10 minutes ago I was doing my usual ventrogluteal injection (VENTROgluteal, not DORSOgluteal, there is a difference).
This was the first time I had to switch pins THREE times because I kept hitting an artery/vein (only noticed when aspirating). However, as I pushed the needle in, I felt a twinge of pain (both times; 3rd and final injection went well). I thought I hit a nerve, but it seems it was an artery when I noticed the tip of the syringe fill with blood.
I've only hit an artery twice before in past cycles and I found that I still got that twinge of pain each time. I figure if I hit a nerve, i'd be through the roof.
Anyone else find that hitting arteries/veins comes with some pain when pushing the needle in?
My injection site hurts now, god damnit.