#injection-technique 2026-05-21

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HPLC_Hank — never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards 06:58
HPLC_Hank — ok so i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place, ask me again in a month 07:55
no_chargeback — i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge 07:56
HPLC_Hank — is there any reason to warm the vial in your hand first i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice 12:40

a fresh pin for the injection hurts less. whether thats worth the extra dead space is your call

never recap a used pin. that is how people stick themselves
push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards

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

not a problem

i inject the back of my own arm and it is awkward but doable with a mirror

try the thigh

ok so i keep the sharps bin next to the fridge so the whole thing happens in one place, ask me again in a month

i have eight sites and an eight week rotation. it is written on the fridge

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i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice

fresh pin

small bubble is fine

if you are getting a lot of bruising, look at how fast you are pushing before you blame the needle

push slowly. fast is what causes the ache afterwards

update from 18 months ago: switched to a fixed rotation and the site reactions stopped

absorption differences between subcutaneous sites are small for a weekly compound, anyway

31G 8mm

how slowly should you actually push

let it dry

ok so do you pinch or stretch

sharps bin

is there any reason to warm the vial in your hand first
i mark the rotation in a notes app because the marks fade and i lost track twice

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