question from a user
I'm on week 10 of injections. First 7 weeks no issues, now I'm getting hard spots and bruising. I switch legs and injection spots every time. How can I fix this?
AlphaMD's Answer
It does come down to personal preference, but there are many things you can do to reduce PIP. Rotating injection sites is a good start, let me share a few others.
An easy one is to warm up your medication before injection. This can be done by using a warm (not HOT) heating pad on your vial or running your vial under hot water for a good few minutes (and cleaning it before use). When cold it moves more like syrup and when warm it moves more like water, you'll notice this yourself. The effect is more pronounced at higher concentrations of substances. This makes it easier to spread in the muscle and less of the compound to be "crystalized", which can also make it more painful.
It is also ideal to let your muscle rest after injections. This is sometimes why legs hurt for people more than deltoids. They inject & immediately get up and go do a leg workout or walk to the store. Just even sitting for 15 minutes with your muscle relaxed and giving your medication time to spread out can make a huge difference.
A personal suggestion is if you use a heating pad for your vial and you're planning to rest for 10-15 minutes just sitting there, use the heating pad on the injection site as well. This one is a bit anecdotal but something which has always worked with me personally.
If I inject something cold & immediately get up to use my legs or do a leg day after, I almost always get a bit of PIP. If I do those above steps I never feel anything at all.
Sometimes you also need to break a muscle in. No muscle tends to like to be injected into the first few times, it does tend to take a good few before they're less reactive.
Many people will have opinions on this, since everyone is different, but we would suggest trying these things and seeing if they work for you personally or not.
One less anecdotal and a bit more medical note: If your injections are swelling and painful after each injections, or this lasts for a long time after, be sure to check your sterile procedure and ensure you're getting your medication from a trusted source.
Ready to get answers?
Ask your own question today.
Get $30 off your first month’s order
Enter your email address now to receive $30 off your first month’s cost, other discounts, and additional information about TRT.
Legal Disclaimer
This website is a repository of publicly available information and is not intended to form a physician-patient relationship with any individual. The content of this website is for informational purposes only. The information presented on this website is not intended to take the place of your personal physician's advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Discuss this information with your own physician or healthcare provider to determine what is right for you. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. The information contained herein is presented in summary form only and intended to provide broad consumer understanding and knowledge. The information should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of a visit, phone or telemedicine call, consultation or advice of your physician or other healthcare provider. Only a qualified physician in your state can determine if you qualify for and should undertake treatment.