Aspirating with a air bubble.

[Jbranken]

It's plain stupid to aspirate? Elaborate.

 

[joeblow12345]

Hi zinergy

Some guys tend to get pip when they're injecting short esters like propionate. Is that what you're using?

I rarely aspirate myself. This is only because I've been self injecting HRT for 12 years and like to think I know my around my body and how it reacts etc.
However, if a person is new or relatively inexperienced with self injecting, then I'd highly advise them to aspirate each and every injection. Aspiration is also a must do if you think you might have plunged into a vein. Basically, wherever there is doubt, draw it out.

I guess I agree that if your new to injecting and your paranoid then go ahead and do it. But trust me when I tell you that aspirating tends to be the reason people hit veins. They tend to move the needle around and cause the issues. And like I said when you do get some in a vein( you will eventually) you will feel that coughing sensation immediately. If you continue to inject it in the vein you will feel terrible and have a miserable day or two ahead of you. So don't do it.

 

[solidrock5]

Have you ever seen a doctor or nurse aspirate? They dont practice that anymore they just jab it in, if too far they pull back a tad and push the plunger down like theyr angry at it lol. But i aspirate just a little quick pullback and in it goes. =)

 

[seandh07]

Have you ever seen a doctor or nurse aspirate? They dont practice that anymore they just jab it in, if too far they pull back a tad and push the plunger down like theyr angry at it lol. But i aspirate just a little quick pullback and in it goes. =)

This!!! I never aspirated. I usually leave about .5cc bubble in to make sure all the joose is in. You will def feel the vein, just push a little deeper. When I feel I hit a vein or nerve i just slow way down but continue to push.

 

[sterolizer]

It's plain stupid to aspirate? Elaborate.

It's an old practice that's not used anymore. No one is teaching to aspirate anymore. I don't even know why there are people still preaching to use that method

 

[xFRACTION]

It's plain stupid to aspirate? Elaborate.

Yea seriously, this is the first thing I see when joining this board I am not super excited to continue reading. Also "waste of time" what else are you going to spend those 2 seconds on... Will it kill you to not aspirate? probably not. will it kill you if you do? absolutely not. your call

 

[Jigga14]

Yea seriously, this is the first thing I see when joining this board I am not super excited to continue reading. Also "waste of time" what else are you going to spend those 2 seconds on... Will it kill you to not aspirate? probably not. will it kill you if you do? absolutely not. your call

What a pointless post...

 

[RADAR]

It's an old practice that's not used anymore. No one is teaching to aspirate anymore. I don't even know why there are people still preaching to use that method

Exactally, Dr's and nurses do not aspirate they just jab you and put a cotton swab on it once pulling the pin out if they go thru a vein or not they put a bandaid over it.My 40 yrs of pinning i've never aspirated once!

 

[Jbranken]

I guess I'm behind the times lol. Guess I'm just too cautious at times. Never had a prob with it but if the cool kids aren't doing it, maybe ill stop being a pussy

 

[Zinergy]

I guess I'll stop, one time I aspirated and mid way through the injection I nearly passed out and had a hard time breathing. Must have moved the needle into a vein and didn't even notice it.