Use two points per injection?

[Ercole]

Having learned my technique from the Anab Ref Guide (also from a registered nurse I briefly dated -- NO, not just to pick her brain!) I always use two points per injection: one to draw the fluid/s, then I screw on a fresh one to do the actual injection.

Do y'all do this? I'm asking because of Iron Game's post re. points bigger than 23 being too big. I've used 21Gs (got as box of 100 from the local needle exchange program -- yay) and have no problem as long as I switch to a fresh needle to inject.

Even pushing a point through a rubber stopper once can dull it significantly, causing pain and bleeding. Do you all switch points after drawing?

Next visit to the needle exchangers, though, I'll request 23s. The smaller the hole the better.

 

[J.Luv]

I always use two pins. Just makes more sense to me to minimize the scar tissue by not using the same needle you just plunged through the rubber cap or tapped on the bottom of the Amp.

They're not that expensive so why not?

-J

 

[PURE EXTRACT]

actually I didn't think it would make a difference...

 

[davenyc]

I use 2. Why not? A box of 100 costs less than $20.00. Why stick yourself with a dull needle?

 

[biaggi]

I also learned injection techniques from a registered nurse. Years ago when I first started she would give me injections with the same pin used for drawing, eventually I started doing it myself. It wasn't until years later that I heard of using two separate pins. After trying both ways and not noticing a difference I use only one.

biaggi

 

[NYStrip]

Hehe.. that third one is funny. Maybe there are some down and out junkies using the computer at the library who will answer yes to that one.

Using 18g to draw that salad oil is definately the way to go. Why sit there for five minutes when you could be lifting?

 

[blaster220]

When compared to what most spend on gear, why get tight on pins? If I used A.S. (rather than just enjoying good conversation on this board), I would definitely use two. Can you believe BB's used to share pins? What tight asses!

 

[depressive SP juicer]

one for the delts and two for the thighs. i rarely stick myself in the ass because there is always bruising, whether i lubricate the pin or not. also, i always bleed where ever i stick myself if i use one or two pins so it doesnt matter much to me.

 

[Daeo]

IF YOU CAN AFFORD GEAR, YOU CAN AFFORD A $30 BOX OF PINS!!!

 

[Terry]

pins are so cheap..why take a chance!!