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rolling veins.

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voodookid

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When i shoot my veins always roll really badly. To stop this i have to use a torniquet. But i find that this usually gives me bruises. The few times that i have been able to hit easily with no "fiddling" around when not using a torniquet i almost dont bruise at all. Is there any way i can stop my veins from rolling without using a torniquet?
btw, i usually shoot alone so theres no one to help me
 
Try taking the tourniquet off after you enter the vein, don't shoot til it's off. Should help...
 
What veins (where exactly on your body) are you trying to shoot into? It sounds to me like you are going for the surface veins...you should try targetting deeper and bigger veins, because they roll a whole lot less. Also, IME, if you are trying to inject in veins in your legs/feet, those veins roll like a bitch....so stick to your upper body.
 
The inner elbow vein is one of the few veins that is achored to muscle, I think? Thats from memory, so may need a second opinion. It is considered the easiest vein to use because it stays quite firmly in place compared to other veins.
Definately don't use the veins in your feet/ankels, as already metioned they roll really badly.
And watch the torniquet. They are often more hassel than they're worth. Try warm towels/shower to help raise your veins, and give your hand a good pumping.
Make sure you're using sharp new needles, and get a good angle for the vein you're trying to get. Bevelled edge of the needle facing up too.
Can't really think of much more advice. Maybe have a chat with someone from your local needle and syringe program. They can be very helpful with that sort of thing.
[ 21 June 2002: Message edited by: hardup ]
 
Just shoot up in your ankle's. Even if you bruise you won't have to sweat it because you have to explain it to somebody. Carry your bruises with pride. As a symbol of what you are, a junkie...
 
It's actually not too much of a foolish thing to shot in your ankles. So long as it doesn't become a habit.
There is a vein on the medial side (inside) of both ankles, the great saphenous vein. Its located a bit above the ankle bone. Or what people assume it is.
I'm not saying for one to continuously use this as their 'depedent' vein at all. But there is a bit more control on the shooter's part because both hands are free.
 
I always use a new needle every time. I dont shoot too often (once a week or so at most) and tend to use the veins on my inner elbow. If i were to go for deeper veins, where would they be easiest to find? I have never tried to shoot anywhere on my lower body, can you give me anymore tips for shooting successfully there?
BTW, thanks for all the adive guys, its really helping
 
I've got a little question, don't feel like starting a new thread for it since it's related and would just clutter things. I can't really see any of the veins in my elbow for who knows what reason, I can just feel a rather large vessel when I set my arm out straight. Is there anyway I can know for sure if this is a vein or an artery? I'd hate to strike an artery...
 
The 'large vessel' could well be a tendon...gotta watch out for those too.
Even if you use a tourniquet and pump your arm you still can't see that big inner elbow vein?
Denial...come over this way. ;)
 
Ahh, it's definitely a vein. It just wasn't showing earlier, apparently my skin changes color throughout the day ;)
 
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