Injections and skin

[Piernes]

I am on daily IM vitamin supps form the doctor to treat ongoing illness, however I am finding my skin is almost getting tough and it takes a lot to pierce the skin and the injections become more and more uncomfortable. We move the sites around each time and mainly doing it in the thigh so changing leg each time too.

Any ideas?

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I am on daily IM vitamin supps form the doctor to treat ongoing illness, however I am finding my skin is almost getting tough and it takes a lot to pierce the skin and the injections become more and more uncomfortable. We move the sites around each time and mainly doing it in the thigh so changing leg each time too.

Any ideas?

What size pin are you using? Glutes are a good place to inject as well if you are not already.

 

[Piernes]

I'm not sure what size pin it is, I just used what the pharmacist gave me. I know it holds 2ml if that's any help?
Currently putting in the top of my thigh...it has to be IM and I have feeling that the needle isn't long enough to reach muscle in my glutes :lol

I just have this thought that the glutes is going to hurt more....ok I'm showing my soft side (I have no problem hurting any part of me in training)

 

[ILUVPIGGY]

Maybe you can try doing your injection after a warm shower when your skin is nice and soft. If you haven't already tried that...

 

[Piernes]

Thanks for the tips and advice. Tried them today. The needle bit was ok it's the actual injection which really hurts so I just think it's the vitamin that I am having at the moment.
Oh well 2 down 3 to go!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I'm not sure what size pin it is, I just used what the pharmacist gave me. I know it holds 2ml if that's any help?
Currently putting in the top of my thigh...it has to be IM and I have feeling that the needle isn't long enough to reach muscle in my glutes :lol

I just have this thought that the glutes is going to hurt more....ok I'm showing my soft side (I have no problem hurting any part of me in training)

With 23 gauge 1.5 inche needle it should be almost pain free and that long of a needle there should be no problem get it in the glute muscle.

 

[Piernes]

The needle was better today but it was administering the vit - Stings like f***