grumpygrouse
Bluelighter
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2012
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- 96
I want to be that guy that no one wants to hear but... Sometimes we don't use fresh needles every time. Why? Because fuck you, that's why - oh, and need to get high is blinding.
And I, myself, have only 2-3 places I can rotate, so... yeah. It happens I usually don't rotate much... (instead I try to take long breaks between binges)
So my tricks and tips that should help:
-someone said somewhere here on BL that 1000mg of ibuprofen helps to prevent bruising (dunno why, but remembered)
-I use different gels. If it's been, let's say, not a smooth ride, I use Diclac, Ibuprofen gel and Lioton1000 gel.
-Every day I use at least once (incl clean periods) Contractubex to help with scarring.
-To avoid bruises be sure to RELEASE THE TOURNIQUET after you've registered but before you inject.
-I'm sure you know about keeping needle hole upwards and about 45 degree angle when going in.
-The second you pierce the skin, pull back and then keep gently going in. This way you see INSTANTLY when you've hit the vein.
-Touch, touch, touch. Touch your vein, get the feel before going in, find out which way it will probably "escape" and take that into consideration.
-And every next hit - if you use the same vein - should be closer to your heart from last injection site, that means - keep moving upwards.
But here I am, hands bruised once again. In theory I am the drug yoda (Droda, if you will), in practice... um... yeah.
Good luck! Keep safe!
And I, myself, have only 2-3 places I can rotate, so... yeah. It happens I usually don't rotate much... (instead I try to take long breaks between binges)
So my tricks and tips that should help:
-someone said somewhere here on BL that 1000mg of ibuprofen helps to prevent bruising (dunno why, but remembered)
-I use different gels. If it's been, let's say, not a smooth ride, I use Diclac, Ibuprofen gel and Lioton1000 gel.
-Every day I use at least once (incl clean periods) Contractubex to help with scarring.
-To avoid bruises be sure to RELEASE THE TOURNIQUET after you've registered but before you inject.
-I'm sure you know about keeping needle hole upwards and about 45 degree angle when going in.
-The second you pierce the skin, pull back and then keep gently going in. This way you see INSTANTLY when you've hit the vein.
-Touch, touch, touch. Touch your vein, get the feel before going in, find out which way it will probably "escape" and take that into consideration.
-And every next hit - if you use the same vein - should be closer to your heart from last injection site, that means - keep moving upwards.
But here I am, hands bruised once again. In theory I am the drug yoda (Droda, if you will), in practice... um... yeah.
Good luck! Keep safe!