#injection-technique 2025-06-12

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panel_before_after — a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call 20:39
panel_before_after — push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards 21:00
VialBot — Reminder for panel_before_after: dose day is today. Set 7 days ago. 21:15
panel_before_after — i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice 21:36
panel_before_after — 31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back, not advice obviously 21:48

technique probably

a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call

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how do you avoid hitting the same spot twice when the marks fade

cold from the fridge genuinely stings more. i let it sit out for ten minutes
90 degrees works fine if you have the tissue for it. 45 if you do not

push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards

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anyone inject in the back of the arm on their own successfully

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

Reminder for panel_before_after: dose day is today. Set 7 days ago.

i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place

i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice

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31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back, not advice obviously

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follow up 90 degrees or 45
i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror

drawing up with the same pin you inject with is fine, it just dulls the tip slightly, take that with a pinch of salt

fresh pin

45 degrees