do you aspirate, or is that only an intramuscular thing
#injection-technique 2025-10-12
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- split_dose_sam — i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place 09:56
- pinch_not_stretch — if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle 10:15
- alt_ast_ali — is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal 11:50
- VialBot — Digest for the week of 2025-05-14 has been published. 12:01
right so i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge
let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting"
abdomen two inches out from the navel, avoiding anything that has been injected in the last month
pinch, 45 degrees, count to five, withdraw slowly. two years and almost no bruising
31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back
push slow
i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place
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if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle
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bleeding a little means you nicked a small vessel. it is not a technique failure
thats normal
is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal
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let it dry
Digest for the week of 2025-05-14 has been published.
i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice