How many of you are filtering?

[endlrls]

Fuck. I have filters but never used them yet 🙁 I really should i guess...

I'm in the same boat, I have like 50 of them.. I tried once and got frustrated and that was the last time I filtered... 😅😅

 

[endlrls]

I don't filter. I absolutely understand why people do, but at some point I have to accept that risk can be reduced, not eliminated.

I use good sterile technique, i buy tested products...... then I go back to eating microplastics, shaking hands with toddlers, breathing exhaust, and pretending my coffee counts as a vegetable.

For me, hopefully this just isn't the hill I'm choosing to die on. 😄

bwhahahahha!!

 

[UghItsStupidNIHateIT]

I filter, but I freaking swear it feels like the tirz is less strong when I do. I know it’s not supposed to filter any of the peptides out. It’s probably in my head but I swear I feel a difference

 

[HereKittyKitty]

I filter. I'm taking all these other steps for my good health: diet, movement, managing stress, etc. I'm spending next to nothing for 🌶️🫑🫑. If filtering will eliminate even 5% of the spectrum of risk, why wouldn't I? Filtering adds $1.12 to every aliquot. My peace of mind is worth spending an extra $1.12.

 

[HouseCat]

Girl, I smoked for nearly 30 years, quit at around 45, was vaping after that used to go to sleep holding my vape and wake up holding it. Finally went on a health kick and dropped the vape at 48, only 4 years ago. And I feel fucking marvelous. Do yourself a favor and drop that vape as soon as possible. It sucks, but feels amazing to be nicotine free.

And further, besides food and doomscrolling on my phone, that was rhe end of my real.addictions. the food is now handled, and I dont know what to do about the fucking phone addiction.

Thank you—for the words of encouragement and inspiration—from the bottom of my heart 💜 My addictions to food and nicotine (true addictions, not like my gear and pep-shopping colloquial “addictions”) have given me a great deal of heartache and shame throughout my life. I too have fallen asleep holding my vape. I panic like a junkie when it gets lost in the covers.

Your words really hit home. In the last 18 minutes as I’ve been scrolling, I’ve wanted to reach for my vape 3 times. Each time I’ve thought “Gr33dy says I can do this.” I’m going to get to 12:18pm before I pick it up again! Thank you. Thank you! I know I am a relative newbie here and we are “getting-to-know-you” internet strangers, but I literally have tears of gratitude running down my face right now. 🥹

 

[Mood]

Do you filter into a new, sterile vial? Or do you just use a filter on the needle when you inject?

Always filter into a new sterile vial (or sterile pen cartridge-what I do). Please do not use a filter when you inject. (i) it will cost a fortune to filter every injection. (ii) you will lose a decent bit of your pep in the filter unless you are flushing the filter into yourself (not a good idea). (iii) the increase pressure needed to push the solution through the filter could alter the injection in a negative way.

 

[Mood]

I always filter. It a small relatively inexpensive step to remove most "extras" that could be in the vial (yes, it doesn't remove endos). Anyone that has done sterility tests (or seen them) on peps, will see those often fail. Chinese warehouses where these grey compounds are produced are unlikely in clean-room conditions. Just a little extra safety step. I also use pens for everything, so I have to transfer from the vial to the cartridge anyway. No big deal to add a filter during that process.

Also, keep in mind that the alcohol in the bac is to protect the peptide, not you. It may keep any bacteria from growing and further damaging the pep, but not going to do anything to kill the bacteria before injecting it.

The number of videos/pics I've seen of people reconning peps and end up with stuff floating in them... Never experienced it myself, but for $0.50 and a couple extra needles, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

[Flash-BCR]

Thank you—for the words of encouragement and inspiration—from the bottom of my heart 💜 My addictions to food and nicotine (true addictions, not like my gear and pep-shopping colloquial “addictions”) have given me a great deal of heartache and shame throughout my life. I too have fallen asleep holding my vape. I panic like a junkie when it gets lost in the covers.

Your words really hit home. In the last 18 minutes as I’ve been scrolling, I’ve wanted to reach for my vape 3 times. Each time I’ve thought “Gr33dy says I can do this.” I’m going to get to 12:18pm before I pick it up again! Thank you. Thank you! I know I am a relative newbie here and we are “getting-to-know-you” internet strangers, but I literally have tears of gratitude running down my face right now. 🥹

Ahhhh, nice!! Good luck with that!...👍😍

 

[tcpnomad]

couple extra needles

I have been curious about how many needles people end up using when filtering. I count 3-5. What is your needle count?

1. 1 to vent the original vial
2. 1 to draw from the original vial
3. 1 to filter into the new vial / cartridge
4. 1 to vent the new vial / cartridge (if you don't reuse)
5. 1 for the bac flush chaser (if you do that)

 

[HouseCat]

Ahhhh, nice!! Good luck with that!...👍😍

(Sorry for the nicotine hijack everyone, but…) I did it! One waking, non-work hour without nicotine! I can’t recall the last time this has happened. 😊 Now rinse and repeat 😁

 

[Flash-BCR]

I have been curious about how many needles people end up using when filtering. I count 3-5. What is your needle count?

1. 1 to vent the original vial
2. 1 to draw from the original vial
3. 1 to filter into the new vial / cartridge
4. 1 to vent the new vial / cartridge (if you don't reuse)
5. 1 for the bac flush chaser (if you do that)

I don't think you vent the original vial (1)....and I just do an air flush with the filter (5)

 

[Flash-BCR]

(Sorry for the nicotine hijack everyone, but…) I did it! One waking, non-work hour without nicotine! I can’t recall the last time this has happened. 😊 Now rinse and repeat 😁

This is going to be better than watching a sporting event on a Sunday afternoon! Plus, we all know who is everyone's favorite team!...So far, it's 1 to 0....Go Team Cat!!...👍