Harm Reduction tying off

[rotgirrl]

i’m always on here asking dumb questions sorry guys but this is the only place i can go where people have first hand experience and don’t judge plus google is so limited on what they show

so i didn’t tie off before but a friend said i really should, especially since i was struggling to hit veins at first…. but like….. how the fuck am i supposed to untie the tourniquet when i have a needle in the arm it’s tied to and in my other hand i have the syringe?? i’ve been reading you should un tie before you shoot it and shouldn’t move the needle around to try to untie it with the hand you’re shooting with. am i an idiot? i literally cannot untie it with no hands and trying to use my teeth is effective sometimes but other times it either makes it tighter or part of the fabric falls onto the needle/injection site and i can’t see. i use an elastic bandage wrap. anyone got any videos or tips on removing the tourniquet? i’ve seen videos how to tie it which i know im doing right but nobody explains how to remove it with a needle in your arm lol

 

[streaM Freak]

I am not sure but just wanted to say that no question is stupid we all have to learn everything we know! Welcome to Bluelight, someone will have an idea for you. Hopefully the help is Harm Reduction related because the only things I can think of are not really safe.

And yeah definitely if you are cutting off circulation before you shoot it can cause problems, so great question..

 

[rotgirrl]

I am not sure but just wanted to say that no question is stupid we all have to learn everything we know! Welcome to Bluelight, someone will have an idea for you. Hopefully the help is Harm Reduction related because the only things I can think of are not really safe.

And yeah definitely if you are cutting off circulation before you shoot it can cause problems, so great question..

thank you for that!! it means a lot.

but yeah it’s just been pissing me off like how does anyone untie the tourniquet with no hands LMAO atm i just don’t think im going to use one until someone gives me some advice because i feel like moving the needle around in my vein as i try to get the tourniquet off is only going to damage me

 

[streaM Freak]

@rotgirrl I have seen people use their teeth.. which i guess is less harmful than fiddling around with it or keeping it on tight.

 

[RyGly76]

i’m always on here asking dumb questions sorry guys but this is the only place i can go where people have first hand experience and don’t judge plus google is so limited on what they show

so i didn’t tie off before but a friend said i really should, especially since i was struggling to hit veins at first…. but like….. how the fuck am i supposed to untie the tourniquet when i have a needle in the arm it’s tied to and in my other hand i have the syringe?? i’ve been reading you should un tie before you shoot it and shouldn’t move the needle around to try to untie it with the hand you’re shooting with. am i an idiot? i literally cannot untie it with no hands and trying to use my teeth is effective sometimes but other times it either makes it tighter or part of the fabric falls onto the needle/injection site and i can’t see. i use an elastic bandage wrap. anyone got any videos or tips on removing the tourniquet? i’ve seen videos how to tie it which i know im doing right but nobody explains how to remove it with a needle in your arm lol

Okay, there are tourniquets that click together, you cinch them down and position the button right where your going to flag (puncture). When you want to release you gently reach down, touch it with your chin and it unbuckles. I have two of them, I believe I got a pack of 5 on Amazon for like $20. Good luck brotha

 

[RyGly76]

Okay, there are tourniquets that click together, you cinch them down and position the button right where your going to flag (puncture). When you want to release you gently reach down, touch it with your chin and it unbuckles. I have two of them, I believe I got a pack of 5 on Amazon for like $20. Good luck brotha

Or sista

 

[rotgirrl]

Okay, there are tourniquets that click together, you cinch them down and position the button right where your going to flag (puncture). When you want to release you gently reach down, touch it with your chin and it unbuckles. I have two of them, I believe I got a pack of 5 on Amazon for like $20. Good luck brotha

what are they called on amazon?

 

[RyGly76]

The manufacture is Ewinever, just look up tourniquet quick release you can get a pack of six of them for $7.80

 

[rotgirrl]

The manufacture is Ewinever, just look up tourniquet quick release you can get a pack of six of them for $7.80

thank you!