#injection-technique 2025-08-01

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batch_bandit — welts at the site are usually a mild local reaction and rotation sorts it 17:17
rotterdam_recon — is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place 18:24
rotterdam_recon — how slowly should you actually push 18:31

do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for

coming back to this do you aspirate, or is that only an intramuscular thing

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

welts at the site are usually a mild local reaction and rotation sorts it

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small bubble is fine

thigh or abdomen, does absorption actually differ

do you use the insulin syringe for both drawing and injecting

whats your sharps disposal setup, mine is a jar and i know thats wrong

try the thigh

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

let it dry

fresh pin

90 degrees works fine if you have the tissue for it. 45 if you do not

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nobody here should be telling you where to inject. we can tell you what we do

rotate

is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal
i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place

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right so 31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back, ymmv

i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror, ask me again in a month

how slowly should you actually push

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