Average Guy's picture
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just did my first ever injection and have a question that i havent seen an answer to.

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maybe I didn't search for the right topics but I couldn't find pictures, so i need to ask. is it normal for there to be a small hole where I withdrew from the vial? using an 18g to draw which I see a lot of people recommend against now. but is this bottle no good now? REDACTED

tc62's picture

It's fine...use 25g next time. Takes a few secs longer but much smaller punctures

Average Guy's picture

Definitely gonna switch it to a smaller size. Not sure where I read 18g but immediately just assumed it was best. There’s a learning curve lol

boxerpete's picture

that looks like the plastic cap is still on. but as said its hard to tell

iFit's picture

Hard to tell from the picture but it doesn’t look like a hole where air and contaminants can get in. Looks more like a puncture that resealed. If that’s not the case, dump it.

Average Guy's picture

Thanks. I turned the bottle upside down and tried to see if I could get any fluid to leak out and nothing was able to pass through. So that’s a good sign. Appreciate the reply

juiceball8082's picture

18 guage way to big, get a 23 guage.

Average Guy's picture

I have 23 gauge and will use it from now on, but could you look at the bottle? tell me if the stopper is ok to continue to use this bottle or is it trash?

Makwa's picture

If nothing leaks out it is just fine to use. Don’t use 18g. 21 g would be the biggest I would use

Average Guy's picture

Thanks for the reply I was pretty nervous first time sticking myself lol worrying about every little step. Definitely switching the needs size

juiceball8082's picture

Kinda of hard to tell.