I am SO sad over the lack of information for people injecting T.
I've mentioned before but if you have a fear of needles, invest in an auto injector. (Best purchase I've ever made.) I got a medico auto injector, if you're unsure about the type of syringe clasp you need for it, they provide a packet of different sizes so it can fit any syringe.
Also, it's no longer required to check for blood prior to injecting. The injection sites, like thighs, contain very few (if any) large veins so its completely safe to inject there without checking.
Also, small air bubbles in the syringe are okay. As it'll just get absorbed by the muscle. The only way air bubbles would be a threat is if they were large, and injected into the vein itself.
If you're bruising after injecting, your injection needle might be too big. Try sizing down. (The bigger the number, the smaller the size. Mine are personally 18g.)
When injecting IM, try not pinching the skin. Instead, gently stretch it. This causes it to hurt less when injecting. It's OK to bleed a little bit!
If you use "single use" vials but still have some left over, it's OK to keep using the same vial. Just be sure to rub the surface of the vial with an alcohol swab. (Also note, the drying of the alcohol is what disinfects.)
It's good practice to massage the injection site afterwards, to try and break up any scar tissue, but don't hold it against yourself if you don't, I often forget myself lol
To prevent scar tissue build up, alternate which location you inject into. For me i take an injection once a week, so I alternate between my left and right thighs.
Feel free to add more
