Needles for Reta

Thirty-one gauge needles do the job well enough. The containers come with a vacuum, so I push in air matching the amount of liquid I pull out. There might be some resistance left. For mixing the powder, twenty-seven gauge works better for me. I looked at several videos online showing how to prepare peptides when I first tried it.

I went with a smaller amount of that solution when mixing for my three cc shot.

I rely solely on 31 gauge needles across every peptide I handle, Reta included, and have run into zero difficulties at all.

I guess I skipped the proper steps when figuring out the extraction process. Forgot to add some air beforehand. Haha, my bad. Appreciate the help!

I found it tough to position the needle exactly in the middle of the opening because it often hit the thicker section of the stopper instead.

After seeing a recommendation about injection aids I bought reusable guides for the syringes. Shaky hands combined with poor depth judgment make them essential in my case. I came across this particular design.

I notice a round spot right in the middle on the cap of the container. After putting in the liquid I draw some air into the needle and push it through near the center of that spot. The container then pulls the air inside on its own which might require a couple of tries if the suction is strong. When there's no more pull I can put in air equal to the liquid I'm going to take out later so it doesn't resist when I draw it. Air carries germs though so I avoid doing any of this near the bathroom. Not medical advice or anything.