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Harm Reduction Injection Complications FAQ and Mega Thread

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The forearm and wrist are sensitive areas, so it's pretty normal to have a bit of painful swelling even if you don't miss.

I have never shot anywhere except the crook of my elbow. I don't believe you have to venture further unless your technique is off. But the times that I did try my forearm/wrist when I wanted to give my elbow a break, every single time I tried, I never hit the vein and would end up having to use my elbow, but would have swelling like I would have if I missed.
 
1st post: for marks here is what i use.

I first need to get the parts correct which I havent ever bothered: Acetic acid, HCl, say 1 ml each per 50ml. Aspirin: 5-6 ground up. Lubriderm for the rest. Seems to get rid of scars and recent scabs. I think that one could use vinegar and aspirin and lubriderm with success. Exfoliates like a mofo!
 
Think about a hose...if there is a hole half way down the hose, wouldn't it make more sense to have the water enter the hose earlier than the location of the hole to avoid leaking?

It also has to do with healing time.
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Kenny7822 said:
Yeah that does make sense. I wasn't really thinking.
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I don't think you have to worry about having gear "leaking" out through previous holes/attempts what-so-ever.
As long as you put pressure on the site with a clean tissue or similar for around a minute or so (just so it stops bleeding freely) then your not going to waste a thing. Your veins are excellent at repairing themselves, and they start doing that immediately.

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Does anyone have suggestions for keeping the needle inside the vein during the process of releasing the tourniquet, repositioning the hand to where you can depress the plunger, etc.? At the moment, I'm having to actually let go of the syringe completely for a second (I gently leave it resting against the arm). then during my repositioning it just barely slips out.
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This is bad. Try not to do this anymore, sorry I couldn't be of more help.
 
Cant get a vein

I started IV'ing H about a month or so ago. I could hit a few different veins without any trouble. I have used a few different spots but now I cannot get a shot to register. I have been using the same couple of syringes for a while now about four or five times each. My question is why was I able to hit a vein so easy for a month or so and now I cant hit one anywhere? Is it possible that my syringes are bad. I have been missing way to frequent. It seems that when I hit a vein or what seems to be a vein I get a little tinge of pain not bad but it seems that it hurts a little when it goes into the vein ( if it is in a vein) but never registers. I would think I would get better not worse at hitting the mark. This is getting very frustrating and any help would be appreciated. The syringes I use are for diabetics and are very fine gauge not sure but I think 31. Do they go bad? I am starting to look like a pincushion! Help!!!
 
flhx said:
I started IV'ing H about a month or so ago. I could hit a few different veins without any trouble. I have used a few different spots but now I cannot get a shot to register. I have been using the same couple of syringes for a while now about four or five times each. My question is why was I able to hit a vein so easy for a month or so and now I cant hit one anywhere? Is it possible that my syringes are bad. I have been missing way to frequent. It seems that when I hit a vein or what seems to be a vein I get a little tinge of pain not bad but it seems that it hurts a little when it goes into the vein ( if it is in a vein) but never registers. I would think I would get better not worse at hitting the mark. This is getting very frustrating and any help would be appreciated. The syringes I use are for diabetics and are very fine gauge not sure but I think 31. Do they go bad? I am starting to look like a pincushion! Help!!!
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They say USE ONCE AND DESTROY on them - for a reason.

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You don't want to reuse a needle - ever. If you do, you don't want to do so more than 2x or 3x at the max.

What's happening is your needles are becoming very dull and, if you don't get new needles, will eventually break off in your arm. When it's dull, it can't puncture the vein efficiently, so eventually you will rip open a larger hole in your vein, causing misses/partially in shots.

Go to a pharmacy or an SEP - and get more syringes.

If this is not an option for you - stick to snorting (powder heroin) or smoking (tar heroin). Please do not IV without a new needle each time.
 
Thanks everyone for the replies!!

There arent any exchange programs in my State. I will be sticking to snorting until I can get a supply of needles. Its just not the same though but Im not looking to make a mess of myself!!

Does anyone know if syringes can be ordered over the web and if they can some recommendations on what to buy. Again thanks you all for the quick replies!!
 
flhx said:
Thanks everyone for the replies!!

There arent any exchange programs in my State. I will be sticking to snorting until I can get a supply of needles. Its just not the same though but Im not looking to make a mess of myself!!

Does anyone know if syringes can be ordered over the web and if they can some recommendations on what to buy. Again thanks you all for the quick replies!!
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No problem, and once again, thank you for sticking to snorting until you can get some fresh sticks you only have to use once.

It will really save the health of your veins. You can easily shoot up 4 to 6 times (or more) a day, and still have functionable veins. You just have to use new needles; every time. Reusing a needle more than once or twice is exponentially worse for your skin, your veins, and increases risk of infection.

Question: What state do you live in? It goes state by state in the United States; in my state, I only have to be 18 years of age to buy at a pharmacy or to pick up at the SEP or to have them ordered online.

Some states require prescriptions, I think less than half of them, but some ones where there are a lot of IDU's (go figure?)...so when you can tell me what state you reside in, I can tell you more about what you can do to acquire needles.
 
From Captain Heroin "Question: What state do you live in? It goes state by state in the United States; in my state, I only have to be 18 years of age to buy at a pharmacy or to pick up at the SEP or to have them ordered online"


Captain.Heroin I wasn't sure how to quote your message I copied and pasted it and your info didnt come through!!!

I live in New Jersey. I have already found a place to order syringes. I saw that someone ordered from GPZ Services and I did the same. I would still like to know if I can go to a local Rx to get them to. Thanks!

I ordered Terumo 1cc 29g 1/2. Thats seems to be an ok choice according to some things I've read here.
 
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flhx said:
I live in New Jersey. I have already found a place to order syringes. I saw that someone ordered from GPZ Services and I did the same. I would still like to know if I can go to a local Rx to get them to. Thanks!

I ordered Terumo 1cc 29g 1/2. Thats seems to be an ok choice according to some things I've read here.
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In the state of New Jersey, you're supposed to have a prescription. Some sites will ask you for yours, however without a prescription, some sites will still sell them to you.

I don't think you can go to a local pharmacy to get them without a prescription. Sorry.

If GPZ will ship to you, I'd get needles from them.
 
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