You are only supposed to change the needle. Your own blood will have not harm you or the meds. Changing the needle isn't required though as it is only changed to reduce trauma from the injection.
You just need to change spots. Inject into the Vastus Lateralis as you will be less likely to hit a blood vessel.
No need to waste any medication. Your own blood is fine to inject into yourself and will not compromise the test.
You need liver support! AST and ALT are liver function tests. Your BUN could be a result of all the extra protein in your diet. High BUN and Creatin signal kidney malfunction. Do not go back on until your lab values are back to normal. Liver failure is fatal.
That said, the liver is the...
Technically speaking, you should change the needle, but it isn't important. You should also aspirate the needle to avoid injecting a blood vessel, but there is conflicting literature on the subject. The most important thing is to maintain aseptic technique and avoid the sciatic nerve.
The...
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