Calling on Bass...

[JohnnyVegas]

Assuming you are hitting the glutes: You should be able to slightly twist, look in the mirror, and pull the plunger back with one hand. Don't worry about the second that the syringe might hang in the air while you shift your grip. Don't worry about spinning the syringe to get the grip right. Just pull back until you see a little air bubble (and don't worry about air in the syringe). You can aspirate, see no blood and still end up getting some in the blood stream. These things happen.

I am not sure that your plan will help. The one time I got the cough it hit quickly. I definitely didn't have my injection done. I tasted it in the back of my throat, knew what was going to happen, pulled the syringe out and waited for the coughing. When I was done hacking, I changed needles and finished the injection.

[bass]

Assuming you are hitting the glutes: You should be able to slightly twist, look in the mirror, and pull the plunger back with one hand. Don't worry about the second that the syringe might hang in the air while you shift your grip. Don't worry about spinning the syringe to get the grip right. Just pull back until you see a little air bubble (and don't worry about air in the syringe). You can aspirate, see no blood and still end up getting some in the blood stream. These things happen.

I am not sure that your plan will help. The one time I got the cough it hit quickly. I definitely didn't have my injection done. I tasted it in the back of my throat, knew what was going to happen, pulled the syringe out and waited for the coughing. When I was done hacking, I changed needles and finished the injection.

sorry for coming in late! everything JV said but i didn't pull out, just finished the injection. probably not smart! yes the effects were almost immediately as JV noted. believe it or not, my clinic said not to bather with aspiration! also depends on the amount you're injecting, if you are injecting 120 MIGs you may not be at risk even if you hit a vein, you may cough and drool but you won't pass out. if you are injecting 300 or so then you need to aspirate and make sure. just my opinion.