welts at the site are usually a mild local reaction and rotation sorts it
#injection-technique 2024-11-30
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how many sites are in your rotation
push slow
quick one is bruising more about the needle or the aftercare
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do you pinch or stretch
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i bled a bit, is that a needle depth thing
follow up is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously
does injecting a cold vial hurt more or am i imagining it
how do you avoid hitting the same spot twice when the marks fade
coming back after 3 months, has the pinned technique guide changed
never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves, i could be wrong
pinch
warming the vial in your hand for a minute is the cheapest comfort improvement there is
cold from the fridge genuinely stings more. i let it sit out for ten minutes
how far from the navel is actually far enough
i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge
let it dry
do not reuse pins. it is not about sterility so much as the tip being blunt after one pass
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if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle
do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for, someone check my working
31G 8mm
technique probably
do you count to five before withdrawing
90 degrees works fine if you have the tissue for it. 45 if you do not
unrelated but do you aspirate, or is that only an intramuscular thing
a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back, someone check my working
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90 degrees works fine if you have the tissue for it. 45 if you do not
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anyone inject in the back of the arm on their own successfully
let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting"
wk1 L abdo upper wk5 L thigh outer
wk2 R abdo upper wk6 R thigh outer
wk3 L abdo lower wk7 L arm back
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follow up how slowly should you actually push
update on the earlier thing the needle went in fine but it stung going in, alcohol or the compound
ok so is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal
warm it first
a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it
[edited]i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction
fresh pin
for the archive is there any reason to warm the vial in your hand first