never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves, your mileage will differ
#injection-technique 2026-05-20
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- maple_maths — never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves, your mileage will differ 19:13
- juno_joins — a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call 19:18
- dublin_dose — 30G in 8mm or 12.7mm for abdomen 20:22
- assay_not_purity — i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice 20:48
- assay_not_purity — the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small 21:48
do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for
a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call
is bruising more about the needle or the aftercare
thats normal
slightly off topic but is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal
30G in 8mm or 12.7mm for abdomen
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i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice
rotate
do you pinch or stretch
thigh or abdomen, does absorption actually differ
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how far from the navel is actually far enough
31G 8mm
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the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small
90 degrees works fine if you have the tissue for it. 45 if you do not