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r/BeAmazed • u/New_Libran • Jun 10 '25
Blink and miss it!
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Wouldn’t this be better for speed so the vein doesn’t slip out of the way of you go to slowly ? I’ve never done this before so idk
75 u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25 You're actually supposed to stabilize the vein with your hand while inserting so this technique seems more prone to failure. It certainly only works with a butterfly needle but it just seems unnecessary. 26 u/JustOneTessa Jun 10 '25 I have veins that "roll" away when they try to stabilize them. I wonder if this would work better on me 2 u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25 I can see how it might help in your case
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You're actually supposed to stabilize the vein with your hand while inserting so this technique seems more prone to failure. It certainly only works with a butterfly needle but it just seems unnecessary.
26 u/JustOneTessa Jun 10 '25 I have veins that "roll" away when they try to stabilize them. I wonder if this would work better on me 2 u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25 I can see how it might help in your case
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I have veins that "roll" away when they try to stabilize them. I wonder if this would work better on me
2 u/Background_Humor5838 Jun 10 '25 I can see how it might help in your case
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I can see how it might help in your case
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u/aquamanjosh Jun 10 '25
Wouldn’t this be better for speed so the vein doesn’t slip out of the way of you go to slowly ? I’ve never done this before so idk