Opioids Y do I have no veins? Am i doing somthing wrong?

[purplehaze147]

90% of the time I shoot I can't hit a vein. I just spent 30min trying to shoot up 8mg of suboxone. I must of stuck my self like atleast 10 times. I just ended up skin popping all of it anyway. So pissed I don't even feel it. I'll put a belt around my arm but none of my veins will pop up. I don't get it, it's not like I'm a frequent shooter. Even people who try to take my blood can't find veins. I'm I doing something wrong? Maybe drinking more water would help expand my veins, correct?

 

[mrflowers00]

if you haven't collapsed all your veins then you obviously have veins and i hope you use a micron filter or else you could have some serious health complications from "skin popping" suboxone

 

[purplehaze147]

I really doubt I have I've shot up like only 20 times. I use the closest thing to a micron filter which is a big piece of cotton stuffed in an oral syringe.

 

[T. Calderone]

I'm one of those people who have no evident veins. Any time I've had to get blood drawn it was an ordeal. I've had a couple good phlebotomists have success years ago. Last three times I was at hospital the IV had to be put into my hand. You might be the same way. I'd find another ROA because you don't want to blow out the good veins you do have.

 

[purplehaze147]

^Yea I same for me, I get iv's in my hand or the side of my wrist at the hospital. I'm so mad all it did was stop my withdraws. I was hoping for a buzz Ive been on 2mg for a week now and havent taken any before in 24hrs. I quit 75mg of methadone about 25 days ago do I still have a big tolerance from that?

 

[twotoomany]

^yes. Bupe and methadone do nothing nice to your tolerance.

On a side note, I think it's recommended to taper to 36 mg before switching to bupe.

 

[Mr.Scagnattie]

Some people are just cursed with bad veins. Luck of the draw. Things like exercising regularly definitely help though. That's why athletes have great veins.

Your technique might also be off. So thats something to practice too.

Also, IV'ing suboxone, especially without a micron filter, is very bad for your veins. It also produces no rush so for most people, it's pointless to IV.

 

[laCster]

^haha you wouldnt catch me sayin this a couple months ago, but i agree! dont IV suboxone, save the experience for something that has a rush atleast...

do you smoke?? you might have poor circulation, or you might have too much fat covering the veins. try using 12.7mm (long) 30 or 31gauge needles to get deep into your arm. id start with the main vein in your elbow. also the one on my ankle is fun. my hands are good for me too, but they take a bit of practice...

are you new to injecting?? for the first month or so of using needles i couldnt hit for shit outside of my main right-elbow vein.

make sure to use CLEAN AND NEW needles every time, it is much easier to hit veins with fresh needles!!!

 

[Swain]

Do you realize how stupid it is to just stick a needle in dig around and say 'fuck it cant find a vein' then slam the plunger?

Buprenorphine is pointless to shoot as it is... and it's simply not prudent to shoot pills without micron filtering. Thats IF you make it into a vein. Jesus christ.

Personally... I don't have good veins.. That being said after some practice it becomes second nature. My veins are not visible but I know where they are now. Here is a pointer....easient vein to hit is below the base of the thumb (cephalic?). Tie off right below your elbow, watch for a bulge on your wrist below the base of your thumb about 3-4 inches.

Insert the needle 2mm, pull back 3-5 units to create a vacuum, then continue to insert until you see a flash of blood. IT should not trickle in, it should fill the syringe as quickly as water would if you were sucking it up. Anchor the needle then inject. Make sure you hold your between your thumb and ring finger and use your pointer and middle finger to manipulate the plunger. Bevel should face up.

Loosen the tournequit or untie completely before you inject.

Do not under any circumstances say fuck it and push the plunger if you cant register. Shoot it into your nose or under your tongue. youll get more out of it and you wont end up with an abcess. Yes...abscess's are real. They do happen. Not hitting a vein puts you at great risk. ON top of your that shooting sub. One 8mg suboxone weighs almost 400mg... 8mg of it is bupe. Do the math.

 

[lacedIvy]

drink plenty of water. use the smallest tipped insulin needles/syringes. These are the best tourniquets for those who have 'baby viens' and/or ones that roll or lay deep/flat. Latex tube tourniquet rubber tubing rubber band.

Works best for me.


Latex tube tourniquet rubber tubing rubber band