Aspirating blood...................

[Lenas25]

I just shot myself up in a delt but strange thing happened, its like a case of deja-vu from the last time i shot myself up. After i injected i aspirated anda blood drop came into the syringe alongside of some air. I let go of the plunger and without withdrawing the needle (i hate poking myself) i aspirated again and nothing but air bubbles, so again i repeated aspiration and nothing but bubbles.

What gives? Did i pierce the skin too slow? did i position needle in a strange way (delt:middle head), maybe went through the vain?

Something like this happen to any of you? Any problems, and i didnt inject into the vain did I as if i did i would expect more blood?

P.S I shot up 10 min ago from writing this message.

 

[CENTURION44]

no air should come in..you might not have the needle on tight enough to the syringe

 

[Lenas25]

I guess the air is from the chamber of the needle.........not a lot of air, and i do make sure the needle is tight, but as one small air buble is there it gets all stretched out when pulling back on the plunger. I thing an air bubble or two arent a problem.

The problem is did i inject into the vain or did i go through it? Or maybe i pierced the skin too slow?

 

[CENTURION44]

too slow shouldnt make you blead anymore than if you pop it fast...ther should be no air in the chamer..dont inject air into yourself....if you bleed you either hit a vein or went thru it...eitherway its nothing to worry about

 

[slat1]

I have only aspirated before I inject... Is there a benefit to aspirating after?

 

[BD100]

I have only aspirated before I inject... Is there a benefit to aspirating after?

No, you only need to aspirate before injecting, while the needle is in the muscle. There should not be any air bubbles, only a vacuum. If you see blood, take the needle out, put a fresh needle on and inject elsewhere.