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why do the needles bend when i inject?
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Hi Dave.
Welcome to the Forum.
It might be your injection technique ? The needle is supposed to be injected into subcutaneous fat, so there is nothing there that should obstruct the needle and cause it to bend.
However, if you hit a muscle or bone when injecting this could be the problem. Do you 'pinch an inch' of flesh when injecting so that you inject solely into a fatty area. If you are slim and not got much fat this could be a problem.
I take it you are not moving the needle when you inject.....they are very fine so that too could bend it.
Welcome to the Forum.
It might be your injection technique ? The needle is supposed to be injected into subcutaneous fat, so there is nothing there that should obstruct the needle and cause it to bend.
However, if you hit a muscle or bone when injecting this could be the problem. Do you 'pinch an inch' of flesh when injecting so that you inject solely into a fatty area. If you are slim and not got much fat this could be a problem.
I take it you are not moving the needle when you inject.....they are very fine so that too could bend it.
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Dave,
As Cugila suggests it could be down to your injection technique, alternatively if you are using say 8mml needles you may find switching to the 5mml may help resolve your problem.
Nigel
As Cugila suggests it could be down to your injection technique, alternatively if you are using say 8mml needles you may find switching to the 5mml may help resolve your problem.
Nigel
