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Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => Testosterone => Topic started by: nguoiviet on November 18, 2014, 02:54:16 AM

Title: cahn this happen
Post by: nguoiviet on November 18, 2014, 02:54:16 AM
If you inject needle in ur body will it kill u cuz i heard if theres air u die
Title: Re: cahn this happen
Post by: Ms Grace on November 18, 2014, 03:00:23 AM
It seems possible but unlikely. Read this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_embolism

You should make sure your doctor instructs you in the correct injection technique.
Title: Re: cahn this happen
Post by: V M on November 18, 2014, 07:06:37 AM
I'm no expert, but if I understand correctly the reason a doctor will hold a syringe upright, tap the side a bit and then squirt a small amount out is to bring any air bubbles to the top and then release them

But that's old school common syringes, most modern syringes used by diabetics are pre-dailed stick and click types for a specific dosage to eliminate mistakes, just have to change out the needle tip for each injection
Title: Re: cahn this happen
Post by: m1anderson on November 18, 2014, 10:08:24 AM
I am about to begin injection hormone therapy and at my next Endo appointment.

I am to bring my filled prescriptions including my syringes (these are indeed syringes, not the "blast pens" diabetics use, which they need because of the frequency of their injections; they are dialed in and pre-loaded). At the next appointment, the Doctor will teach me how to self administer. Your medical professional should help you with this.

I did ask about the air bubbles and such and he said this should never be a problem, thereby, discuss EVERYTHING with your medical professionals.
Title: Re: cahn this happen
Post by: Tossu-sama on November 18, 2014, 11:22:18 PM
I have understood that air isn't that much of a problem when you inject into muscle (intramuscular). It becomes an issue if you inject straight into a vein and accidentally get an air bubble in there.

I'm nowhere near a medical professional, this is just what I've heard.