The other day I was doing my test e injection into my quad which I have done before with no issues. But this time, before I had started injecting, I had gotten my 1" needle about halfway in and my muscle clinched up uncontrollably just one time and really quickly. Like maybe .1 seconds. Pretty much like I flexed it really quickly only I had absolutely nothing to do with it. And it did hurt a little as well. I immediately removed the needle and injected into my glute which I am most comfortable with. Has this happened to anyone else? Did I hit a nerve or something like that? It did kinda scare me a little bc I had never heard anything or experienced anything like that before
when you inject in your quad people make the mistake of injecting too low down the leg. its gotta be in the upper outside quadrant. hit the right spot and its an easy injection..
draw a cross on your leg if necessary. when you are sitting down sometimes it seems like you are hitting the right area when you are not
Ive had it happen. No big deal IMO. So long as you stay relaxed and dont freak out or jerk the needle around you should be fine. Maybe keep track of the exact spot and try to miss it next time.
when you inject in your quad people make the mistake of injecting too low down the leg. its gotta be in the upper outside quadrant. hit the right spot and its an easy injection..
draw a cross on your leg if necessary. when you are sitting down sometimes it seems like you are hitting the right area when you are not
Ive had it happen. No big deal IMO. So long as you stay relaxed and dont freak out or jerk the needle around you should be fine. Maybe keep track of the exact spot and try to miss it next time.
im sure alot of people are going to say "that is bullshit" or "not necessary" but for any noobs out there reading this, sterile injection protocol would suggest that after pulling the needle out, you change the pin, before injecting into a new spot...
this is important for cutting down on risk of infection, as well as damaging your body by using a dulled needle
i get that in my quads more often than any other site... its never been a reason for me to pull out or stop using the site... i actually thinks its kind of cool when it happens, my wife saw it once and was like 'wow that looks freaky'...
I agree, you hit a nerve. No big deal; happens to all of us... Just remember where that spot is, and try to avoid it. But you can't always avoid nerves, and hopefully most often, it's just a twitch and no damage or healing time required.
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