Injecting air bubbles

[brew]

So I kind of freaked out today. My GF's dad is an MD and he gave us some B-12. He was teaching us how to inject each other IM (I played dumb). Everything was cool until he left a 1/2cc bubble in the pipe. I told him to get it out, but he broke into the 'I've been doing this for 40 years in my medical practice' speech. WTF I thought this was a big no-no?

 

[the.gladiator1987]

That is a big no no! What if he didnt asparate and accidentaly injected into a vein, that would be a major problem.


definetly not safe imo!

 

[RADAR]

Tiny Air bubbles will not hurt you, It takes at least 3cc's of air to cause a problem injecting into a vein, I was the same way once, Bubbles injected IM are going into the muscle and will slowly be absorbed by the body.

i was given an IV after having recieved blood from a bleeding ulcer, i saw a bunch of bubbles in the IV tube i freaked and buzzed the nurse, she assured me that it wasn't a problem, the next day i confirmed it with my Dr.We had a 10 minute talk about injecting into a vein.

RADAR

 

[brew]

Tiny Air bubbles will not hurt you, It takes at least 3cc's of air to cause a problem injecting into a vein, I was the same way once, Bubbles injected IM are going into the muscle and will slowly be absorbed by the body.

i was given an IV after having recieved blood from a bleeding ulcer, i saw a bunch of bubbles in the IV tube i freaked and buzzed the nurse, she assured me that it wasn't a problem, the next day i confirmed it with my Dr.We had a 10 minute talk about injecting into a vein.

RADAR

That makes me feel better. I went ahead and let him do it because I didn't want to explain my knowledge of injections. But, I was worried.

 

[needtogetaas]

Radar is right. My wife is a nurse and though they do teach her to aaah click out the bubbles in the needles it still takes a whole hell a lot of air to do any real damage.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Tiny Air bubbles will not hurt you, It takes at least 3cc's of air to cause a problem injecting into a vein, I was the same way once, Bubbles injected IM are going into the muscle and will slowly be absorbed by the body.

i was given an IV after having recieved blood from a bleeding ulcer, i saw a bunch of bubbles in the IV tube i freaked and buzzed the nurse, she assured me that it wasn't a problem, the next day i confirmed it with my Dr.We had a 10 minute talk about injecting into a vein.

RADAR

damn didnt know that, thanks!

 

[RADAR]

That makes me feel better. I went ahead and let him do it because I didn't want to explain my knowledge of injections. But, I was worried.

lol! Yeah! When i first did my injects i tapped the syringe several times to get the bubbles to the top then i would squirt them out with a small amount of gear, now bubbles are the least of my worries, i still however squeeze a drop or two out the pin and let it run down the needle rotating it to help lubricate before i stick!


RADAR

 

[needtogetaas]

lol! Yeah! When i first did my injects i tapped the syringe several times to get the bubbles to the top then i would squirt them out with a small amount of gear, now bubbles are the least of my worries, i still however squeeze a drop or two out the pin and let it run down the needle rotating it to help lubricate before i stick!


RADAR

You're still a pussy though,

 

[RADAR]

You're still a pussy though,

Don't make me come over there and flush your toilet till it runs over!


RADAR

 

[needtogetaas]

Don't make me come over there and flush your toilet till it runs over!


RADAR

I got a al bundy toilet. BOWOOOOOOSH!!!!!!!

 

[Cardinal Slin]

Dude, when you aspirate, you get a bubble in the syringe right? Then you inject it right back in to the muscle...

 

[jonny jacked]

That makes me feel better. I went ahead and let him do it because I didn't want to explain my knowledge of injections. But, I was worried.

hold on. you were under the impression that if you injected air bubbles that (very bad things) could happen - but you let him do it anyway??

 

[digimon7068]

That is a big no no! What if he didnt asparate and accidentaly injected into a vein, that would be a major problem.


definetly not safe imo!

nah. . .it takes like 4cc's of air directly in an artery to cause problems. . .most doc's, nurses, pa's that i know do the same thing with im shots. . .and they NEVER aspirate. . .takes too much time i s'pose. . .

 

[Nelson Montana]

Asperating is overrated. Most nurses don;t bother. I've been injecting for 15 years and never aspirated.

And true, a teeny bubble won't matter, especially since you inject into an area that doesn't have major veins. BUT STILL, leaving that much air in the syringe is just plain stupid. You COULD hit a vein and although it may not kill you, your heart will be without blood for a second. NOT, a good thing.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

If you inject into a vein and dont know it because you didnt asperate, do you still get the testosterone? or is it waste since it wasnt IM?

 

[Big_BK]

Asperating is overrated. Most nurses don;t bother. I've been injecting for 15 years and never aspirated.

And true, a teeny bubble won't matter, especially since you inject into an area that doesn't have major veins. BUT STILL, leaving that much air in the syringe is just plain stupid. You COULD hit a vein and although it may not kill you, your heart will be without blood for a second. NOT, a good thing.

I would not say it is over rated but the way i see it is that the normal person gets an injection what maybe once every few years? I Think the chances of a trained nurse hitting a vein on you one time in every so many years is alot more slim then someone doing juice shooting 2-5 times a week. Higher probability to hit a vein doing all those injections then just getting the odd one here and there.

 

[digimon7068]

If you inject into a vein and dont know it because you didnt asperate, do you still get the testosterone? or is it waste since it wasnt IM?

wasted. . .only works im where it slowly leaches into your system

 

[joe d]

If you inject into a vein and dont know it because you didnt asperate, do you still get the testosterone? or is it waste since it wasnt IM?

dont do that. it will fuck you up and you will never want to risk it again

 

[brew]

hold on. you were under the impression that if you injected air bubbles that (very bad things) could happen - but you let him do it anyway??

Yep, I sure did. He went to medical school and has been in practice almost 40 years giving injects the entire time. I trust in bro-ology as much everyone here, but even experienced users will tell you, listen to the doc.

 

[paridhm]

lol! Yeah! When i first did my injects i tapped the syringe several times to get the bubbles to the top then i would squirt them out with a small amount of gear, now bubbles are the least of my worries, i still however squeeze a drop or two out the pin and let it run down the needle rotating it to help lubricate before i stick!


RADAR

lol, i do the "lubrication" thing too.

 

[dura]

Good info about air bubbles

Thanks