ive been iv'ing opiates for a while now and have always done it as originally shown with the angled point of the syringe (the hole, or oculus i think its called) pointing down facing my skin. someone just said the other way around. so tell me with a needle which way so the needles angled tip hole be facing when injecting. towards the skin or away from it

point it in the direction of blood flow duh

he wasnt even asking that question.

anyway, your friend is wrong and youre right. the sharpest point should be the first the touch your skin, so it should be facing down and not up. i also dont think its called oculus, as thats latin for eye and dont see any relation.

he wasnt even asking that question.

anyway, your friend is wrong and youre right. the sharpest point should be the first the touch your skin, so it should be facing down and not up. i also dont think its called oculus, as thats latin for eye and dont see any relation.

eye, like the eye of a sewing needle.

he wasnt even asking that question.

anyway, your friend is wrong and youre right. the sharpest point should be the first the touch your skin, so it should be facing down and not up. i also dont think its called oculus, as thats latin for eye and dont see any relation.

half of that answer is smart, the other half retarded. Dumb guy with wikipedia?! Or smart guy with a retarded roomate who shouted out answers?

half of that answer is smart, the other half retarded. Dumb guy with wikipedia?! Or smart guy with a retarded roomate who shouted out answers?

pardon me for not knowing that the end of the needle is called the eye or oculus. neither. all of that is from my head.

fuckin sorry.

pardon me for not knowing that the end of the needle is called the eye or oculus. neither. all of that is from my head.

fuckin sorry.

im just saying who knows that "oculus" is latin for eye but has never heard of "eye of a needle"? I mean you learned to write before you could read.

ive been taking latin since 6th grade. sorry, i dont do much work with needles.

The opening is called the "bevel", not the oculus. You ALWAYS have it facing UP. This is so that the bevel will not go flat up against the vein wall.

I always face it up. Thought that was the law

Point it towards your heart, always, angled 45 degree's, though I've seen some people lay it flat against their skin and inject it that way.

im just saying who knows that "oculus" is latin for eye but has never heard of "eye of a needle"? I mean you learned to write before you could read.Me, and I've never taken Latin in my life. Latin and Latin based words are not very uncommon at all, so I know quite a few words, as I'd assume most would. Fuck, I just remembered my username is Latin, haha. If you know anything about cameras you probably know what it means (and of course camera is also a Latin word).

oh my bad i misread it

he wasnt even asking that question.

anyway, your friend is wrong and youre right. the sharpest point should be the first the touch your skin, so it should be facing down and not up. i also dont think its called oculus, as thats latin for eye and dont see any relation.

Facing up away from the skin is the way I always go. Though I imagine in the end both ways would get you in the vein. The correct answer though would be vilbe's, if he gives it here.

Some of my friends are nursing majors. I'll ask them tomorrow and get back to you.

When donating blood, they've always put it in so the open side's up. It makes sense 'cause the very sharp part is the first to pierce. I'd assume it's the same as injecting something, no?

the bevel(eye) of the needle is always facing up.

^as told by a certified individual

^^upper post is correct

The correct answer though would be vilbe's, if he gives it here.

thats actually the sentiment i try to avoid...


but, to be honest i haven't the slightest clue. i probally woulda had an opinion on it back in junk times but eh, things change. although granted those who run blood donations play with needles as much as junkies, they don't always do it right either...


i'd say trust the "professionals."

Beveled edge facing up.

face it up. You never got a blood test, or been on a drip? face it up