Pros and Cons of using injector pens
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Wanted to get some community feedback regarding injection pens. I've got a fairly loaded researching protocol but have zero knowledge about injection pens. What are the pros and cons to using an injection pen for research? I'll have to look into some youtube content to get up to speed on the subject but thought I'd ping the community before I get started.
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I use them because its easier. You just select the units, attach a needle and research. Its a quality of life improvement
Filling the cartridges can be annoying the first few times and you lose a little bit of peptide in the process.
If you are on a tight budget stick to the old school way.
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I find using a pen is easier and hurts less. After several months of research, I am quite certain that when you load the syringe(puncture the vial) you are dulling it somewhat, resulting in a slightly more painful injection. When I use a pen, my researcher barely feels it, while with a syringe, it’s usually ok, but there is more resistance and pain, and a higher likelihood of bruising.
My wife’s rat doesn’t like the idea of the pen and researches GLOW, otherwise, I would probably have everything loaded into pens at this point. (Between CJC/Ipa, Epitalon, GLOWx2, Tirzx2, that is a lot of syringes.) I also live in a restricted state, so I am constantly hunting for more.
To Randy’s point, after the first few times, loading carts is easy. (See my post about loading 5 vials into 1 cart.)
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Pens are easy; you can use 33-gauge needles and have one color for each peptide. Just twist the top and push. Getting them set up takes a few minutes, but once that's done, it's quick and easy.
@Bobbish Yup, 5-15 minutes once a month vs 5 minutes every day. Plus filling the disposal bin takes a lot longer.
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love the Gansulin! I’d have 5 if they weren’t so $$. Maybe over time…
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The only negative I see and what others have reported is: sometimes there you lose a small amount of research peptide.
For example: when pushing all the way in your rat, you must keep pen at the completion point for over 10 seconds as it still releases. -
The only negative I see and what others have reported is: sometimes there you lose a small amount of research peptide.
For example: when pushing all the way in your rat, you must keep pen at the completion point for over 10 seconds as it still releases.@fuzzybunny5150 Yeah and there is no way around it. Theyre cost prohibitive for and we totally get it. But ive never had anyone use a pen and say "nah. not for me"
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The only negative I see and what others have reported is: sometimes there you lose a small amount of research peptide.
For example: when pushing all the way in your rat, you must keep pen at the completion point for over 10 seconds as it still releases.@fuzzybunny5150 I haven’t had a problem or lost more than a small drop, and the same happens with manual pens. I hold for maybe 5-6 seconds after the clicking stops and I see the plunger stops moving. Only issue so far is it is a bit fast for GLOW or other peps that cause irritation.
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Your comparing a Ferrari to a Toyota, the Gansulin pen is more for experienced ppl, just start with a couple V3 and then when you more comfortable, take a Ferrari for a spin
