stand or sit?

[Vascular Freak]

I have no problem sticking needles into any part of my body but for some reason I am so bad at glute shots. I cannot keep from shaking, cramping, and moving the needle every which way.

I always do glutes shots standing, is there a better way to do it, ie laying on your side, sitting etc? This morning I hit my left glute with a 25g pin and by the time I was done from moving the pin around so much I must of reemed out a 1/4" hole in my ass. I have gotta be doing something wrong, either that or I am one stiff mofo

 

[Reubsf]

I feel ya, brother. Anything bigger than a 23g pin and it takes so long that my neck starts cramping. Luckily I have a super cool girlfriend who isn't squeamish about giving shots...her being an RN probably helps

 

[cboogsrun]

gotta get some in house for help. my gf is awesome, no pain, well most of the time. she slips every once in a while. but i'm not complaining, i'm very greatful

 

[thelion2005]

Two approaches work for me:
(1) Sit on the pot seat and lean to the right. Your glute muscle will bulge out. Wipe it with alcohol and stick it.
(2) Stand with your right leg raised (on the pot seat). This stretches the glute muscle. Wipe the area with alcohol and stick away.

 

[medical]

Lay down.....

 

[littleguy]

22g x1 1/2 long all I ever use, standing with most weight on opposite leg to try and get glute to relax, a little pain now and then of course..............but if it was easy we would have little girls with ponytails doing it. LOL.