New independent result logged — QST, lot F-1330, purity 99.2% (VendorInvestigate).
#injection-technique 2025-09-11
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while im here how slowly should you actually push
i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place
does injecting a cold vial hurt more or am i imagining it
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 back31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back
is bruising more about the needle or the aftercare
thigh or abdomen, does absorption actually differ
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whats your sharps disposal setup, mine is a jar and i know thats wrong
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 backhow far from the navel is actually far enough
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quick one coming back after 3 months, has the pinned technique guide changed
let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting"
[edited]a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it
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the needle went in fine but it stung going in, alcohol or the compound
try the thigh
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30G in 8mm or 12.7mm for abdomen
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push slow
i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction
pinch, 45 degrees, count to five, withdraw slowly. two years and almost no bruising
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absorption differences between subcutaneous sites are small for a weekly compound
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a proper sharps bin costs almost nothing and pharmacies will take it back
sorry to jump in push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards
never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves
let it dry
45 degrees
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drawing up with the same pin you inject with is fine, it just dulls the tip slightly
update from 14 months ago: switched to a fixed rotation and the site reactions stopped
small bubble is fine
31G 8mm
thats normal
the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small
a small air bubble subcutaneously is not dangerous. it costs you dose accuracy, thats the reason to clear it
abdomen two inches out from the navel, avoiding anything that has been injected in the last month
warm it first