Anyone switch from syringes to a pen?

I only use pens now and yes I find them far more convenient.

Syringes bother me because they dull after drawing the peptides, making it harder to push through older skin. Pens are much simpler to prepare and use.

Pens are the best.

Syringes cost less with no extras but take more time with daily injections. They also feel more accurate since you can see the exact volume. Pens give sharper pokes, save time every day, and are easier to carry when traveling. They do have a learning curve around calibration, keeping cartridges sterile, blocked tips, durability, and occasional leaks. I like pens for daily use but stick with syringes for weekly or intramuscular shots.

Yes I love pens. The needles are sharper and there is less waste. I still have about one hundred fifty syringes to use up then everything I inject will be with a pen.

I use both. Pens for some daily and multiple times a week compounds and syringes for others. I use longer needles with the syringes because they help reduce the spicy feeling from certain pins. I have several different pen models and use short fine needle tips on them. I have a needle phobia but still do not mind self injecting, probably because the needles are very fine and cause no pain. I prefer pens but the spicy pins are oddly satisfying.

I have considered it but I already have hundreds of syringes on hand.

I do both depending on whether it is a daily or weekly compound.

Pens for me. They are more convenient and let me filter straight into the sterile cartridge instead of needing extra vials. You just screw on a sterile tip and dial the dose instead of drawing a syringe each time. They are also simpler for travel.

I am afraid if I use a pen the thing will malfunction and inject the whole vial into me.

When I wanted a pen I went straight for the expensive auto injector types and bought three different ones to try. They all stuck halfway through the injection. I do not know if it was a sticky plunger, the fine needles, or the solution thickness. Now I use simpler pens or even the cheap disposables. If I provide the push there is no sticking. I also love how sharp the needles stay since they never touch a rubber stopper.

I hate syringes and only use them for reconstituting the peptides. I tried a syringe once and switched straight to pens. I currently have four pens in the fridge, two for me and two for my wife, holding different compounds. We love using the pens because they are easy and painless with the short thin needles.

Every six weeks or so I use a syringe to salvage the leftover partial dose in used cartridges. I am a bit of a tightwad. I always think I am glad I do not do it this way anymore when I draw that partial syringe dose.

For everyday tasks I reach for pens but their precision falls short when handling reta so a syringe works better instead.

I'm known as the injection chick around here. Getting the cartridges ready works fine for my child yet feels like far too big a production when I need them myself. The plain needles end up being way simpler and cheaper for my own use.

Pens for daily use and syringes for weekly. I have even switched my other regular injections to a pen for daily micro dosing. I fill the cartridge for a week supply then swap to a new one.

I got my initial device ready the day before. It seemed enjoyable and thrilling, like being in a lab or something. Still, syringes let me observe the exact amount being pulled out, unlike the markings on this tool where accuracy feels uncertain. I reserve this device just for those substances I take every day or several times weekly; for everything else, a needle works better.

My mind keeps changing on this. Pens are what I reach for every day when I need to inject. Maybe I'll hold onto those pens just for my father and switch completely over to needles instead. Managing two sets of pens sounds like too much trouble.

I like both for different reasons. I use a pen for one compound but syringes for everything else. I filter everything. I can find sterile pen cartridges cheaper than sterile vials and the tips are cheaper than syringes. So in the long run pens are less expensive in my opinion. But I will never inject my main compound with one. I like the confidence of consistent dosing with an insulin syringe.

I have switched to a pen for daily injections and love it. I still use a syringe for the weekly main compound.

Mine arrived today. I am going on holiday tomorrow so there is no point making up a vial to test but I could not believe how short a five millimeter needle is. I think I have been going a bit deep and pinching the skin every time. I even pricked myself with it to see and it felt like nothing.

Syringes are simple and easy. No need to add any extra costs with a pen.

I use pens for daily or two to three times a week injections and syringes for weekly doses though I will be trying a pen for one weekly compound soon. I test all my pens for accuracy by filling a cartridge with water and injecting into a syringe. I like pens because injections are quick and it is easy to reach awkward spots. The needles are also super sharp since they never puncture rubber. Syringes are nice because there is no prep work. I do not find the pen prep too hard though it is mostly just purging air and priming until drops come out. Later I add a spacer to get the most from the cartridge.

My full switch to pens is nearly complete. I run daily compounds and twice weekly another in a pen. I have one more pen arriving next week for a different compound.

Yes the pen is definitely more convenient. My memory is not the best so I like labeling mine with the day I use it.

I loaded up my first pen today with one compound. I thought I had planned it well but ended up fiddling a fair bit and even forgot the filter. I am now thinking of what little stands or accessories I can make to help. I am much happier with how the process works now and I am sure next time will be smoother. I have a couple more compounds to load when the next pen arrives. I only had one pen today so I could only do one but that is probably good so I can think things through. Most importantly I loved the tiny short fine needles.

I went ahead and ordered a collection of V4 models. I doubted whether switching to pens would create any real improvement, yet the results proved me completely wrong. The shift turned out massive from my perspective. Even though I already own plenty of syringes, I intend to get additional pens for using those alone from now on.

Those spring loaded pens are great. I use five of them right now for several daily compounds and even some weekly ones. It is so easy to just pop on a new tip and turn the dial when I am in a rush in the mornings. Very worth the few extra minutes of setup in my opinion.

It is a good question. I honestly do not know how much of an issue that would or would not be.