#injection-technique 2025-10-27

follow up if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle

do you count to five before withdrawing

do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for

push slow

is there any reason to warm the vial in your hand first

how do you avoid hitting the same spot twice when the marks fade

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45 degrees

cold from the fridge genuinely stings more. i let it sit out for ten minutes, anyway

90 degrees works fine if you have the tissue for it. 45 if you do not, i think

try the thigh

the needle went in fine but it stung going in, alcohol or the compound

do you use the insulin syringe for both drawing and injecting

does the injection site matter for how quickly it hits

while im here thigh or abdomen, does absorption actually differ

fresh pin

nobody here should be telling you where to inject. we can tell you what we do

small bubble is fine

do you change the pin between drawing up and injecting

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31G 8mm

31G in 8mm or 12.7mm for abdomen

pinch, 45 degrees, count to five, withdraw slowly. two years and almost no bruising

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

let it dry

anyone inject in the back of the arm on their own successfully

thats a reaction

i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror

i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction

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

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