This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
This follows post #118 rather than contradicting it.
Leak-back after withdrawal: a small amount of liquid on the skin after withdrawal is ordinary. Whether you lost a "meaningful" dose depends on concentration and your target dose, but some leak-back is universal and does not need to be treated as an error.
I read post #120 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
Drawing up with one needle and injecting with another: a reasonable practice if you have extra needles. Fresh needle for injection reduces tissue drag and can decrease discomfort. Not necessary, but not harmful either.
Injection discomfort: comes from needle gauge (finer = less discomfort), volume (smaller = less discomfort), temperature (room temperature or warmed is less uncomfortable than cold), and technique (smooth, purposeful injection is less uncomfortable than hesitant). All four are under your control.
Air bubbles in a subcutaneous injection: the honest risk assessment is low. Tiny air bubbles in subcutaneous tissue do not behave like an air embolism in a blood vessel. A few air bubbles are not a reason to restart the entire injection.
Injection discomfort: comes from needle gauge (finer = less discomfort), volume (smaller = less discomfort), temperature (room temperature or warmed is less uncomfortable than cold), and technique (smooth, purposeful injection is less uncomfortable than hesitant). All four are under your control.
Coming back to post #124, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
Practical note that does not fit anywhere else. Whatever you conclude from this topic, write down what you did and when. The single most useful thing in your own records is not any individual result; it is that they are dated and consecutive.
Air bubbles in a subcutaneous injection: the honest risk assessment is low. Tiny air bubbles in subcutaneous tissue do not behave like an air embolism in a blood vessel. A few air bubbles are not a reason to restart the entire injection.
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