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[โ€“] anothertranscomrade@hexbear.net 18 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I'm switching to weekly injections. Please send help.

[โ€“] Jenniferrr@hexbear.net 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] anothertranscomrade@hexbear.net 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Biweekly. I've been doing it for almost a year, but it feels like my body spins the roulette wheel every time. Sometimes I'm so nervous my hands shake. Sometimes it feels like the needle (21 gauge) doesn't want to go in, even though I feel like I'm applying the same amount of force and coming straight down. Sometimes the estradiol will seep out of the injection site after leaving the needle in for a few seconds after I inject and I slowly remove the needle. Sometimes it's absolutely fine and I feel amazing afterwards.

[โ€“] Jenniferrr@hexbear.net 6 points 8 months ago

Oh wow yeah biweekly is not a lot. That's what my doctor prescribed bur I b just skipped to doing once every 5 days and it's been perfect.

[โ€“] JohannaChittarra@hexbear.net 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Took me an hour and a half to muster the courage to do my first injection. Now I look forward to it when it comes up.

[โ€“] Kuori@hexbear.net 12 points 8 months ago

injections aren't bad! i had a panic attack doing my first one but after that it's been fine

don't freak out if you bleed like a stuck pig btw, just make a reminder not to stab that area again

i recommend looking up YouTube videos on the injection BUT ALSO the drawing up process if you haven't already. there's a specific technique to getting the needle into the bottle without shooting chunks of rubber into it

[โ€“] Saoirse@hexbear.net 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You get used to them. My top tip, tap around the area you're injecting for a spot with fewer nerve endings. You'll feel it less, or if you're lucky, not at all.

I'll try this for my next one, thank you trans-heart