Re: self injecting question

[Guest guest]

I got that a lot using a 25g x 1 " lg. needle some times I go through a vein and

will have a spot of blood but not bleeding.

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote: I remember at the

doctor's office getting my shots in the butt and afterwards I never needed a

band aid. But now on my last 4 shots in the thigh, I will continue to bleed

until I wipe it down and stick a band aid over it.

Obviously this is not a serious issue but I'm wondering from those who inject in

the thigh if they bleed a good bit afterwards or not.

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[Guest guest]

Only on the rare occasion that I hit a vein. I suspect you're

shooting too far to the front of the leg. I always had the least pain

going more on the side.

On Feb 7, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Norsworthy

<norsworthy_david@...> wrote:

> I remember at the doctor's office getting my shots in the butt and

> afterwards I never needed a band aid. But now on my last 4 shots in

> the thigh, I will continue to bleed until I wipe it down and stick a

> band aid over it.

>

> Obviously this is not a serious issue but I'm wondering from those

> who inject in the thigh if they bleed a good bit afterwards or not.

>

>

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> Try it now.

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[Guest guest]

Lots of factors here like are you on blood thinners or take aspirin? I get

bleeders in the thigh sometimes too. Very seldom in the but however. I believe

the thigh muscle is more vascular than the butt.

Arkansas

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote:

I remember at the doctor's office getting my shots in the butt and

afterwards I never needed a band aid. But now on my last 4 shots in the thigh, I

will continue to bleed until I wipe it down and stick a band aid over it.

Obviously this is not a serious issue but I'm wondering from those who inject in

the thigh if they bleed a good bit afterwards or not.

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[Guest guest]

Most of the time, I bled when shot in the tush.

Gettin Older

>

> I remember at the doctor's office getting my shots in the butt and

afterwards I never needed a band aid. But now on my last 4 shots in

the thigh, I will continue to bleed until I wipe it down and stick a

band aid over it.

>

> Obviously this is not a serious issue but I'm wondering from

those who inject in the thigh if they bleed a good bit afterwards or

not.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

the nurse always put a band aid on my butt, sometimes it did bleed

because I am on an aspirin a day. However since I have been shooting in

my thy I seldom ever bleed and NEVER have to use a band aid. I agree

with one of the guys here too, do you shoot too much toward the front of

your thy or on the side? Also I now use a smaller needle 1ml 27G1/2 "

inject it in all the way.and have not bled since then. I just work up and

down the thy on the side. It takes a little longer with this small needle

but there is less blood and less pain. Hope this helps to answer your

question. Best advise I can give you. Always remember once you are

in be sure and pull back on the plunger to see if you have hit a vein,

you will see some white bubbles, you know you are not in a vein.

Blessings and good luck,

Roy

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote:

I remember at the doctor's office getting my shots in the butt and

afterwards I never needed a band aid. But now on my last 4 shots in the thigh, I

will continue to bleed until I wipe it down and stick a band aid over it.

Obviously this is not a serious issue but I'm wondering from those who inject in

the thigh if they bleed a good bit afterwards or not.

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[Guest guest]

Well, I use a 22GA 1 1/2 " needle and I have been shooting into the top of the

thigh. After I inject, I draw back a little to make sure I am not in a vein. We

can't have this stuff getting into our bloodstream through a vein and get to the

heart. I guess since a butt shot doesn't really get into much muscle and the

thigh is a lot of muscle, maybe that's the difference. Some of the men here say

yes to bleeding, some say no so I accept this as normal. Thanks for the input.

Roy <chickenbirdtree@...> wrote: the nurse always

put a band aid on my butt, sometimes it did bleed

because I am on an aspirin a day. However since I have been shooting in

my thy I seldom ever bleed and NEVER have to use a band aid. I agree

with one of the guys here too, do you shoot too much toward the front of

your thy or on the side? Also I now use a smaller needle 1ml 27G1/2 "

inject it in all the way.and have not bled since then. I just work up and

down the thy on the side. It takes a little longer with this small needle

but there is less blood and less pain. Hope this helps to answer your

question. Best advise I can give you. Always remember once you are

in be sure and pull back on the plunger to see if you have hit a vein,

you will see some white bubbles, you know you are not in a vein.

Blessings and good luck,

Roy

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote:

I remember at the doctor's office getting my shots in the butt and afterwards I

never needed a band aid. But now on my last 4 shots in the thigh, I will

continue to bleed until I wipe it down and stick a band aid over it.

Obviously this is not a serious issue but I'm wondering from those who inject in

the thigh if they bleed a good bit afterwards or not.

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[Guest guest]

don't shoot into the top of your thigh shoot just off to the outside of

your thigh.

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote: Well, I use a 22GA

1 1/2 " needle and I have been shooting into the top of the thigh. After I

inject, I draw back a little to make sure I am not in a vein. We can't have this

stuff getting into our bloodstream through a vein and get to the heart. I guess

since a butt shot doesn't really get into much muscle and the thigh is a lot of

muscle, maybe that's the difference. Some of the men here say yes to bleeding,

some say no so I accept this as normal. Thanks for the input.

Roy <chickenbirdtree@...> wrote: the nurse always put a band

aid on my butt, sometimes it did bleed

because I am on an aspirin a day. However since I have been shooting in

my thy I seldom ever bleed and NEVER have to use a band aid. I agree

with one of the guys here too, do you shoot too much toward the front of

your thy or on the side? Also I now use a smaller needle 1ml 27G1/2 "

inject it in all the way.and have not bled since then. I just work up and

down the thy on the side. It takes a little longer with this small needle

but there is less blood and less pain. Hope this helps to answer your

question. Best advise I can give you. Always remember once you are

in be sure and pull back on the plunger to see if you have hit a vein,

you will see some white bubbles, you know you are not in a vein.

Blessings and good luck,

Roy

Norsworthy <norsworthy_david@...> wrote:

I remember at the doctor's office getting my shots in the butt and afterwards I

never needed a band aid. But now on my last 4 shots in the thigh, I will

continue to bleed until I wipe it down and stick a band aid over it.

Obviously this is not a serious issue but I'm wondering from those who inject in

the thigh if they bleed a good bit afterwards or not.

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[Guest guest]

-- Try a smaller needle. I use 29 gauge, 1/2 " needles and they are

perfect. Very little pain, and rarely any blood at all. If I read your post

correctly that you're using a 22 gauge, 1- 1/2 " needle, that has got to hurt a

ton (unnecessarily) and it may also be the reason you're getting gushers.

--Dave

[Guest guest]

Dave. Are you injecting into the muscles of the thigh? With an

insulin needle? I think 22's a bit overkill for IM into the thigh (I

got away with 25g, 1 " needles) but I doubt a 29g 1/2 " is actually

going into deep muscle on most guys.

Insulin 29g is perfect for subq, though.

On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Sunrise Edit. Services/D. Belt wrote:

> -- Try a smaller needle. I use 29 gauge, 1/2 " needles and

> they are perfect. Very little pain, and rarely any blood at all.

> If I read your post correctly that you're using a 22 gauge, 1- 1/2 "

> needle, that has got to hurt a ton (unnecessarily) and it may also

> be the reason you're getting gushers.

> --Dave

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