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

B
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12/21/2025 · 936 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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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
Joined 2025
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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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M
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4/23/2026

Honestly if you're trying to dial in how a peptide actually works on you, reusing a needle is just adding a variable you don't need. Dull needle changes injection depth, angle gets weird, and you can't isolate whether something didn't work because the peptide sucked or because your second injection of the day was sloppy. Cost per syringe is basically nothing. Just grab a fresh one.

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