First day on T!

[DarkWolf_7]

I hadn't expected my insurance to end up covering it all but they end up covering most of it (so I guess the moral of that is don't completely give up). Everything seemed to go well, just a weird sensation in my leg but nothing painful. It was really hard to actually get myself to get in like a dart.

I wonder if anyone else inject in the buttocks? I have only seen people inject intramuscularly in the thigh or subcutanously in the stomach (my doctor didn't even say that was possibility but I'm guessing it's because I have very little fat or muscle in my abdomen). I presume I should also use a different needle and syringe every time?

[HeyTrace19]

Congratulations, and YES!... Definitely use a clean needle and syringe for each injection!  I generally inject in the thigh, but sometimes the deltoid or glutes.  It can be a little hard to reach around to the backside for many people, so the thigh remains a more common site.  I used to have a very methodical rotation of sites, but after a few years, ...eh, I just do what seems easiest on that particular day.  I have never looked into subQ for myself, nor has my doc mentioned it, but I know there are quite a few people who do that.

Quite frankly, I would use a gel now if I could afford it, as I am very tired of giving myself shots!

[Laura_7]

Congratulations

You might try to relax the leg you inject in..

and another option might be implants... maybe after a dose is established.


hugs

[teddybear_zach]

Thigh injections are the most painful for me. I stick with butt injections. I put a hot towel on the skin to loosen it up. No pain or soreness afterwards

[Sam Alexei]

I also inject intramuscularly into the thigh.
My doctor mentioned that she has some of her patients do the hip/abdomen injections, but she said I didn't have enough fat to do it. I'm guessing you're right and that's also why they had you inject in the thigh!

Congratulations on starting T!

[Mariah]

Congrats. Thigh or But. Insulin is the only hormone that goes into the stomach if my memory serves me correctly. Hugs
Mariah

[Alexthecat]

Congrats. Thigh or But. Insulin is the only hormone that goes into the stomach if my memory serves me correctly. Hugs
Mariah

Nope T can go in stomach too.

[RaptorChops]

Congrats on your first day! I do mine intramuscular in my thigh every two weeks. My best friend does his subcutaneous in his stomach once a week I believe.

My tips are (doesn't mean I'm right or anything it's just what works for me):

-Buy a Sharps container ( I have a one gallon ) once I fill that up with my used needles I send that out and buy a new one.
- Never use the same needle or syringe. Once you use it, toss it.
- Always clean the top of your T bottle with an alcohol wipe before putting the needle in. (that should be common sense but I didn't know that when I started)
- don't inject in the same spot because of scar tissue.
- For me, to find a spot to inject in I just use the cap of the syringe and push around my thigh until I don't feel that weird sensation. When I find a spot that doesn't have that tingle then I know that's where I'll inject.
-Wipe that spot down with an alcohol pad too
-After your injection make sure you rub it for a moment.