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How to inject IM estradiol? (self.mtf)
submitted 1 year ago by skymtf to c/mtf
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I want to inject into my thigh but how do I find the thigh mussel? And not just inject into fat.

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[-] BongRipsMcGee420@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The tip is to get yourself really pissed off or in a rush about something and then you can jah yourself out of anger without thinking about it. I can barely feel it when I do it like that, but if I hesitate and do a light jab, it goes halfway and my leg is sore for a week.

But this video says to just push... Like, rest the needle on your skin and start pushing it in? Is that what you do? Makes me want to throw up thinking about it, but maybe I'll try it.

[-] NoStressyJessie 1 points 1 year ago

So, I myself am freaked out forcefully stabbing myself like a movie scene heart attack adrenaline shot 😵‍💫 but I’ve heard it World got other folks. I myself put the needle straight perpendicular to my injection site at 90 degrees, close to but not touching my “pinched muscle” while keeping my leg in a relaxed position (usually outstretched a bit). I then gently push it in, and 95% of the time there is no pain. Sometimes I can feel little ‘pop’ sensations, and those are usually the ones that bleed more.

The only one I had that hurt was one where I accidentally moved the whole needle around in my leg trying to get my hands positioned to aspirate and make sure I wasn’t in a blood vessel. Exactly the kind of motion I could see myself doing if I action hero the injection.

I was really Squamish about needles (homeless youth PTSD), but it has worked out well for me.

[-] LegionEris@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

This is hilarious to me because I use the 1.5" needles and tend to inject at more of a 45 degree angle. But I get very still and quiet. I listen to calming music right up until the moment of injection. I get that peace like a river flowing through me and carefully insert the needle somewhere my body says is safe and tough that day. I feel and note going through the layers. I know what it feels like when I hit the muscle. Even when I have a harder time with it, it's a very calm, centering experience.

[-] Krrygon 1 points 1 year ago

Harnessing rage is a good strategy! I'll remember that next time I gotta do my injection lol.

Yeah I have only done it once so far, and I just followed the instructions to the letter and pushed in rather gently. Felt suuuuuper weird, but didn't hurt at all! I expected to feel more, so that was a relief. It was scary as hell, though

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