#injection-technique 2026-04-10

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hair_month_four — how slowly should you actually push 14:35
queue_position — the needle went in fine but it stung going in, alcohol or the compound 15:31
queue_position — i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction 15:32

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

whats your sharps disposal setup, mine is a jar and i know thats wrong

how slowly should you actually push

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do you pinch or stretch

do you use the insulin syringe for both drawing and injecting

thats a reaction

sorry to jump in i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice, i have it written down somewhere

thats normal

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not a problem

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

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

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