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Posted 5/23/2013 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Michael just got his RX for his testosterone shot. They gave him BD 3ml syringe 18Gx 1 1/2 (1.2mmx40mm) He is to inject 2 ml a month. He has an auto-injector for his trimix, but this needle is MUCH bigger and it doesnt fit into the one we have. He is hoping I can find an auto injector to help him with this shot. IDEAS????

Thanks in advance
Hugs
Susan
Posted 5/23/2013 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck to Michael with this.

david
Posted 5/23/2013 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
I use an Autoject 2. It can be adjusted for a fair number of kinds of syringe and needle. It has a tip that screws in and out to expose more or less of the needle and it has two different tips to use with longer or shorter needles. The chamber where one puts the actual syringe is rather big around for my insulin syringe that I use for my trimix. It seems like it would probably work with a syringe that is bigger around.

Here is a listing for it on Amazon that has a photo of the kit. The two small blue things in the middle row are the tips that adjust for the lenght of the needle.

www.amazon.com/AUTOJECT-SELF-INJT-DVCE-MUMFORD/dp/B004N10F7U/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Posted 5/23/2013 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
The one we bought allows us to change out the size like the one in your link, I will have to look more to see if it would hold this large of a needle

Thanks for the link
Susan
Posted 5/23/2013 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
Susan R,

I hope it will work for him. If it doesn't there is the other option we discussed previously. I don't know if insurance will cover a veterinary dart gun but they don't seem to be that expensive. I did some Googling and one representative kit that sells for $440US comes with the following:

Deer & Elk 190B Short Range Package

Model 190B Breech Loading Pistol
Protective Pistol Case
Pistol Holster
Dart Wallet
Cleaning Kit
1.5" Fill Needle (3 Pack)
3cc Syringe
Pneu-Dart Dart Target
Pneu-Dart Hat
Handbook of Wildlife Immobilization
1cc P - 3/4" GC with SP
1.5cc P - 1" GC with SP
2cc P - 1 1/4" GC with SP
1cc, 1.5cc, & 2cc Practice Darts

The practice darts and the target are a nice touch, I think. I don't know about your husband but my ass is a pretty big target and I'm pretty sure that even my wife could hit it after a few practice shots to get used to the gun.
Posted 5/23/2013 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
My sides hurt from laughing at that one. :)

-Gedman
Posted 5/23/2013 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
That is very funny! My husband has a great ass but I am not looking forward to shoving that big ole needle in it. :-)~
Posted 5/24/2013 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
Oh Man! I gotta get one of those!!!
That would be such a fun GFMPH activity! I can get set up a bunch of zucchini on the shooting backstop and we can blast away at them. We could weigh the shot veggies on the Mettler balance. The guy who injects the most wins!
Wait! Maybe that should be an activity for the ladies! tongue
Jeff
Posted 5/24/2013 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
A different version of pin the tail on the donkey? We can take photos of our husbands asses and post them on the wall and see who can hit the right ass with the needle!!!!! Woo hoo sounds like a great drinking game
Posted 5/24/2013 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
Susan R,

The difference in needle size is because the testosterone shots are oil-based and are given as depot injections deep into a muscle, while trimix is water-based and injected into shallow tissue.

18 gauge needle for the T injections is bigger than he needs. He can use a 23 gauge needle (higher numbers are thinner needles) which will hurt a lot less. The trade-off is that the lower the gauge, the quicker the needle will fill with and inject the oil. It will hurt less, and the oil flows better, if he warms the vial up first over boiling water. And don't forget to inject air into the vial before you withdraw the oil. Tapping the skin first may help too. Longer needles may actually hurt less because they inject deeper into the muscle away from pain nerves.

Did he try the transdermals or pellets? I know 2 guys who got no serum response from them. I guess some guys are thicker skinned than others.
Posted 5/24/2013 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
The practice darts and the target are a nice touch, I think. I don't know about your husband but my ass is a pretty big target and I'm pretty sure that even my wife could hit it after a few practice shots to get used to the gun.

ha ha!  I can just imagine the foreplay at your house cool !

ed

 

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