Vial squirt

[Calm Logic]

The vent needle is normally left in:

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[BNLFL]

I just ventured into gray for the first time this week, and I think I'm having similar issues when drawing my dose.

So for venting, do you leave the other needle in the stopper while drawing the dose or just let it vent for a minute before drawing the dose?

Are you talking about reconstituting/filtering or drawing for a shot.

 

[Retract8740]

Are you talking about reconstituting/filtering or drawing for a shot.

This is drawing for a shot. I've ran into a couple issues so far, most likely a skill issue on my part. Prior to this, I've only been using prescription Mounjaro in the single use pen.

First, I pulled air equal to my dose into the syringe, and when I punctured the vial it sucked it right out. Then when drawing my dose, it kept getting sucked back into the vial.

Second try, I thought I pulled my dose and when I looked closer, it was just straight air.

Third try, I tried venting and finally got my dose, but there was a stubborn air bubble that I couldn't get rid off so it came along for the ride.

 

[BNLFL]

This is drawing for a shot. I've ran into a couple issues so far, most likely a skill issue on my part. Prior to this, I've only been using prescription Mounjaro in the single use pen.

First, I pulled air equal to my dose into the syringe, and when I punctured the vial it sucked it right out. Then when drawing my dose, it kept getting sucked back into the vial.

Second try, I thought I pulled my dose and when I looked closer, it was just straight air.

Third try, I tried venting and finally got my dose, but there was a stubborn air bubble that I couldn't get rid off so it came along for the ride.

Don't vent when drawing. Depending on the shot amount, let's use 6mg. Pull the plunger out to 60 units/6mg, put the syringe in the rubber stopper and push in the plunger. Now try drawing.

 

[Retract8740]

Don't vent when drawing. Depending on the shot amount, let's use 6mg. Pull the plunger out to 60 units/6mg, put the syringe in the rubber stopper and push in the plunger. Now try drawing.

So that's what I did on my first try, and I didn't even have to push the plunger, the vial sucked it right in. Then kept sucking in the dose as I was trying to draw it.

Hopefully the venting last night equalized the pressure and I can draw properly today. Practice makes perfect.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[deluge]

So that's what I did on my first try, and I didn't even have to push the plunger, the vial sucked it right in. Then kept sucking in the dose as I was trying to draw it.

Hopefully the venting last night equalized the pressure and I can draw properly today. Practice makes perfect.

Thanks for the advice!

This is the strangest thing I've heard of in a while!

You're saying you've got a vial of lyophilized (powdered) peptide that you've reconstituted (added say 3ml BAC water, or similar, to). And when you go to draw out 12 units or whatever for your weekly shot, the vial is still under vacuum? Even after adding the 12 units, or whatever, of air first?

I get that the BAC water will get drawn in during the reconstitution step, that happens to me all the time. I use it to advantage, stab the BAC water needle in at an angle, let it shoot off the side of the vial; it'll roll the lyophilized 'tide as it's going in, and help to mix it really well.

But once the BAC water is in the vial, the vacuum is gone, for me at least.

 

[Retract8740]

This is the strangest thing I've heard of in a while!

You're saying you've got a vial of lyophilized (powdered) peptide that you've reconstituted (added say 3ml BAC water, or similar, to). And when you go to draw out 12 units or whatever for your weekly shot, the vial is still under vacuum? Even after adding the 12 units, or whatever, of air first?

I get that the BAC water will get drawn in during the reconstitution step, that happens to me all the time. I use it to advantage, stab the BAC water needle in at an angle, let it shoot off the side of the vial; it'll roll the lyophilized 'tide as it's going in, and help to mix it really well.

But once the BAC water is in the vial, the vacuum is gone, for me at least.

Yes, this is my first ever vial. Recon went very smooth, BAC water got sucked in, everything looked great. Went to draw my dose and added 40 units of air that got sucked right up into the vial, and I was getting resistance while trying to draw my dose. I accidentally let go of the plunger and everything shot back into the vial.

I was very confused to say the least.

I did wind up venting and it seems to have equalized the pressure in the vial. My shot last night was uneventful.