the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small
#injection-technique 2025-09-23
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- septum_sal — the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small 13:17
- septum_sal — i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror 13:22
- madrid_mg — do you use the insulin syringe for both drawing and injecting 14:45
- madrid_mg — i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction 15:14
- VialBot — Testing queue: 3 submissions open, 127 awaiting dispatch. 15:24
technique probably
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how far from the navel is actually far enough
i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror
anyone got a rotation map they would share
31G in 8mm or 12.7mm for abdomen
do you use the insulin syringe for both drawing and injecting
fresh pin
push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards
warm it first
i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction
small bubble is fine
Testing queue: 3 submissions open, 127 awaiting dispatch.
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mark it down
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