Upper Arm IV Question

[motherofearth]

My question concerns the most conventional vein on the crook of the elbow, where the arm bends on the inside. This is the typical location where someone would IV substances. My question is if there is further harm unique to using the same vein further up the arm? It registers quite easily but requires a longer needle inserted fully below the skin, leading me to assume the vein goes deeper as it runs up the arm. Does this increase the potential of thrombosis? After moderate use, minding rotation, a bruise appeared. However, while I never missed an entire shot, I'm sure several times the needle slipped out and there was a nominal amount of spillage. The bruise healed quickly, and I attributed it to the missed amount. I am also quite concerned there is an increased probability of hitting an artery when using veins on the upper arm. I am primarily referring to the outside arm, as the inside only provides small veins requiring the needle a very shallow, and thus risky, insert.

Currently, I do not feel in any danger, and I am not panicked, yet I thought it best to see if there's a consensus on IV use in the upper arm. I've not seen it discussed yet, but admittedly I've not extensively searched. Thank you, and I'll refrain from further use of this site until I have consensus.

 

[Captain.Heroin]

I use the bicep vein a lot, whenever it presents well I don't even need but a short tip.

 

[nsauce]

I also used my upper bicep vein many, many times. Its not really visible, but I know exactly where it is, it is a VERY stable vein (no rolling, no digging) 99% of the time I registered on my first try and never missed in that vein. Also, track marks there were covered even by short sleeves, which is a bonus.
For clarification, the vein (on me) was dead center of my bicep if I were to extend my arm such that the palm of my hand was facing upward.

 

[nsauce]

Oh and doing some curls with wieghts and/or tying off can help if you are having trouble finding it

 

[THECATINTHEHAT]

I've used them a lot, unfortunately to the point they are now pretty useless. Rotating sites and doing everything possible to stay away from femoral or jugular injecting should always be the priority (within reason of course).