Any reddening at the site where you have pain? Is it hot? Tender to the touch?
Nope, none of those things!
This actually sounds like inflammation or infection in or around a specific vessel in your cubital fossa (it's impossible to know which one, except one in that area), and when the solution passes it (even diluted) inflames it and results in pain, possibly even causing leakage into the tissues. Even if you see no redness or swelling, I would definitely avoid that entire extremity for a while and monitor it, if there does happen to be a buildup of scar tissue and bacteria in or around the vessel and it finally gives way, it's on a straight path to your tricuspid valve in your heart which makes your body's ability to mitigate damage compromised.
Hmm i see, well it's been happening for quite a while, ever since that vein collapsed, i highly doubt it's an infection, as I've had a strong 3+ week course of antibiotics (almost a week of having them IV, in that arm too, below the elbow) when I got sepsis from some dental malpractice, which also cleared up the bad infection in my hand in the rotating sites thread in my sig. I was also receiving IV steroids in that arm, and they didnt make it sting.
I've also had some really long breaks and am generally in great health.
I've also noticed that stronger shots sting more, 1ml of water with 100mg doesn't sing, but 1ml with 333mg does, ph balance maybe?
Ket is pretty hard on the veins (I'm not using medical vials in using street crystal that probably isn't 100% pure)
There is just unfortunately no way to 100% completely avoid that area via the venous system below the elbow in that extremity.
I really need to find that basillic! Still never managed to hit it, although haven't really tried, due to the dangers you mentioned and also finding more usable ones below the elbow when tying off at the armpit.
I think I am going to just pass it off as ket being irritating to the veins. But i will really start shooting in my left hand instead, or higher than the elbow.
So could an ultrasound determine if there was an infection? Or show scar tissue? It's not really something i want to go in and waste the NHSs time for.
It only hurts for a second or 2 and then the pain is gone and its not sore after.
The vein in my crook is hard, i can feel it, but I can't get any blood from it.
Thanks for the responses btw peeps