Injecting

Hi. I quite often draw a bit of blood in both stomach and thigh. It's quite normal as you never know when you are going to 'nick' a vein when going in.

 

I'm covered in little bruises around my stomach. I have to do the most blubbery bit I can but I still catch little blood vessels.

 

@Choosehappy do you pinch your flesh when you inject?
It used to be the advice and then, as the needles got smaller, the advice went out of fashion.
However, some of us found that it is still useful to pinch to avoid things like bruises.
Could be worthwhile trying if you don't already.

 

Hi there, do you change the needle EVERY SINGLE TIME. If not, you should do. Some people can get away with using the needle a few times (or even more) but on a course we were told you MUST change the needle for every jab as they blunt very easily, even after one use. I don't always practice what I preach if I'm in a rush or out and about BUT after using a needle for a whole day I do notice a few marks. When changing to a new one it slides in like butter. x

 

I use longer needles. They can still draw blood but don't leave such big marks. Absorption is better. I also give half of my shots into the butt. Lots of adipose tissue there and very few nerve endings. So painless and doesn't get marked. It is a good idea to rotate injection sites. I use the butt, 'love handles' and stomach. The butt is the least accessible but the most comfortable.

 

I've been looking at my love handle bits and thinking they've deffo got enough chubbiness to inject in to haha but my nurse said stomach, butt, thighs and arms so I haven't!! I will now though!!!