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mrskitton

I start my Lupron (my first time) this Friday and am scared to death of doing the injection!  I know, its probably nothing really, but my mind is playing evil games with me.  So my question is:

Do the injects really hurt/sting?

Do you lay down to do them?

Does ice really help to alleviate the pain?

Apologies in advance if this question has been replayed over and over. 

cheezus

I've never given used Lupron so I'm not sure how it feels but most shots I've had do sting a little. I stand and I've never used ice on an injection site. 

Ive been poked a lot of the years do I have no problems doing shots, I've even drawn blood from myself when the nurse couldnt hit the vein. A lot of it is just psyching yourself out of it, you have to do it an once you do it's really not that bad!  

Aegis2005

Straight up - Lupron is the easiest injection for me by far.

Some people have side effects.  This is my third cycle using it, and have never had a single side effect.  You won't know until you do them.

I hardly ever feel the injection.  Occasionally I've nicked a blood vessel and have a little bleeder, but it's hardly anything.  To me, it feels more like a bug bite - a slight pinch, but more an annoyance than painful.

I do all my sub-Q injections in my upper thigh (right below my panty line).  I tried doing sub-Q;s in my abdomen and found it to be more painful and more prone to bruising.  For me, it was also easier, because I felt steadier (first go round doing injections I felt shaky/dizzy).  I feel more in control sitting - and it was important for me to feel in control.

I've only iced a few times, but that was only for IM injections.  I never iced for sub-Q injections.

It really is mind over matter - and you can do this! 

Good luck!!

ETA - dart the needle in.  It hurts more if you slowly slide it in.

Whales124

Once you get over the first few they become surprisingly easy - just something you do as part of your daily routine!

I didn't have stinging with lupron unless I was unlucky enough to hit a bad spot (happens sometimes)

I stand to do them and grab a nice big hunk of fat on my belly (too much to go around these days) and that hurts less - I also tend to let out a nice big breath as I inject - but that's just me being dramatic.

I've never had to use ice

Good luck with everything - you'll be fine!

greely0729

Aegis2005:

Straight up - Lupron is the easiest injection for me by far.

Some people have side effects.  This is my third cycle using it, and have never had a single side effect.  You won't know until you do them.

I hardly ever feel the injection.  Occasionally I've nicked a blood vessel and have a little bleeder, but it's hardly anything.  To me, it feels more like a bug bite - a slight pinch, but more an annoyance than painful.

Same here. The part where I'm different than Aegis is that I prefer to inject in the abdomen but still try to rotate the injection site.

April+

Lupron is the easiest injection. I actually have DH give it to me at the back of my arm, it really feels like a bug bite, unless you hit a blood vessel. The other injections are hit or miss, Menopur will sting but you can handle it. It goes away fairly quickly. Just close your eyes and take a couple deep breaths and it is fine again. 

I was worried about the injections too but they really are not that bad and just become part of your everyday routine.

GL 

purpleyes1081

Lupron is a breeze. Dh did my first Lupron shot n when he was done I was like "that's it?" only gotta mild headache for 2 days. But I was getting night sweats which was a pain. Once they lowered my dosage the night sweats went away. You'll be fine. 

peanut126

Doesn't hurt at all. I just seem to be getting the s/e

AquaFlowers

mrskitton:

I start my Lupron (my first time) this Friday and am scared to death of doing the injection!  I know, its probably nothing really, but my mind is playing evil games with me.  So my question is:

Do the injects really hurt/sting? Not at all, I've been through way worse.

Do you lay down to do them? Nope

Does ice really help to alleviate the pain? I've never used ice

Apologies in advance if this question has been replayed over and over.