On the matter of pens and syringes and a good deal

Pen or insulin syringe ?

  • Pen

  • Auto pen

  • Insulin Syringe

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UncrossSelector said:
I can point you to a local online medical shop who has them as low as $20 AUD if you want.

But I'm a total pen convert. I have half a dozen Luxuras (cheap on Ali), half a dozen ChiJaoDr plastic ones which I love but sadly struggle to buy now. I like the V1 thins too.

I bought 2 GenSupen2's and sold them. I hate mis-fires, doesn't happen with manual pens.

I also have two Savvio's coming from the US, they sure are a little exxy so I hope they're worth it.
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Point me!

I am a pen convert but the other half prefers syringes. Finding a fair few pharmacy websites currently out of stock so having to pay double on amazon in the meantime -_-
 
After checking it was more like $34 aud, but feel free to tell me where to buy them for $20. I do not think the no source discussion would apply to buying syringes?
 
I use insuline syringe, on this forum I read a couple of times some people with their pen injecting different dose than it should be, so I guess I'll stick with syringe despite the pens are more confortable (I think)
 
morrisultra said:
I use insuline syringe, on this forum I read a couple of times some people with their pen injecting different dose than it should be, so I guess I'll stick with syringe despite the pens are more confortable (I think)
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You can definitely test to make sure that the pen is discharging correctly.

I think it becomes more helpful if your pinning more than once a week or pinning multiple peptides. Otherwise, if it's a once a week injection, I think it doesn't matter much.
 
Grogu said:
Do you have a favorite? I have a couple of Savvios on their way to me. I think that I read that convi and gansu are identical, is that correct?
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My red savvio is my fav for looks. It's pretty 😀

I think some versions of convi and gansu (1 vs 2?) are identical but not all
 
UncrossSelector said:
I can point you to a local online medical shop who has them as low as $20 AUD if you want.

But I'm a total pen convert. I have half a dozen Luxuras (cheap on Ali), half a dozen ChiJaoDr plastic ones which I love but sadly struggle to buy now. I like the V1 thins too.

I bought 2 GenSupen2's and sold them. I hate mis-fires, doesn't happen with manual pens.

I also have two Savvio's coming from the US, they sure are a little exxy so I hope they're worth it.
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Did you get the Luxuras recently? Been wanting to try those
 
jandingus said:
My red savvio is my fav for looks. It's pretty 😀

I think some versions of convi and gansu (1 vs 2?) are identical but not all
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Gansulin 1 is a licensed copy of the servo pen. Same as the convipen and the ansupen. Gensupen 2 is a different design from poland, the Nemera Advapen / bird pen.
 
Gensupen2 are so quiet , found out that at the end on the vial they struggle with 31g or 32g , got some 29g to test and went in like butter, a little bit long at 12mm , but no slow response. The inside shaft is plastic, maybe high resistance.
No issue with glow 15u will go in maybe in 2s and 30u up to 4-5s
Aod and Tesamorelin , after 10 days they go a little bit up on the viscosity
Got me some novopen 4 and convipen to test from us, 70us shipping to eu hard to get 😢
 
jandingus said:
My red savvio is my fav for looks. It's pretty 😀

I think some versions of convi and gansu (1 vs 2?) are identical but not all
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Awesome! I have two of the reds ones coming from Canada, so I can't wait to receive them.

I'm not sure if I really need (or want) the auto injectors. I'm a control freak and think I would prefer being in controlr. I had a pack of the Lilly injector pens and I hated those things. But I'll still likely pick up the gansu, because I tend to be a collector of things I never use...
 
Grogu said:
Awesome! I have two of the reds ones coming from Canada, so I can't wait to receive them.

I'm not sure if I really need (or want) the auto injectors. I'm a control freak and think I would prefer being in controlr. I had a pack of the Lilly injector pens and I hated those things. But I'll still likely pick up the gansu, because I tend to be a collector of things I never use...
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I was worried about that too, but the autos are no problem. They go pretty slow
 
RascalRaccoon said:
Point me!

I am a pen convert but the other half prefers syringes. Finding a fair few pharmacy websites currently out of stock so having to pay double on amazon in the meantime -_-
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Sorry this site will no longer let me post basically anything.
 
Notafed said:
I stuck with insulin syringes for the longest time and truthfully there is nothing wrong with them in the slightest. If your happy with them and don't want to bother like I didn't with pens than I recommend easy touch. More than easy touch what I really recommend is a Sam's Club. They have to let you to the pharmacy without a membership and most of the pharmacist staff will let you slide on buying the needles without a membership, but also a membership is $15 these days so it's whatever. Sam's club member mark brand syringes when you open the bag are easy touch syringes. This isn't a guess or a trust me bro I mean the syringes will say easy touch on them. Anyways this is the cheapest way I know to get easy touch syringes & if they work for you one or two boxes should be more than enough for years less you pin multiples a week and in that case a good and cheap option is all the more important.

I like many made this a hobby and finally decided I want to try a pen. I wanted an auto pen really a gansulin but then I found out about the convipen which is teal instead of green, but 99% the same thing and got those. And I'll admit I am converted. What I like is the needle is clearly going to be sharper because it's not dulled by entering a vial first. A minor difference, likely placebo more than anything, but 🤷. Second and a big one there is mass in the pen and while I could be a little slow and hesitant and really drawing out the process with a syringe the pen is a lot easier to commit and to pierce skin and bottom out. Plus in one press all the medicine is sent automatically. I imagine a non automatic pen with a smooth mechanism would be about as good as well. Third you can purge air out of the vial so it's not sitting there, but counter I assume if you ever hit a blood vessel you could get a reverse flow into the vial that's not a risk with vials and syringes. Anyways pens are fun also there is 3d file for sleeves for gansulin/ convipens so you can change the colors if you want to customize and have different colors for different research options. I like the teal better than the sleeves though. If your on the fence, but have the funds try them out.
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Good information.
I am using Luer lock syringes. Draw with a larger syringe and pin with a smaller syringe. The fresh unused needle is sharper for skin penetration when it hasn’t been through a rubber plunger. Easy to use, sterile, and cost effective for piece of mind.
 
jandingus said:
I was worried about that too, but the autos are no problem. They go pretty slow
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But the auto pen pokes the needle in correct? I have more and less sensitive spots on my skin, I test first and move if it stings.
 
RascalRaccoon said:
Point me!

I am a pen convert but the other half prefers syringes. Finding a fair few pharmacy websites currently out of stock so having to pay double on amazon in the meantime -_-
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@RascalRaccoon and @lessthanhalf
These two Australia websites should be in your favourites. The joyful one sells 100packs of needles for like $3 that you can use for vent / recon needles
 

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desinr-gal said:
But the auto pen pokes the needle in correct? I have more and less sensitive spots on my skin, I test first and move if it stings.
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No, most of the auto pens we buy don’t automatically deploy the needle. You just screw on and poke it wherever you want and then push the button to deploy the peps. I personally use the bird.
 
I definitely want to try this pen thing, haha. Any videos that might be helpful for learning? Do you know where I can order them in Europe?
 
MTSpace said:
Good information.
I am using Luer lock syringes. Draw with a larger syringe and pin with a smaller syringe. The fresh unused needle is sharper for skin penetration when it hasn’t been through a rubber plunger. Easy to use, sterile, and cost effective for piece of mind.
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What brand of needles are you using? How are they for comfort? Needlephobe over here ...
 
Great poll , I'm kinda surprised that auto pens are not more popular as they are similar to what's produced and provided by the GLP vendors.
 
Sid the SeaGull said:
Great poll , I'm kinda surprised that auto pens are not more popular as they are similar to what's produced and provided by the GLP vendors.
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I just ordered my first Gansulin and watched a few videos before ordering and the mechanism looks totally more controlled and not as jarring as the autoinjectors from Lilly. Having tried several boxes of auto injectors from Lilly, those were my least favorite way to pin myself. Maybe that’s why people are not buying autoinjector pens, that and/or the price.
 
Coming from a private MJ prescription, I was used to kwikpens from the start. Although I don't mind the syringe, which I used for the 5th dose from my kwikpen, I found there is a lot more waste. I'm a secret jabber too so more stuff to hide with syringes. I have a ConviPen I got from eBay for £20
 
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UncrossSelector said:
Yes I got them recently. the filters here block me from saying where unfortunately, but the two chinese global marketplaces
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Thank you very much!! I see you're from Down under. We have family there too!! Maybe thats why you can see those pens there. I think US must be blocked since I cant find any
 
RetCurious said:
I like the autos but I don't like the hang ups from iffy carts. Once the stick is made the damn thing needs to do it's job. Pulling out and fiddling with the cart and resticking and hoping it works this time is more than I can stand. I picked up a Savvio (mechanical) as my backup, one hang and the cart goes to the Savvio until it's empty. Fool me once and FU, I'm not playing that game any more. 😆
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iffy carts?? never had that happen. Im just using the V1s
 
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