is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously
#injection-technique 2024-10-20
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- rezept_rolf — i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely 20:41
- rezept_rolf — a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but… 20:49
- rezept_rolf — i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge 20:50
- chlorhex — update from 18 months ago: switched to a fixed rotation and the site reactions stopped 21:06
- plateau_pen — drawing up with the same pin you inject with is fine, it just dulls the tip slightly 21:35
does the injection site matter for how quickly it hits
dont recap
i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely
[edited]a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it
i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror
i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge
rotate
[edited]wk1 L abdo upper wk5 L thigh outer
wk2 R abdo upper wk6 R thigh outer
wk3 L abdo lower wk7 L arm back
wk4 R abdo lower wk8 R arm backupdate from 18 months ago: switched to a fixed rotation and the site reactions stopped
[edited]thats a reaction
pinch
i bled a bit, is that a needle depth thing
push slow
whats your sharps disposal setup, mine is a jar and i know thats wrong
anyone got a rotation map they would share
drawing up with the same pin you inject with is fine, it just dulls the tip slightly