the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small
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#injection-technique 2025-10-07
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- juno_joins — the difference between 29G and 31G is real but small. the difference between wet and dry alcohol is not small 18:00
- cold_chain_cmdr — if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle 18:02
- taper_tess — let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting", i think 18:59
- madrid_mg — for the archive i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice 19:28
- juno_joins — follow up absorption differences between subcutaneous sites are small for a weekly compound, ask me again in a month 19:48
push slow
if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle
do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for
quick one is 31G noticeably better than 29G or is it marginal
fresh pin
slightly off topic but push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards
let it dry
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technique probably
let the alcohol dry. that is ninety percent of "my injections sting", i think
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sharps bin
coming back after 12 months, has the pinned technique guide changed
i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge, ymmv
bleeding a little means you nicked a small vessel. it is not a technique failure
not a problem
for the archive i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice
follow up absorption differences between subcutaneous sites are small for a weekly compound, ask me again in a month
is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously
pinch, 45 degrees, count to five, withdraw slowly. two years and almost no bruising
update on the earlier thing i keep getting a small welt at the site, technique or reaction
do you aspirate, or is that only an intramuscular thing