How do you like to put the needle in?

[MILLENNIUM]

I go slow in the butt. That really doesn't sound right does it? You know what I mean.

LMAO!!!!

 

[WhiteCastle]

Where ever I inject, I always go fast...... like a dart. Seems less painful, plus it just goes through the scar tissue easier.

 

[jdvega64]

Slow and steady is the way I go; if I do end up hitting a nerve or blood vessel- which has happened on occation-it's not as bad. I only shoot quads and bi's though. Never had the nerve to just jab... props to all that do

 

[AF PROSPECT]

Slow for me. I had my gf do it once and she stabbed me in the glute and hit a "bad spot." That was not good.

 

[21gun]

I've hit many nerves in the quads to go too fast. I just love it when your leg jumps out of control when a nerve gets hit.

 

[cityhick]

I go in slow. It doesnt even hurt in the glute. One little pinch at first then its smooth sailing. Its not a race.

 

[mlong23]

Most health care workers would jab it. There is no purpose or benefit from slow needle insertion.
My procedure: I spray alcohol in the area (I pour rubbing alcohol in empty hair spray bottle). Jab > aspirate > inject > withdraw fast > apply pressure with alcohol swab for a few seconds to stop any bleeding > apply a bandaid and leve it on for a few hours (preferably leave it overnight).

Health care workers don't really care if they hurt you or not, they are just getting it over with as fast as possible. It takes like 1 min tops, when going slow injecting and then pulling out. If you can't spare 1 min to make sure you go in the right spot, than you got a problem.

Why not use an alcohol pad before injecting. Spraying it out of a bottle, for what reason? That wouldn't even wipe away any of the dirt that you may have on your skin. Not very smart. You can buy a box of pads for like $2-3 for a box of 100 at your local grocery chain.

If it works for you, fine, but it seems like you take unneeded risks.

 

[mlong23]

I've hit many nerves in the quads to go too fast. I just love it when your leg jumps out of control when a nerve gets hit.

Guess I hit a nerve when going into the delt. Kind of freaky, sticking the needle in and then seeing your muscles start twitching and dancing on their own. Glad I didn't go fast as that would have probably hurt like a bitch.