Who's done self phlebotomy? Need tips

[notanothersnake]

Your heart should be all the pump you need.

@notanothersnake why not just go in with a dry needle?

I'd be worried about collapsing a vein with pumps and pulling with syringes. Is that not a possibility?

Dry needle allows the blood to start clotting as soon as it leaves the body. I think... my wife is an RN and said it's common practice to prevent clotting.

I wouldnt do a pump but manually pulling a syringe is slower and allows for feedback.

Also, if someone was doing it this way and did pass out, they wouldnt bleed ou . The syring stopper wont move unless ur pulling back. Blood pressure wont push it alone

 

[CruisingKing]

Wtf? Get a doctor to do it

 

[notanothersnake]

Wtf? Get a doctor to do it

Half the time I go to get it done at the blood bank, my rbc count is too high and they wont take it. Occassionally my bp is too high, which gets me the same result

 

[Oldschool]

Wtf? Get a doctor to do it

Welcome to the game bro. I always laugh at younger guys who say things like” I love to pin” and I want to be on trt. Shit gets fucking old. I’m not scared of anything really but HAVING to pin takes all the fun out of it. And it isn’t just the pinning that is required. The bloodwork. The bloodletting. It’s cool at first but gets old. Wait twenty years and then have to use a hammer to pin through the scar tissue. Instead of a nice smooth pin you feel and hear the sound of a nail going through a piece of cardboard. Lol. Good times.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Welcome to the game bro. I always laugh at younger guys who say things like” I love to pin” and I want to be on trt. Shit gets fucking old. I’m not scared of anything really but HAVING to pin takes all the fun out of it. And it isn’t just the pinning that is required. The bloodwork. The bloodletting. It’s cool at first but gets old. Wait twenty years and then have to use a hammer to pin through the scar tissue. Instead of a nice smooth pin you feel and hear the sound of a nail going through a piece of cardboard. Lol. Good times.

I've been using an insulin syringe to pin 0.2ml 3x a week the last couple months and it's been a nice break from pinning with bigger needles.

 

[Oldschool]

I've been using an insulin syringe to pin 0.2ml 3x a week the last couple months and it's been a nice break from pinning with bigger needles.

After I use up my current stash of pins I am going to go that route. What size pin do you use?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

After I use up my current stash of pins I am going to go that route. What size pin do you use?

28g 1/2" insulation syringe. Doesn't really take that long to draw up the oil either. Maybe a minute for 0.2ml.

 

[Akuj]

28g 1/2" insulation syringe. Doesn't really take that long to draw up the oil either. Maybe a minute for 0.2ml.

Can also vouch for the 28g although I use 1inch. Sure may take just a little longer to draw but if you heat up the oil, no issues. Plus if you're pinning im sure you do it when you have some excess time anyways.

 

[Oldschool]

28g 1/2" insulation syringe. Doesn't really take that long to draw up the oil either. Maybe a minute for 0.2ml.

Can also vouch for the 28g although I use 1inch. Sure may take just a little longer to draw but if you heat up the oil, no issues. Plus if you're pinning im sure you do it when you have some excess time anyways.

Many thanks for the spoon feed.

 

[Akuj]

Many thanks for the spoon feed.

Only on spoonfed Tuesdays baby

 

[notanothersnake]

Can also vouch for the 28g although I use 1inch. Sure may take just a little longer to draw but if you heat up the oil, no issues. Plus if you're pinning im sure you do it when you have some excess time anyways.

Doesnt take any time at all if the carrier is Mig840...lol

 

[ToastEater]

I've been using an insulin syringe to pin 0.2ml 3x a week the last couple months and it's been a nice break from pinning with bigger needles.

Why not subq 3x/wk or eod?
Tiny pin
No scar tissue
Even blood levels
30% better absorption

 

[shackleford]

Why not subq 3x/wk or eod?
Tiny pin
No scar tissue
Even blood levels
30% better absorption

I am curious about the better absorption. Do you have a reference for this? Not doubting you, I am genuinely interested.

 

[shackleford]

Also, do you subq for trt? If so, are you happy with this method? I have been thinking of trying this myself.

 

[muscletrain]

Also, do you subq for trt? If so, are you happy with this method? I have been thinking of trying this myself.

I'm not sure where he's pulling that 30% better "absorption" for subq. Subq some guys like because it should technically release slower as a subq shot but I don't prefer it, I just slin pin twice a week IM.

 

[RunTrenFckTens]

Can a doctor not order a Phlebotomy for you in the USA?

 

[muscletrain]

Can a doctor not order a Phlebotomy for you in the USA?

Don't see why not right? I know up here in Can you can get them from those naturopaths etc and if your RBC was high and it would help.

 

[RunTrenFckTens]

Don't see why not right? I know up here in Can you can get them from those naturopaths etc and if your RBC was high and it would help.

Exactly, high RBC, high hematocrit, they order them all the time up here.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Why not subq 3x/wk or eod?
Tiny pin
No scar tissue
Even blood levels
30% better absorption

No reason really, just haven't tried it yet.

 

[ToastEater]

Sorry 20% more efficiency

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