BNLFL
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Hell, the pen outline even hurt.WLBLD said:
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miss-sanne
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I get a lot of bruises from bad quality needles. Only use Novofine or BD now.
Some people bruise easiser than others, I know, I do.
I can be a health condition.
4 mm is fine and is what comes with the Wegovy pens in the parcel from pharmacy, 5 and 6 mm are also fine, 8 can get to IM, if you are very ripped.
Some people bruise easiser than others, I know, I do.
I can be a health condition.
4 mm is fine and is what comes with the Wegovy pens in the parcel from pharmacy, 5 and 6 mm are also fine, 8 can get to IM, if you are very ripped.
Maybe its just be or was a bad spot! 10u is not that much. I have always bruised easily.miss-sanne said:
I chose the 4mm since they're the smallest. Since those are available I would never bother w/ the 8mm, but unfortunately no I'm not ripped, ha ha
miss-sanne
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It's not about the amount, I think, but about accidentally hitting a capillary. I bruise like a peach, lol.WLBLD said:Maybe its just be or was a bad spot! 10u is not that much. I have always bruised easily.
I chose the 4mm since they're the smallest. Since those are available I would never bother w/ the 8mm, but unfortunately no I'm not ripped, ha ha
RetCurious
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I've seen 8mm suggested on another site to stop bruising and it seemed to have helped the person that had trouble with bruising. I was looking into it because my wife bruises easily and I was leaving marks on her with a syringe traumatizing us both.Vash_ said:
I was also going in at and angle and saw 90 degrees with a pinch was recommended by injection pen manufacturers.I bought a good quality auto injector pen, EasyTouch 31g, 8mm needles and hit it straight on and we haven't had a problem since. /wipes the sweat off my brow...
randompersonrandom
GLP-1 Specialist
It is, thank you. No bruising, just sore as heck for a day after. And honestly, I blame Serena Williams. I'd never even thought to use the back of the arm til I saw her do it in a commercial, and was like "oh, maybe that's more comfortable." SERENA WILLIAMS LIED TO ME.WLBLD said:I hope its better today!! Did you get any bruising? Especially with the clip pinching. You were very brave!!
CNCCurrency
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Never trust celebrities!randompersonrandom said:
Ruckus4519
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idk exactly what your referring to, but serena william’s husband is a pretty big investor in the ro company that she advertises for.randompersonrandom said:
randompersonrandom
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She did an injection in the back of her arm in a commercial, and did not immediately stop smiling and yell "ow fuck, that HURT!" I am betrayed.Ruckus4519 said:
Hambocommando
GLP-1 Apprentice
Dang. This sounds horrible. Am I the only one that likes needles? Tattoos...IM injections...getting blood drawn... poking myself with Chinese powders... I'm wondering if the hypermobility might be EDS? I know that I have "thick skin" as stated by every stick that has ever tried to give me an IV or take blood, so maybe I don't bruise because my skin is thick enough to seal after the injection and OP's skin maybe doesn't? It could literally be a skin thickness thing?
When you were little did you like/not mind them too? Everyone prob feels different pain/sensitivities? Or maybe you always were administered by those with great hands so your mind wasn't nervous? You're very lucky!!Hambocommando said:
Actually Ive been thinking that (I believe now there is only genetic type testing for it & nothing you can do anyway other than PT, be more careful, etc). No Dr ever talked about it but I do have all kinds of strange things. That hyper-mobility test I saw online 9 points measured test & I am 9 of 9.
Hambocommando
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WLBLD said:When you were little did you like/not mind them too? Everyone prob feels different pain/sensitivities? Or maybe you always were administered by those with great hands so your mind wasn't nervous? You're very lucky!!
Actually Ive been thinking that (I believe now there is only genetic type testing for it & nothing you can do anyway other than PT, be more careful, etc). No Dr ever talked about it but I do have all kinds of strange things. That hyper-mobility test I saw online 9 points measured test & I am 9 of 9.
Actually, I think I just got used to it. If the stick isn't on their game, it usually takes them at least 6 times to get an IV started. The record was a PA that stuck me 15 times before the charge nurse saw what was going on and took over. It sounds like we're on opposite ends of the spectrum.I might have missed it, but have you tried icing before your injection? Theoretically that would cause your blood vessels to restrict and might help with bruising and bleeding.
Wow 15 times? They must have been new!! Ouch!! And I have good veins so its not that, wow. I did find my fav place to get blood taken, but of course the guy is no longer there. He was Amazing!! Hes a huge tall muscular guy that was not friendly at all (until I went several times & brought out his nice side with compliments that were well deserved). Perfect example of looks can be deceiving, I thought he was going to be the worst & rough.Hambocommando said:
I might have missed it, but have you tried icing before your injection? Theoretically that would cause your blood vessels to restrict and might help with bruising and bleeding.
Yes I use lidocane, then ice, then lidocane again & more ice, ha ha. Then put on headphones w relaxing music & look away thinking of something else. After the bleeding & bruising with such a teeny tiny needle Im thinking it must be something else, ha ha.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! Went up to 12u today & lower belly & didn't feel anything (of course iced & lidocane 1st) but no blood, bruising & didn't feel anything. I appreciate you convincing me!!CNCCurrency said:
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