absorption differences between subcutaneous sites are small for a weekly compound
#injection-technique 2026-04-16
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- sulphur_burp — how do you avoid hitting the same spot twice when the marks fade 20:52
- sharps_bin_sid — how many sites are in your rotation 21:18
- VialBot — New independent result logged — Homopeptide, lot H-2814, purity 97.4% (VendorInvestigate). 21:19
- triple_ag_tom — do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for 21:51
- sharps_bin_sid — i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror, ask me again in a month 22:05
is a small air bubble in the barrel a problem subcutaneously
how do you avoid hitting the same spot twice when the marks fade
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90 degrees works fine if you have the tissue for it. 45 if you do not
follow up do you pinch or stretch
rotate
do you count to five before withdrawing
push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards
how many sites are in your rotation
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New independent result logged — Homopeptide, lot H-2814, purity 97.4% (VendorInvestigate).
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quick one anyone got a rotation map they would share
thats normal
if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle
the needle went in fine but it stung going in, alcohol or the compound
i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror
let it dry
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31G 8mm for everything. i tried the 12.7mm once and never went back
do not aspirate for a subcutaneous injection, there is nothing to aspirate for
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slightly off topic but do not reuse pins. it is not about sterility so much as the tip being blunt after one pass
do you change the pin between drawing up and injecting
*PeptideMeter not the other one
i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place
ok so bleeding a little means you nicked a small vessel. it is not a technique failure
never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves, your mileage will differ
i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror, ask me again in a month
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