do not reuse pins. it is not about sterility so much as the tip being blunt after one pass
#injection-technique 2025-04-01
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- area_percent — i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely 17:42
- chlorhex — let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting" 18:29
- thank_you_year_on — if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle 19:00
- VialBot — Assay note: WWB lot A-2418 reported at 97.4% of label content. 19:01
how do you avoid hitting the same spot twice when the marks fade
push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards
pinch
i changed nothing except letting the swab dry and the stinging stopped completely
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let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting"
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bleeding a little means you nicked a small vessel. it is not a technique failure
pinch, 45 degrees, count to five, withdraw slowly. two years and almost no bruising
try the thigh
90 degrees or 45
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if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle
Assay note: WWB lot A-2418 reported at 97.4% of label content.
i bled a bit, is that a needle depth thing