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Sites, pins, angles, rotation. Let the alcohol dry.
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Subcutaneous sites and a rotation that actually gets followed, 29G to 31G in 8mm and 12.7mm, insulin syringe versus draw-up plus a separate injection pin, whether air bubbles matter subcutaneously, injection-site reactions, bruising, and letting the swab dry before you go in.
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Let the alcohol dry. Ninety percent of "my injections sting" is wet alcohol being carried under the skin.
A small air bubble in a subcutaneous injection is not dangerous. It costs you dose accuracy, which is the actual reason to get rid of it.
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2026-06-29genuine question warming the vial in your hand for a minute is the cheapest comfort improvement there is13 msgs · 2 people2026-06-27not a problem16 msgs · 4 people2026-06-24absorption differences between subcutaneous sites are small for a weekly compound15 msgs · 6 people2026-06-22right so a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it24 msgs · 6 people2026-06-21i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge14 msgs · 5 people2026-06-20i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice30 msgs · 8 people2026-06-16i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction15 msgs · 5 people2026-06-15ok so does the injection site matter for how quickly it hits56 msgs · 10 people2026-06-11update on the earlier thing do not reuse pins. it is not about sterility so much as the tip being blunt after one pass29 msgs · 7 people2026-06-1090 degrees or 4513 msgs · 3 people2026-06-09rotate24 msgs · 5 people2026-06-0745 degrees39 msgs · 10 people2026-06-06small bubble is fine50 msgs · 10 people2026-06-05warm it first21 msgs · 6 people2026-06-02quick one do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for12 msgs · 2 people2026-06-01mark it down34 msgs · 11 people2026-05-31i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice32 msgs · 9 people2026-05-29not a problem31 msgs · 6 people2026-05-28welts at the site are usually a mild local reaction and rotation sorts it, someone check my working12 msgs · 5 people2026-05-24small bubble is fine13 msgs · 3 people2026-05-22do you count to five before withdrawing39 msgs · 11 people2026-05-21a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call22 msgs · 6 people2026-05-20never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves, your mileage will differ15 msgs · 5 people2026-05-18warming the vial in your hand for a minute is the cheapest comfort improvement there is12 msgs · 4 people2026-05-16dont recap53 msgs · 12 people2026-05-15i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice18 msgs · 5 people2026-05-14a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call53 msgs · 10 people2026-05-10welts at the site are usually a mild local reaction and rotation sorts it14 msgs · 4 people2026-05-07how far from the navel is actually far enough37 msgs · 9 people2026-05-06a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back36 msgs · 4 people
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