nobody here should be telling you where to inject. we can tell you what we do, someone check my working
#injection-technique 2025-08-23
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- u100_pat — how far from the navel is actually far enough 21:26
- u100_pat — a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back, ill dig out the number 21:47
- per_mg_pete — update from 17 months ago: switched to a fixed rotation and the site reactions stopped a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead… 21:53
- VialBot — Channel stats, last 30 days: 11 messages from 17 members. 21:54
a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call
i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice
how far from the navel is actually far enough
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thats normal
a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back, ill dig out the number
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let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting"
update from 17 months ago: switched to a fixed rotation and the site reactions stopped
a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call
Channel stats, last 30 days: 11 messages from 17 members.
not a problem
does injecting a cold vial hurt more or am i imagining it
i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely