just looking for some answers about injections

[wannabehulk]

so i just did my 3rd injection today and i was wondering how come about a day after the injection the area gets pink/red and warm?
also wondering is it possible to get a small bruise from using a "dull" pin?

[bjpennnn]

you should be using a new pin every time

[wannabehulk]

ya it was a new pin just i used it to draw the liquid out then injected with the same one so it was dull
the other two were the proper way

[bjpennnn]

here is a suggestion use one pin as your drawing pin and just keep it then every time you are poking with a new pin.

[wannabehulk]

thanks for the suggestion dont know why i didnt think of that. do you have any sort of answer for what i originally asked?

[bjpennnn]

bro i have no idea maybe it is just the way your body reacts to it.

[wannabehulk]

alright then ha i was just wondering cuz this is my first cycle and i found it weird and i was a bit worried about infection

[Daemio]

I'm not a doctor ><, but you need to make sure you are using a DIFFERENT injection site every time, I personally alternate sides, as well as making sure everything is completely clean. Are you using latex gloves? maybe you're allergic. But every time you make an injection, it needs to time to heal otherwise scar tissue will form, so like i said i would try alternating sides with every injection, making sure you dont FORCE it in, you alleviate pressure and completely relax, then it should nearly fall through your skin. See if this helps.

[wannabehulk]

ya i am alternating sides in my legs, every monday is the left side and every thursday is the right side. since this time it was a dull needle and if i did "force" it a little could that cause a bruise? cuz there is a very small dark spot where i injected. as for the redness and warmth could that maybe be caused by the benzyl alcohol?

[Eat Too Much]

Pins are SOOOO cheap. Just buy a set for drawing (bigger gauge) and a set for pinning. It will cost like $6 and then you can eliminate a dull pin as the problem. Normally, I order my drawing gauge on the syringe. Then I buy the same amount of 23's (just needles) to swap out after.

[Hard.On]

pins are 10cents each, come on
dont be a jew when it comes to this

18g for drawing
23g or 25g for injecting

[run_n_fool]

here is a suggestion use one pin as your drawing pin and just keep it then every time you are poking with a new pin.

I just wanted to clarify that I think BJPenn means use a new drawing pin each time. Reusing any pin can lead to infection regardless of if it goes into the body or not.