#injection-technique 2026-01-10

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homa_ir_hugo — let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting" 19:10
apnoea_down_two — i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely, thats just me 19:33
homa_ir_hugo — is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously 19:43

31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back

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

45 degrees

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

anyone got a rotation map they would share

small bubble is fine

do you count to five before withdrawing

31G in 8mm or 12.7mm for abdomen

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is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal

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update on the earlier thing do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for

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

how far from the navel is actually far enough

i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place, n of 1 obviously

dont recap

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

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mark it down

31G 8mm

thigh or abdomen, does absorption actually differ

i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely, thats just me

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a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call

thats a reaction

genuine question the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small, not advice obviously

i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge

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is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously

wk1 L abdo upper   wk5 L thigh outer
wk2 R abdo upper   wk6 R thigh outer
wk3 L abdo lower   wk7 L arm back
wk4 R abdo lower   wk8 R arm back