#injection-technique 2025-01-21

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chlorhex — bleeding a little means you nicked a small vessel. it is not a technique failure 19:55
chlorhex — ok so a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it 19:56
no_appetite_nia — while im here how slowly should you actually push 20:05
maintenance_mo — sorry to jump in never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves, thats one data point 20:57

bleeding a little means you nicked a small vessel. it is not a technique failure

ok so a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it

while im here anyone inject in the back of the arm on their own successfully

dont recap

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while im here how slowly should you actually push

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not a problem

a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back

how many sites are in your rotation

is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal

mark it down

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anyone got a rotation map they would share

i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge

fresh pin

sharps bin

sorry to jump in never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves, thats one data point

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

thats normal

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