quick one never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves
#injection-technique 2025-07-08
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- relabel_watch — cold from the fridge genuinely stings more. i let it sit out for ten minutes 13:04
- endotoxin_ed — a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it 13:32
- meniscus_mel — a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back 16:28
slightly off topic but drawing up with the same pin you inject with is fine, it just dulls the tip slightly
cold from the fridge genuinely stings more. i let it sit out for ten minutes
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a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it
welts at the site are usually a mild local reaction and rotation sorts it
do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for
how many sites are in your rotation
[edited]pinch, 45 degrees, count to five, withdraw slowly. two years and almost no bruising
is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal
push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards
follow up 29G in 8mm or 12.7mm for abdomen
is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously
i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely, i think
i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror
i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place
while im here i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice
i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge, thats just me
let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting"
nobody here should be telling you where to inject. we can tell you what we do
do you change the pin between drawing up and injecting
31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back, still working it out
not a problem
try the thigh
dont recap
a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call
a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back
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