Injecting

[Jaysonl1424]

Is it true that if u get a air bubble in your syringe and inject it into you that u can die Or is that just a myth?

 

[TexasCreed]

no, it would actually take about 3cc's full of air, directly into a vein to kill you. its always safe practice to tap out the airbubbles till their at the tip of the needle and then push it out a little. and this is why you also aspirate when injecting. safety first.

 

[Jaysonl1424]

What does aspirate Mean

 

[heavy]

Jayson-Just before you inject your gear, but when the syringe is in your body, you pull back on the plunger. You should get air bubbles if your not in a vein. If you are in a vein, you will get blood...if this happens, which is rare, just pull the pin out and inject elsewhere. This is how you avoid injecting into veins...do this at every injection.

 

[TexasCreed]

and make sure you still have the needle grasped firmly,if not you will pull the needle out or screw with it inside. aspirate=checking for blood

 

[wolfyEVH]

no need to even tap to get those little air bubbles...just hold then needle towards the sky and push plunger until a bead or 2 of oil falls down the needles (this will actually lube the needle as well) and thats it..... aspiration however is important, even thought some people dont actually do it, but its a good habit to get into.

 

[TexasCreed]

i have done that, but sometimes they dont come up that easily thats when you tap a tap tap. but good info.

 

[wolfyEVH]

i have done that, but sometimes they dont come up that easily thats when you tap a tap tap. but good info.

im just saying, leave those tiny bubbles in there...they are not going to hurt you one bit...just make sure you get the big air pocket out of the top

 

[TexasCreed]

i know, im just saying as well.