I'm glad I followed the rules!!!!

[beach_bum_dude]

As I went to inject in my shoulder, I aspirated as always....and there it was....blood. First time ever! I know this has been mentioned a hundred times but made me think that I could have been over confident because it never happens to me.

 

[advanced-stealth]

It happens bro. Always aspirate.

 

[mr2sonoma]

so did you start over with a new pin or just goto another spot

 

[Cutiebaby]

so did you start over with a new pin or just goto another spot

You would be shocked to find out just how many people actually just move along to another spot without changing pins...

 

[GUESS]

You would be shocked to find out just how many people actually just move along to another spot without changing pins...

No shit eh! I was always under the impression that's what u did, just change spots. This is probably gonna sound pretty dumb but do you have to pull yourself a whole new "ml", having the one that was just filled with blood no longer injectable?

 

[GUESS]

^^^^^^^^^

 

[sparkie34]

No bro. Just twist off the pin and put a new one on. Simple as that.

 

[GUESS]

No bro. Just twist off the pin and put a new one on. Simple as that.

Wicked, thanks man! Good to know u don't have to waste a cc.

 

[Cutiebaby]

No shit eh! I was always under the impression that's what u did, just change spots. This is probably gonna sound pretty dumb but do you have to pull yourself a whole new "ml", having the one that was just filled with blood no longer injectable?

Highly important to change the tip!!! Many people do not realize this, and do not listen.

If you aspirate and have blood you are ok.
Just withdraw the needle, change the tip, and use a different location that what you just tried. You are fine.

 

[hurricane]

As I went to inject in my shoulder, I aspirated as always....and there it was....blood. First time ever! I know this has been mentioned a hundred times but made me think that I could have been over confident because it never happens to me.

good for u bro !! always aspirate ..thats injecting 101

 

[bigtravis]

i always aspirate just a tiny bit. if a speck of red shows i just back out a bit till theres nothing.

 

[Cardinal Slin]

Please can someone enlighten me?

Correct technique used, cleaned skin, used alcohol swab and insert needle...

Now if I withdraw, why would I need to change the pin? Please tell me where the infection could stem from?

Thanks