Re: tips on subQ injections---want to avoid bruising, etc.

[Guest guest]

Thighs

>

> I posted last a while back during my quest for a competent doc who wasn't

afraid of " hormones " . As my quest was futile locally here in Atlanta, I bit the

bullet and flew to Detroit, and visited with Dr. J. And I am very very glad

that I did. He tested for things that my traditional medicine doc never would

have (I have major vitamin D deficiency, close to no HGH, cholesterols high

despite eating statins like m and m's --which I'm weaning off--, super low T,

normal/high estrogen, and due to traumatic events for the last 3 years my

corisone level was through the roof, causing reverse T3...all of these things

are being addressed).

>

> Due to extra fat, gels didn't work for me well in the past (i would gain

weight, retain water, basically get very PMSy!)....so have been doing once

weekly TRT injections. Started off rough, but much easier now. I find it much

better in the rump vs. the thigh.

>

> Anyway, my question; starting as soon as my meds arrive, I am going to begin

HCG 2x per week, and also another injection nightly...which equates to 10 shots

per week. I'm less than thrilled with all these pokes, but will do whatever it

takes to get my life back.

>

> I want to avoid BRUISING with the subQ injections I'll be doing frequently. I

gave my mom and partner lovenox type injections subq 2x per day..and they were

left with bruising on their bellies..no matter how it was administered. Maybe

that was common with that medication, perhaps. BUT I would REALLY REALLY like

to avoid being black and blue if I can avoid it. Never bruised with the muscular

injections of T. So...any tips on HCG or other subQ injections to avoid

bruising (I would pinch an adequate fat roll, go at least 3 inches from belly

button, etc etc)...but they would always bruise.

>

> Any tips on HCG injections...do you do belly or fatty part of thigh, or???

>

> I welcome all input, and thank you.

>

> Clint / Atlanta

>

[Guest guest]

Clint thanks for posting he sent me an Email and I reply to him. I don't do my

HCG shots subQ I don't feel them until later in the day. So when I get up to go

to the bathroom at about 5 to 6am I do my shots into my thigh. I use a 27g 1ml.

x 1/2 " lg needle to do my shots into my thigh. I never had any pain or

bruising.

And I feel this shot a feeling of well being about an hour later so doing my

shots and my HC,Thyroid meds and going back to bed when I get up at 8am I feel

good.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: Clint <atlfuzzy@...>

> Subject: tips on subQ injections---want to avoid bruising, etc.

>

> Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 9:02 AM

> I posted last a while back during my

> quest for a competent doc who wasn't afraid of

> " hormones " .  As my quest was futile locally here in

> Atlanta, I bit the bullet and flew to Detroit, and visited

> with Dr. J.  And I am very very glad that I did. 

> He tested for things that my traditional medicine doc never

> would have (I have major vitamin D deficiency, close to no

> HGH, cholesterols high despite eating statins like m and m's

> --which I'm weaning off--, super low T, normal/high

> estrogen,  and due to traumatic events for the last 3

> years my corisone level was through the roof, causing

> reverse T3...all of these things are being addressed).

>

> Due to extra fat, gels didn't work for me well in the past

> (i would gain weight, retain water, basically get very

> PMSy!)....so have been doing once weekly TRT injections.

> Started off rough, but much easier now. I find it much

> better in the rump vs. the thigh.

>

> Anyway, my question;  starting as soon as my meds

> arrive, I am going to begin HCG 2x per week, and also

> another injection nightly...which equates to 10 shots per

> week. I'm less than thrilled with all these pokes, but will

> do whatever it takes to get my life back.

>

> I want to avoid BRUISING with the subQ injections I'll be

> doing frequently. I gave my mom and partner lovenox type

> injections subq 2x per day..and they were left with bruising

> on their bellies..no matter how it was administered. Maybe

> that was common with that medication, perhaps. 

> BUT  I would REALLY REALLY like to avoid being black

> and blue if I can avoid it. Never bruised with the muscular

> injections of T.   So...any tips on HCG or

> other subQ injections to avoid bruising (I would pinch an

> adequate fat roll, go at least 3 inches from belly button,

> etc etc)...but they would always bruise. 

>

> Any tips on HCG injections...do you do belly or fatty part

> of thigh, or???

>

> I welcome all input, and thank you.

>

> Clint / Atlanta

>

>

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

use smaller gauge needles such as 31 gauge for hcg. It will have less scare

tissue and will be more comfortable. I use 29 gauge half inch for HCG and also

ghrp which obviously would are going to be starting.

Are you taking care of the trama that has caused you this issue in the first

place whether it be counseling or other wise medically?

If you do not resolve the stress then TRT will just be a bandaid effect.

>

> I posted last a while back during my quest for a competent doc who wasn't

afraid of " hormones " . As my quest was futile locally here in Atlanta, I bit the

bullet and flew to Detroit, and visited with Dr. J. And I am very very glad

that I did. He tested for things that my traditional medicine doc never would

have (I have major vitamin D deficiency, close to no HGH, cholesterols high

despite eating statins like m and m's --which I'm weaning off--, super low T,

normal/high estrogen, and due to traumatic events for the last 3 years my

corisone level was through the roof, causing reverse T3...all of these things

are being addressed).

>

> Due to extra fat, gels didn't work for me well in the past (i would gain

weight, retain water, basically get very PMSy!)....so have been doing once

weekly TRT injections. Started off rough, but much easier now. I find it much

better in the rump vs. the thigh.

>

> Anyway, my question; starting as soon as my meds arrive, I am going to begin

HCG 2x per week, and also another injection nightly...which equates to 10 shots

per week. I'm less than thrilled with all these pokes, but will do whatever it

takes to get my life back.

>

> I want to avoid BRUISING with the subQ injections I'll be doing frequently. I

gave my mom and partner lovenox type injections subq 2x per day..and they were

left with bruising on their bellies..no matter how it was administered. Maybe

that was common with that medication, perhaps. BUT I would REALLY REALLY like

to avoid being black and blue if I can avoid it. Never bruised with the muscular

injections of T. So...any tips on HCG or other subQ injections to avoid

bruising (I would pinch an adequate fat roll, go at least 3 inches from belly

button, etc etc)...but they would always bruise.

>

> Any tips on HCG injections...do you do belly or fatty part of thigh, or???

>

> I welcome all input, and thank you.

>

> Clint / Atlanta

>

[Guest guest]

I inject with a 27 guage 5/8 " needle around my navel.Never bruise in spite of

taking a baby aspirin daily. Phil

> >

> > I posted last a while back during my quest for a competent doc who wasn't

afraid of " hormones " . As my quest was futile locally here in Atlanta, I bit the

bullet and flew to Detroit, and visited with Dr. J. And I am very very glad

that I did. He tested for things that my traditional medicine doc never would

have (I have major vitamin D deficiency, close to no HGH, cholesterols high

despite eating statins like m and m's --which I'm weaning off--, super low T,

normal/high estrogen, and due to traumatic events for the last 3 years my

corisone level was through the roof, causing reverse T3...all of these things

are being addressed).

> >

> > Due to extra fat, gels didn't work for me well in the past (i would gain

weight, retain water, basically get very PMSy!)....so have been doing once

weekly TRT injections. Started off rough, but much easier now. I find it much

better in the rump vs. the thigh.

> >

> > Anyway, my question; starting as soon as my meds arrive, I am going to

begin HCG 2x per week, and also another injection nightly...which equates to 10

shots per week. I'm less than thrilled with all these pokes, but will do

whatever it takes to get my life back.

> >

> > I want to avoid BRUISING with the subQ injections I'll be doing frequently.

I gave my mom and partner lovenox type injections subq 2x per day..and they were

left with bruising on their bellies..no matter how it was administered. Maybe

that was common with that medication, perhaps. BUT I would REALLY REALLY like

to avoid being black and blue if I can avoid it. Never bruised with the muscular

injections of T. So...any tips on HCG or other subQ injections to avoid

bruising (I would pinch an adequate fat roll, go at least 3 inches from belly

button, etc etc)...but they would always bruise.

> >

> > Any tips on HCG injections...do you do belly or fatty part of thigh, or???

> >

> > I welcome all input, and thank you.

> >

> > Clint / Atlanta

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I gave myself myself subcutaneous insulin shots 5-7 times a day for nearly 20

years (before teh pump) and GH for another few years and have bruised myself

maybe a handful of times...you should be fine

Judy

[Guest guest]

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>

>

> I gave myself myself subcutaneous insulin shots 5-7 times a day for nearly 20

years (before teh pump) and GH for another few years and have bruised myself

maybe a handful of times...you should be fine

>

> Judy

>

Yeppers, so far seems just fine. I had just remembered the insane bruises the

two cancer patients (loved ones) that I took care of got...........it was

horrible looking. But maybe it was something to do with the drug. All seems

fine! thanks/Clint