My ex used to do my shots for me.. then my friend. I only tried once and couldn't go through with it. So I changed to gel, much easier!

Jay

My boyfriend started T two and half months before me and watching him do the shots really helped my fears.  By the time I started I already knew how to draw and inject myself so I basically explained to my endocrinologist how to do it (since I'm over 2 hours away from him).  He let me do it at home.  I've done them all by myself.

I don't give myself time to get anxious.  I think if I actually thought about what I was doing, I'd FREAK OUT.  I just draw it and poke myself without giving myself time to get anxious.  I think that's the key.  I've always hated needles... to the point of passing out during injections in doctors' offices before.

Quote from: Josh on May 04, 2009, 03:09:59 AM
i did it myself the first time in front of a nurse.  she just instructed me and i did it.  then i was at home after that.

Me2

I was trained as a medic so .....it was pretty easy. Especially when I just have to hit a big ol' butt with E, instead of a vein like I did when trying to administer an I.V.

Is the T as thick as the E is? I usually warm it up before I inject.

yep.  pretty dang thick.  i suspect that theyre both suspended in the same oil.