Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Hello gentlemen. I don't have a problem with the needle going it. It doesn't hurt but come next week it will be odd I guess giving it myself. I worry about the after effect. I got a T shot in the arm for the first time and it took some time getting over the swore-ness. That is what I worry about; not taking the T shot in the behind as normal rather trying a different muscle area. legrandchat <legrandchat@...> wrote: Hi, whatever works for you. I've been using b-d syringes and needles (drawing with a 21 guage, then switching to a fresh 25 guage)... just tried my first injection yesterday with termino 25g and not switching... and it was definitely a duller tip that was harder to get started through the skin... don't know if it's the brand or because I'd used the same needle to draw as inject. I'll use up these 25 syringes but I'll go back to the b-d's and switching... it's worth the few cents more. > From: " eugenekeddy " eugenekeddy@... > Date: Wed May 24, 2006 1:47pm(PDT) > Subject: Pain-Free Injections > > I just wanted to share that I found a way to do completely > pain-free > self injections. There is a topical anesthetic called LMX-4, > which I > applied one hour before my injection to numb the injection > site. > Using a 25 gauge needle, there was absolutely no pain. > > This stuff does not require a prescription, but it's a little > hard to > find, and it's a little pricey (around $50 per tube). Places > like > Walgreens do not carry it. I had Drug Mart special order it. > > Here's an internet site that carries it: > http://www.skinstore.com/store/product.asp?catID=399 & prodID=1968 > > Although the product info doesn't say so, it can be used > safely for > intramuscular injections. You can find studies to support > this by > googling. It's used quite a bit by people before they get > painful > cosmetic procedures done, like laser peels or Botox > injections. It's > also known as Elamax. > > Cheers, > Eugene __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I have been using B-D 27g 1ml x 1/2 " lg. needles to do both my T and HCG shots. My Dr. upped my T dose and HCG last month because my levels were going down. Must be the infection in my lungs. Any why I am now doing 70mgs. of Depo T shots in my thigh every 3 days and the 2 day between I am doing 500 IU's of HCG. I am due for a blood test next Wed. So we will see what my levels look like. But using a 27g is pain free and it works. Phil legrandchat <legrandchat@...> wrote: Hi, whatever works for you. I've been using b-d syringes and needles (drawing with a 21 guage, then switching to a fresh 25 guage)... just tried my first injection yesterday with termino 25g and not switching... and it was definitely a duller tip that was harder to get started through the skin... don't know if it's the brand or because I'd used the same needle to draw as inject. I'll use up these 25 syringes but I'll go back to the b-d's and switching... it's worth the few cents more. > From: " eugenekeddy " eugenekeddy@... > Date: Wed May 24, 2006 1:47pm(PDT) > Subject: Pain-Free Injections > > I just wanted to share that I found a way to do completely > pain-free > self injections. There is a topical anesthetic called LMX-4, > which I > applied one hour before my injection to numb the injection > site. > Using a 25 gauge needle, there was absolutely no pain. > > This stuff does not require a prescription, but it's a little > hard to > find, and it's a little pricey (around $50 per tube). Places > like > Walgreens do not carry it. I had Drug Mart special order it. > > Here's an internet site that carries it: > http://www.skinstore.com/store/product.asp?catID=399 & prodID=1968 > > Although the product info doesn't say so, it can be used > safely for > intramuscular injections. You can find studies to support > this by > googling. It's used quite a bit by people before they get > painful > cosmetic procedures done, like laser peels or Botox > injections. It's > also known as Elamax. > > Cheers, > Eugene __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hi Elliot, Try going to this site it is a big help on doing shots. Don't do T shots in your arm do them in your thigh. Try to use a smaller needle like a 25g 1 " lg. or a 27g 1/2 " lg. needle no pain here. When you do the shot make sure you flex you leg muscle then let it go so it is relaxed. Here read this link on doing shots. http://spotinjections.com/index3.htm Phil ELLIOT BAKER <elliotbkr@...> wrote: Hello gentlemen. I don't have a problem with the needle going it. It doesn't hurt but come next week it will be odd I guess giving it myself. I worry about the after effect. I got a T shot in the arm for the first time and it took some time getting over the swore-ness. That is what I worry about; not taking the T shot in the behind as normal rather trying a different muscle area. legrandchat wrote: Hi, whatever works for you. I've been using b-d syringes and needles (drawing with a 21 guage, then switching to a fresh 25 guage)... just tried my first injection yesterday with termino 25g and not switching... and it was definitely a duller tip that was harder to get started through the skin... don't know if it's the brand or because I'd used the same needle to draw as inject. I'll use up these 25 syringes but I'll go back to the b-d's and switching... it's worth the few cents more. > From: " eugenekeddy " eugenekeddy@... > Date: Wed May 24, 2006 1:47pm(PDT) > Subject: Pain-Free Injections > > I just wanted to share that I found a way to do completely > pain-free > self injections. There is a topical anesthetic called LMX-4, > which I > applied one hour before my injection to numb the injection > site. > Using a 25 gauge needle, there was absolutely no pain. > > This stuff does not require a prescription, but it's a little > hard to > find, and it's a little pricey (around $50 per tube). Places > like > Walgreens do not carry it. I had Drug Mart special order it. > > Here's an internet site that carries it: > http://www.skinstore.com/store/product.asp?catID=399 & prodID=1968 > > Although the product info doesn't say so, it can be used > safely for > intramuscular injections. You can find studies to support > this by > googling. It's used quite a bit by people before they get > painful > cosmetic procedures done, like laser peels or Botox > injections. It's > also known as Elamax. > > Cheers, > Eugene __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 > > Hi Elliot, > <snip> > I worry about the after effect. I got a T shot in the arm for the >first time and it took some time getting over the swore-ness. That >is >what I worry about; not taking the T shot in the behind as normal >rather trying a different muscle area.<snip> I always have a sore place & a lump the next day after the injection. I use a 27ga needle. Is there anyway to give the injection & not have a sore place. I have tried it 3 times a week with 33mg & it is still sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Well let me put it this way I can feel it after for 3 to 4 hrs. but nothing as bad as using a 25g needle. I am a little sore but not in pain. Phil gin2c <no_reply > wrote: > > Hi Elliot, > > I worry about the after effect. I got a T shot in the arm for the >first time and it took some time getting over the swore-ness. That >is >what I worry about; not taking the T shot in the behind as normal >rather trying a different muscle area. I always have a sore place & a lump the next day after the injection. I use a 27ga needle. Is there anyway to give the injection & not have a sore place. I have tried it 3 times a week with 33mg & it is still sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Elliot / Phil, Try an old Medic's trick to reducing post-injection pain. Massage the site with your fingers in circles for about 30 seconds and I think you'll find it helps with the pain quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I couldn't have said it better, in fact as an ex-medic that is what we used to do and it is what I do yet today. Really helps doesn't it? Also I have learned to not to shoot too much in front of top side of the muscle, I go for the side of the thy. Boy I got a little to high last time and it was sore for 4 days. Blessings, Roy Vickie or <plp40@...> wrote: Elliot / Phil, Try an old Medic's trick to reducing post-injection pain. Massage the site with your fingers in circles for about 30 seconds and I think you'll find it helps with the pain quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 I guess I am doing something wrong. I do not have any pain at the time or day of the injection. I get a lump deep at the site the next day, it is sore for about 24 hours, sometimes a bruise show at the lump site. > Elliot / Phil, > Try an old Medic's trick to reducing post-injection > pain. Massage the site with your fingers in circles > for about 30 seconds and I think you'll find it helps > with the pain quite a bit. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 What size needle are you using I use a small 27g 1ml x 1/2 " lg. needle to do both my T and HCG shots in my thight. Been doing this for a year and my levels are fine. You have to hold the plunger down for a few min. to draw the T out of the viel but it comes out. Phil gin2c <no_reply > wrote: I guess I am doing something wrong. I do not have any pain at the time or day of the injection. I get a lump deep at the site the next day, it is sore for about 24 hours, sometimes a bruise show at the lump site. > Elliot / Phil, > Try an old Medic's trick to reducing post-injection > pain. Massage the site with your fingers in circles > for about 30 seconds and I think you'll find it helps > with the pain quite a bit. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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