Can I reuse an insulin syringe for a second dose later in the day?

B
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12/21/2025 · 894 views

Same peptide, same vial, same day. Seems wasteful to pitch a syringe after 10 units. Is this actually a problem?

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D
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dr_doubtRegular
12/21/2025

Don't. It's false economy. Insulin needles are like 15 cents each in bulk. You want a sterile needle and a sharp tip. A reused needle is duller (more painful) and contamination risk is nonzero, especially if you're pulling from a multi-dose vial repeatedly.

N
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12/21/2025

Used needles on second stick hurt like hell. That alone is reason enough.

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S
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12/22/2025

Also a sterile needle each time means if you get a bad injection site, you know it wasn't the needle.

B
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12/22/2025

Ok fair, pitching them.

R
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12/23/2025

saving on syringes but spending $80 on peptides is backwards economy.

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hexaclinicContributor
12/23/2025

Box of 100 BD insulin syringes is like $15. There's no good reason to reuse.

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