Low unit doses: How to get the most accurate pin?

[HouseCat]

I recently made some fun purchases (Reta, Eloralintide, Ipamorelin, MOTS-C, Selank—some kits, some single vials) and when looking at dosages and reconstitution calculators using 2-3mL BAC for reconstitution, some of my new peps will have teeny unit dosages, like Ipamorelin (using pep-pedia.org protocol of 200mcg dose) will be 8 units and MOTS-C will be as low as 1.5 units (based on starting protocol of 200mcg/dose from peptidedosages.com).

I am used to tirz where I’m injecting at 28 - 50+ units depending on the concentration in my compounded stockpile. With numbers that big it’s easy to see, but moreso, if I’m off by a unit or two because I squirted out extra purging air or because I’m estimating where a non-multiple of 2 line is, it’s no big deal…it’s a small difference to my 5mg dose.

For these little doses, how do you make your small volume doses as accurate as possible? Do you use pens? Reconstitute with more BAC? Use 30-unit syringes? Wear jeweler loupe glasses LOL? Something else?

 

[woundcarping]

To measure more accurately, use a smaller syringe. A .3ml would work.

I’d both not take a dose that small and I’d reconstitute the dose to have more volume.

 

[HouseCat]

To measure more accurately, use a smaller syringe. A .3ml would work.

I’d both not take a dose that small and I’d reconstitute the dose to have more volume.

Thanks! When you reconstitute to larger volumes, do you prefer 5ml or 10ml vials? I’m trying not to have too many supplies (bwahaha…who am I kidding? I LOVE supplies!)

I chose the smallest doses for the examples in my post since I’m just starting with all my new peptides—what dose do you feel more comfortable with? (either specific to MOTS-C / Ipamorelin or in general, Ike “I’m going to start with a mid-rage rather than beginner dose.”)

 

[woundcarping]

Thanks! When you reconstitute to larger volumes, do you prefer 5ml or 10ml vials? I’m trying not to have too many supplies (bwahaha…who am I kidding? I LOVE supplies!)

I chose the smallest doses for the examples in my post since I’m just starting with all my new peptides—what dose do you feel more comfortable with? (either specific to MOTS-C / Ipamorelin or in general, Ike “I’m going to start with a mid-rage rather than beginner dose.”)

It doesn’t particularly matter, you can also use multiple 3ml vials. Minimizing head space is a consideration, sometimes.

I haven’t seen a motsc dose in mcg, if/when I take it’ll be in mg.

 

[Dos-Dox]

I use 0.3 mL and 0.5 mL syringes (or pens, tested for accuracy) for small doses. There are also times where I’ll dilute more to get the dose in a happier range on the syringe.

These are currently my favorite 0.3 mL syringes. Very smooth and easy to read the lines for each unit.

 

[bada bing]

Any experience comparing with the easy touch brand ?

 

[woundcarping]

Any experience comparing with the easy touch brand ?

I basically only use Easy Touch, 29-30g, 5/16-1/2”, .3, .5, and 1ml. No complaints.

 

[bada bing]

Yeah, I've not done much comparing, just Easy Touch and some generics included with a compounding subscription. The linked Sure Comfort brand are cheaper on Amazon, which is also where I buy mine. I'm due for a box order soon.

 

[woundcarping]

Yeah, I've not done much comparing, just Easy Touch and some generics included with a compounding subscription. The linked Sure Comfort brand are cheaper on Amazon, which is also where I buy mine. I'm due for a box order soon.

You can get Easy for $14-16/100 elsewhere online.

 

[Dos-Dox]

Any experience comparing with the easy touch brand ?

I actually don’t like the easy touch as much as everyone else. They’re easy to get, but they always seem dull to me. I’ll use them (because it’s not really that big of a deal), but I prefer the brand I linked now because they’re nice and sharp, no pinching, easy to read, etc. I prefer a 29 gauge (because they draw a little faster than the smaller gauges) and prefer 8 mm and 12 mm.

 

[lessthanhalf]

0.3 ml syringes should be fine for 0.08ml, but 0.015ml is just going to be very inaccurate. Depends a bit on the peptide, the only ones that are fairly dose sensitive are the GLP's where being off by 10% could cause worse side effects, but for most of them being off by a few percent really does not matter. But for the one with 0.015ml , you are going to need to dilute it more. Even with 0.3ml syringes, doses are going to be plus or minus 0.01ml especially when you factor in things like bubbles that make it even less accurate.

 

[LabRatts]

I recently made some fun purchases (Reta, Eloralintide, Ipamorelin, MOTS-C, Selank—some kits, some single vials) and when looking at dosages and reconstitution calculators using 2-3mL BAC for reconstitution, some of my new peps will have teeny unit dosages, like Ipamorelin (using pep-pedia.org protocol of 200mcg dose) will be 8 units and MOTS-C will be as low as 1.5 units (based on starting protocol of 200mcg/dose from peptidedosages.com).

I am used to tirz where I’m injecting at 28 - 50+ units depending on the concentration in my compounded stockpile. With numbers that big it’s easy to see, but moreso, if I’m off by a unit or two because I squirted out extra purging air or because I’m estimating where a non-multiple of 2 line is, it’s no big deal…it’s a small difference to my 5mg dose.

For these little doses, how do you make your small volume doses as accurate as possible? Do you use pens? Reconstitute with more BAC? Use 30-unit syringes? Wear jeweler loupe glasses LOL? Something else?

Yes, smaller syringe and more dilution, but being off a hair ain't gonna hurt you either.
Be consistent with your plunger placement/reference point and what you end up with will be consistent, if not "precise".

 

[HereKittyKitty]

Any experience comparing with the easy touch brand ?

I have both SureComfort and EasyTouch. I prefer the EasyTouch. Above both of them, BD is even better.

For very small doses, increase the dilution. I won't attempt to pin anything less than 0.05ml/5 iu. 3cc/0.3ml syringes are my preferred size whenever I can manage to keep the pin to 30 iu or under.

 

[HouseCat]

Thank you all so much. Based on your responses I’m going to combine 1) using 0.3ml syringes with 2) greater BAC water dilution. Really appreciate the feedback!

@Dos-Dox Thanks for the tip about Sure Comfort syringes-always love a brand rec!