#injection-technique 2025-01-20

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VialBot — Reminder set. I will post here in 7 days. 00:12
warsaw_vial — the needle went in fine but it stung going in, alcohol or the compound 00:38
warsaw_vial — i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction 02:57
ten_of_ten — i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror 03:36

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pinch

Reminder set. I will post here in 7 days.

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is there any reason to warm the vial in your hand first

*VendorInvestigate not the other one

pinch, 45 degrees, count to five, withdraw slowly. two years and almost no bruising, i could be wrong

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

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the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small

quick one i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely

is bruising more about the needle or the aftercare

warming the vial in your hand for a minute is the cheapest comfort improvement there is

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unrelated but is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously

warm it first

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

wk1 L abdo upper   wk5 L thigh outer
wk2 R abdo upper   wk6 R thigh outer
wk3 L abdo lower   wk7 L arm back
wk4 R abdo lower   wk8 R arm back

drawing up with the same pin you inject with is fine, it just dulls the tip slightly

small bubble is fine

do you count to five before withdrawing

wk1 L abdo upper   wk5 L thigh outer
wk2 R abdo upper   wk6 R thigh outer
wk3 L abdo lower   wk7 L arm back
wk4 R abdo lower   wk8 R arm back

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

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*Medutest not the other one

45 degrees

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