Can anyone give me some advice on where is a good website to buy syringes and needles for injecting injectable estrogen these days?
Walmart is charging me like about $1.50 a pop for a needle/syringe combo and this seems way too high.
And they keep getting my order wrong too and filling it with needles that are too small a gauge to push the estrogen oil suspension mixture thru the needle.
Amazon might be a good alternative. They do have actual "medical suppliers" on there.
I had a similar situation with Testosterone, I am starting to transition to female, but I had a condition which seriously dropped my T levels to below those of a women prior to talking about transitioning, I had to inject myself with T once a week to bring my levels up. A good pharmacist / doctor would provide two guages of needles, one for filling the syringe and then you remove it and put a finer guage on for injecting. This makes a world of difference with doing your shot. I would think the same would work for estrogen due to it's consistency.
Quote from: NC_Rose on July 08, 2018, 11:57:28 AM
I had a similar situation with Testosterone, I am starting to transition to female, but I had a condition which seriously dropped my T levels to below those of a women prior to talking about transitioning, I had to inject myself with T once a week to bring my levels up. A good pharmacist / doctor would provide two guages of needles, one for filling the syringe and then you remove it and put a finer guage on for injecting. This makes a world of difference with doing your shot. I would think the same would work for estrogen due to it's consistency.
This sounds like a pretty good idea.
Quote from: Harley Quinn on July 08, 2018, 11:30:06 AM
Amazon might be a good alternative. They do have actual "medical suppliers" on there.
I might have to go that route. I'll probably buy 100 at one time. I'm about to make a long term commitment to boy to girl transformation.:)
I wouldn't buy anything that could affect your health on amazon. There's too much counterfeit goods there. If you do then check fakespot.com first.
What volume (not dosage, just the liquid volume in cc or mL...maybe even 'units') are you injecting?
What's your needle gauge for injecting?
SQ or IM?
Can try a standard online Diabetes supply store - my last purchase was 2 lots with 25 syringes each [with attached needle]. The insulin syringes are either in 'units' or cc or mL. Something like $8 USD, each lot (so $16 for 50 syringes).
I'm using a single system syringe with attached needle - used for drawing and injecting (SQ); 29g needle. The draw up is kinda slow, but not ridiculous. I used to work in a lab, so it's kinda therapeutic for me to watch the syringe slowly fill up, and try to evacuate any tiny air bubbles. The 29g is pretty painless to inject and deliver the E2. Found the 27g more painful with E2 delivery. Didn't like the idea of swapping out needles for draw up and delivery - was always concerned there might be that little bit left in the draw up hub that I'm not seeing (and wasting). My draw up is maybe alittle over one minute; delivery is around 30 secs; 0.3 cc volume.
Quote from: summer710 on July 09, 2018, 07:46:14 PM
The 29g is pretty painless to inject and deliver the E2. Found the 27g more painful with E2 delivery. Didn't like the idea of swapping out needles for draw up and delivery - was always concerned there might be that little bit left in the draw up hub that I'm not seeing (and wasting). My draw up is maybe alittle over one minute; delivery is around 30 secs; 0.3 cc volume.
Holy Bageezus... that's a tiny needle! 😨 I am running an 18ga. Takes less than 2 seconds to inject.
This is where I just got my box of 100 got...
I paid something like 17 to 18 dollar, about 17 cent each. (no prescription needed)
My local Walgreens charges slightly more per syringe, but requires a prescription. Which means I only get 12 per 3 months. One time I dropped a syringe causing to dull the needle, but since I didn't have spare needles I injected which was not a smooth glide down in my muscle. So now I have no worries if I drop one again.. that's why I buy bulk.
https://www.allegromedical.com/diabetic-supplies-c520/syringe-insulin-1ml-w-needle-25g-1-in-p548992.html
Quote from: Harley Quinn on July 09, 2018, 09:18:51 PM
Holy Bageezus... that's a tiny needle! 😨 I am running an 18ga. Takes less than 2 seconds to inject.
OMG - can't imagine an 18g!!! And that's coming from someone with nipples x 2 and navel piercing, plus ears x 6, all with piercing needles. I guess I'm just used to that draw up and delivery time...it's my normal. But for those used to bigger gauge needles, I can see how a 27g or 29g is odd and too slow, esp. compared to a 2s delivery time!
Quote from: summer710 on July 09, 2018, 07:46:14 PM
What volume (not dosage, just the liquid volume in cc or mL...maybe even 'units') are you injecting?
What's your needle gauge for injecting?
SQ or IM?
3ml 21g 1" IM
Quote from: epvanbeveren on July 09, 2018, 10:32:39 PM
This is where I just got my box of 100
https://www.allegromedical.com/diabetic-supplies-c520/syringe-insulin-1ml-w-needle-25g-1-in-p548992.html
Seems like a good site but when I checked it out none of the appropriate needle gauges/syringes big enough for use were available for sale. Maybe they quit selling the larger sizes
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Holy Bageezus... that's a tiny needle! I am running an 18ga. Takes less than 2 seconds to inject.
18g is big. That's practically the size they use at blood banks to draw blood. I use a 21g that makes for quite an uncomfortable jab.
Does is seem strange that transgender women are comparing needle sizes?
:)
I guess it's better than guys who compare . . . (well never mind).
Quote from: Janes Groove on July 10, 2018, 03:38:17 PM
Does is seem strange that transgender women are comparing needle sizes?
:)
I guess it's better than guys who compare . . . (well never mind).
LOL.... <3
I am glad to have a small needle. :)