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Follisitm injection vs. Ganirelix injection

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I gave myself my first Ganirelix injection last night. I thought it was harder to give than the Follistim. Anyone else felt this way or did I just have a funky Ganirelix. I felt the needle was not very sharp, like I really had to use some force to get it to go in. The Follistim just kind of goes in without a problem.
Also, it says to pull the syringe back and if there is any blood do not inject there. Why is this and what will happen if you inject anyway.
I did not have blood but I was not home when I did my injections last night and I just took one Ganirelix with me. I was worried that I would see blood and not have another one to start over with. Especialy when the needle was so hard to get in to begin with. I can only imagine how dull it was after the 1st stick.
Thanks ladies for all your wisdom.
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I think the ganirilex needle was bigger than the needle for the follistim pen, which is why it would be harder to get in. I never did the "pull back on the syringe" thing to check for blood - the nurse at the RE's office said it wasn't that important.

Good luck!
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The ganirelix is a bigger needle and maybe a little bit thicker. They want you to pull the syringe back to make sure you did't hit a blood vessel I think. They didn't tell me that with my ganirilex but they did say to do that with my HGC shot and the estradiol that I'm on now which are IM.
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What happens if you do inject into the blood vessel? Is this a problem?
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That I don't know the answer to. Don't think anything major. Sorry I'm not more helpfu.
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Before I started my injections, my uncle scared me to death about the hitting a vein (pulling the syringe back to ensure its not in a vein). So, I questioned my nurse. She stated that it wouldn't hurt me if I hit a vein, just the medicine would absorb faster than they really want. She stated it would not hurt me and that if it happened occasionally, not to worry. I believe I did hit a vein one with my Repronex. Blood was in the syringe when I pulled it out. I got a really bad headache within 30 minutes, but it went away by the next morning.

If you do hit a vein, you do not have to take the needle completely out, just pull it out a tad or push (if able) it in just a tad. That should be enough to get past the vein and inject into the muscle or fatty tissue. Hope this helps.

Good luck and baby blessing to you!!!!
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I took Follistim with a 27 gauge needle, the same as with the ganirelix. The ganirelix shot is MUCH more uncomfortable, and you are exactly right, the needle is MUCH duller than a similar gauge needle. I don't know why they don't use sharp needles on those prefilled syringes, because the ovidrel didn't have the same problem. But I agree - OUCH.
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ya i noticed the same problem the ganirlex was hard to get in and then it welted up and left a huge bruise.stung aliitle more than the others
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