euro_vision said:get off the smack
JihadJack said:i had a job interview the other day, so i put a cigarrete out on my main track mark, it's done a good job at covering up.
I was at a friends the other day and they were shooting methadone,I did not think you could do this,I tried it and did not miss,I got high but my arm is still red and sore.I usually slam meth.could it be a particular ingriedant in methadone that caused this?I've been slamming meth for 5-years and I have never had a bruise last more than a day or two.This was 5 days ago and it looks worse.I only did one hit?speedball_racer said:I am posting this because I IV a lot and have had this problem on and off. Earlier this week, on Weds and Thurs I IVed a bundle of dope on each day taking between two and four bags (usually three) for each shot. So that I must have injected about eight times total in the same spot over two days (I know the dangers of wearing out a spot but I am nearly out of places, it's the neck next...) and I got up today and noticed that you cannot tell that I have been hitting this favorite spot of mine at all. It is the crux (inside) of my left elbow. In fact it is barely even sore, which it normally would be after such an assault on my favorite spot to "hit". By using proper technique and the right equipment I was very pleased to have such success in hitting this spot so many times so rapidly. I usually have to give that spot a rest after four or five injections within a few days time and find other, much more difficult spots to hit. Proper IV technique is so very important, I only wish I had known about and taken seriously this issue earlier in my shooting days.
So how did I hit it eight times, probably piercing the skin at least ten times to find the vein and not leave any marks? I used 29G1/2 needles and used a fresh one each time.
I find that using a fresh needle for every single poke and using good technique along with a fairly fine gauge needle helps reduce track marks.
I know this won't help the OP in the immediate sense but I thought I would share this info here anyway.
--speedball
Dicetylmorphine said:30g are my preference, like Creative, 29g to 30g makes a world of difference. I just have really sensitive skin, all around, not just for shooting. 30gs are hard to come by in this area though, there's only one exchange 30-45 minutes away, and it's hours are pretty awful. They have 28g-29g, not very consistent, etc. There isn't much you can do about it. Not legal to buy OTC here.