Hey, you biceps, triceps, lats and traps injecters!

[Spacey]

Quick question for you: How do you aspirate in these places? For example, if you are injecting into your right triceps, how do you hold the needle with one hand and manage to inject, aspirate and plunge without shaking the needle all over the place?

[juiceinator3000]

I don't remember when the last time I aspirated was.

[Spacey]

That's kinda what I figured, too. I used to be obsessive about it, but I'm not sure how important it really is. Are you still dating that nurse? Just curious whether she thinks it's important and/or does it when she gives shots.

[Dre23]

I aspirate when I do my bis and tris. I don't know "how" I do it...I guess I have a steady hand after being on HRT since I was young.

I did my first trap shot last week and didn't aspirate...well actually I did, but being that it was in my trap, I couldn't look down to see if there was a blood flash, lol. It went fine though.

[HanSoLo]

Although I dont shoot those area's, I always aspirate with the same hand I pin with. I use my thumb to aspirate it a little, not that hard, just takes some practice.

[GarlicChicken]

I just pinch the plunger, if that makes sense. Yeah, I wiggle around a bit, but it doesn't bother me. I actually move around a good bit, doesn't bother me though.

[juiceinator3000]

That's kinda what I figured, too. I used to be obsessive about it, but I'm not sure how important it really is. Are you still dating that nurse? Just curious whether she thinks it's important and/or does it when she gives shots.

Yea were engaged. I'll ask her lol I know it matters but I just don't really bother. And any time I got an injection I never saw them aspirate

[Spacey]

Yea were engaged.

congratulations!

[crush9]

Do you have viens in those areas?

Yes, you should always....

[Spacey]

I aspirate when I do my bis and tris. I don't know "how" I do it...I guess I have a steady hand after being on HRT since I was young.

What size pins are you using there? I use a 25g or 27g...

Although I dont shoot those area's, I always aspirate with the same hand I pin with. I use my thumb to aspirate it a little, not that hard, just takes some practice.

Thanks, I'll try that. For me, though, it's a little more difficult on the upper extremities because of the angle.

[Dre23]

What size pins are you using there? I use a 25g or 27g...

I've been using 1", 23g everywhere with no probs.

I guess w/my larger gauge I prob don't have to be quite as steady since I don't have to apply as much force to push the plunger. I've used 25's before, but I felt that the slightly less 'bite' I was getting from the needle insert was offset by the fact that the needle was in there longer (and moving around more) than if I just opted for a larger needle and put it in and get it out.

That's my broscience theory anyways....

[joe d]

i never aspirated when in the hard to reach areas. i just went deep into the muscle and all was good. im not claiming that it was a great idea, its just what i did for years when doing multiple injects daily.

[Spacey]

I've been using 1", 23g everywhere with no probs.

I guess w/my larger gauge I prob don't have to be quite as steady since I don't have to apply as much force to push the plunger. I've used 25's before, but I felt that the slightly less 'bite' I was getting from the needle insert was offset by the fact that the needle was in there longer (and moving around more) than if I just opted for a larger needle and put it in and get it out.

That's my broscience theory anyways....

i never aspirated when in the hard to reach areas. i just went deep into the muscle and all was good. im not claiming that it was a great idea, its just what i did for years when doing multiple injects daily.

Thanks again for the input, guys!