#injection-technique 2025-08-09

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Highlights from this day

yyz_vial — if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle, ill dig out the number 10:55
coa_or_cope — do you pinch or stretch the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small 10:57
coa_or_cope — i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice 11:40
glasgow_vial — a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it 12:04

a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back

if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle, ill dig out the number

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warm it first

do you pinch or stretch
the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small

does injecting a cold vial hurt more or am i imagining it

let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting"

i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice

try the thigh

a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it

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how many sites are in your rotation

technique probably