tried both and definately feel a difference

[frawnz]

i've tried both and definately feel a difference

I've tried both as well and didn't notice any change. This was with sub-q insulin needle injections tho... although I would think the smaller needles would be more affected by "dulling" than a larger, thicker needle. I haven't tried it with IM AAS injections tho, as I switch from 18g to 25g for that so it's not even an option.

[zaggahamma]

I've tried both as well and didn't notice any change. This was with sub-q insulin needle injections tho... although I would think the smaller needles would be more affected by "dulling" than a larger, thicker needle. I haven't tried it with IM AAS injections tho, as I switch from 18g to 25g for that so it's not even an option.

could u imagine pinning with an 18 guage every week forever....OUCH

[Vettester]

Switching from larger to smaller is the only way to go.

[frawnz]

could u imagine pinning with an 18 guage every week forever....OUCH

I don't think I could make myself do an 18g injection unless it was an extreme emergency like sarin/mustard gas.