Hit a vein today... Is there anything I should be concerned about?

**forrest_and_trees** · 07-18-2010, 05:30 PM

While injecting today, I clearly hit a vein. When I pulled the needle out, blood literally *shot* out of my leg about 2-3 inches.

It was quite surprising and a little unnerving. Now, about 5 mins later and my quad is getting soar . Is there anything I should be concerned about? i.e. clotting? Will this have any adverse effect on my dose? I suspect not since I'm injecting bi-weekly.

As always, any and all input is greatly appreciated.

**Noles12** · 07-18-2010, 05:32 PM

No you simply nicked a vein. It like getting a cut that bleeds. It stops and you dont worry about it again.

Just go on injecting as usual

**forrest_and_trees** · 07-18-2010, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the heads up. At least I learned something from this; I now know that my doctor's office didn't fully explain the concept of "aspirating". I thought it was getting air bubbles out of the syringe. I didn't quite get the whole, "draw" part. [I'm sure Vetteman is rolling his eyes right about now.. I know he's big on aspirating.]

Live and learn I suppose.

**Noles12** · 07-18-2010, 09:23 PM

Well do you understand the whole process now?

**Vettester** · 07-18-2010, 09:49 PM

- LOL, it was the only smiley I could find that was rolling its eyes. Seriously, glad you're OK, Forrest. I had one last year in the glutes that went shooting out over the floor and pants, it was real freakish. That's the only time it did anything like.

**THORSZ** · 07-18-2010, 10:14 PM

you are fine. I have nicked veins several times. Just keep to your regular routine. I actually injected a vein by mistake a few weeks ago. Now that's a party.

**Noles12** · 07-18-2010, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by THORSZ

you are fine. I have nicked veins several times. Just keep to your regular routine. I actually injected a vein by mistake a few weeks ago. Now that's a party.

Im unhappy to say i have experienced that a couple of times. Its not a fun experience at all

**forrest_and_trees** · 07-19-2010, 12:10 AM

ddss

Originally Posted by Noles12

Well do you understand the whole process now?

Well... if I understand it correctly; after inserting the needle, pull the plunger back just a little bit to see if I get any blood. If I do, I should remove the needle and try again.

Originally Posted by THORSZ

I actually injected a vein by mistake a few weeks ago. Now that's a party.

Originally Posted by Noles12

Im unhappy to say i have experienced that a couple of times. Its not a fun experience at all

Really? So what's the main difference between "nicking" and injecting into a vein?

**Noles12** · 07-19-2010, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by forrest_and_trees

ddss

Well... if I understand it correctly; after inserting the needle, pull the plunger back just a little bit to see if I get any blood. If I do, I should remove the needle and try again.

Really? So what's the main difference between "nicking" and injecting into a vein?

Well when you nick the vein it simply punctures it but the needle isnt push the oil in there. The oil goes into the tissue around the vein. But the vein is filling that area with blood therefore it flows back up the track that the needle made.

When you have injected in the vein it mean you either nicked it and have the needle too close releasing the oil to go through the blood stream or you are directly injecting into the vein. This oil in the vein must then pass through the blood stream and disperse.

The side effects for me are usually cold sweats, trouble breathing, nausea, dizziness, light headedness. It only last a couple of minutes but it isnt something i like to experience often