if it consistently hurts, change the site before you change anything else
do you count to three before pulling out
Spun off from a message in #injection-technique on 2026-05-03. 12 messages, 4 participants.
- pinch_not_stretch — do you count to three before pulling out or is that pointless 16:20
the 8mm at 90 degrees goes where it needs to go on most people. the angle argument is mostly about shorter people, one pin one use though
counting to three before you withdraw does reduce the backflow. small effect, free to do
follow up on the sting thing i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge
called it, rotate wider than that
room temp not fridge
not a nurse but i count to five before pulling out and the backflow stopped completely, that is a capillary, not you
slow plunger
just what i do
site specific let the alcohol dry. wet alcohol is what stings, not the needle, that stopped my lumps
is there any reason to warm the vial in your hand first
of course it did, hot and sore is different