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I am going on a 4 day vacation with two lovely gals that I would never, ever trust to give me a shot in the bum. Yes, I've tried self-injecting in the thigh, icing it first. Yes, it hurt like a mother going through the muscle and I'll never do that again. I watched Oprah the other night and Martha Stewart's daughter is going through this process. She self injects in her back thigh/behind area. Does anyone else do this and any advice/tips on how to successfully do it? Thanks!
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hi. i self injected all my meds for a total of 4 months including the first 8 weeks of my pg (progesterone)..no problems really. i leaned against the counter after prepping my meds-i took the weight off the side that i was injecting...i would use the upper outer top buttock/hip area switching sides each night-i would slowly inject the med and then after withdrawal, i would rub/massage the area fairly well to distribute the med into the muscle. i only used 25 gauge needles to inject with too.. hope this helps!
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I did 14 weeks of progesterone shots. I found the 21g 1 1/2" needle worked best for me. The thigh really hurts...for days. The upper-outer buttock is best. Just lay on your side with your knees bent and "stick". I've had to do mine in a public bathroom stall which takes a little more talent. I put one foot up on the toilet seat (same side as injection) and had no trouble giving it. I had more luck wearing a skirt when out in public during "shot time". Good luck!
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I haven't had too but there was a patient in my shot class who had to and our RN recommends sitting in chair with one cheek kinda hanging off and then you can turn to the side and inject. She seemed to have no problems that way. Good luck
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You can do it and not even feel pain! I d mine in my butt and numb it first with a bag of frozen vegetables for about 5 to 8 minutes. I don't feel a thing!!
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Wow - we sure are some tough chicks!! I love the advice - thank you so much. It really puts me at ease....
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I'm glad you asked about this because I have been giving myself the shots recently for the first time. My hubby is traveling so I have no choice. I don't even ice the area anymore, I just get it over with. Now I'm used to it. I do the switching from one cheek to the other each night as well. Good luck and happy sticking!
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