Guides
How to mix it, how to fill it, how to inject it and how to store it. Mechanics only: we sell the equipment, so we explain the equipment. No compound is named and no dose is recommended anywhere on this site.
26 of 26 published. The rest are being written and will appear here as they land.
Mixing
How much water should I add?Choosing a water volume so your dose lands on a whole click.4 minUnits, millilitres and microgramsWhat a unit actually is and how the three measurements relate.5 minBacteriostatic or sterile waterThe difference, and why it changes how long a mixed vial keeps.4 minMixing without wrecking itRun it down the glass wall. Never shake, never fire water at the powder.4 minHow long will a vial last?Working out doses per vial and per cartridge from your numbers.4 min
Filling
Filling a cartridge without bubblesThe order of operations that keeps air out of the glass.6 minGetting air out of a cartridgeWhy bubbles form, when they matter, and how to clear them.4 minCartridge or vial and syringeWhat each format is better at, and the accuracy difference.5 minCan you reuse a cartridge?What happens to the rubber plunger on the second fill.3 minDrawing from the vialVenting, pressure and why the syringe fights you.4 min
Kit
31G or 32G: does it matterGauge, length, and which one actually changes anything.3 minChoosing a needle lengthWhy 6mm is enough for most people.3 minWhich pen should I get?Compare the reusable and disposable pens.5 minHow accurate is the dial?Where error actually comes from, and it is not the pen.4 minLooking after the penWipe the outside, keep liquid out of the barrel, replace the holder.3 minThe dial has stuckFour causes, in the order they are likely.4 min
Injecting
Your first injectionStart to finish, slowly, including the part everyone dreads.7 minInjection techniqueAngle, speed, the ten-second hold, and why you count.5 minWhere to injectAbdomen, thigh, upper arm, and the areas to leave alone.4 minRotating sitesA simple pattern that avoids lumps and hard spots.3 minHygiene that actually mattersThe three steps worth doing and the ones that are theatre.4 minNine common mistakesWorst first: copying somebody else's click count.6 minDisposing of needles in the UKSharps bins, council collection, and what not to do.3 min