Terrified to give myself my HCG shot tonight :(

Dori722 · September 2011

I know many of you said it was fine, it's the "dart like" fashion that I need to administer it that freaks me out!

Can someone walk me through it? I'm not sure why I'm so scared! This is the end of it!

The nurse said I could ice the area and she marked where to do it (it's kind of on my side) I feel like darting would hurt - kind of like stabbing myself, right?

eponine7682 · September 2011

I usually pinch my skin where I will inject it then push it through. Honestly though, it really doesn't hurt. The needle is too small.

jessican08 · September 2011

eponine7682:
I usually pinch my skin where I will inject it then push it through. Honestly though, it really doesn't hurt. The needle is too small.

This exactly, the pinch hurts, not the needle Wink GL!

BTW Eponine, the pic you and your DH, how cute are you?!

juls052309 · September 2011

eponine7682:
I usually pinch my skin where I will inject it then push it through. Honestly though, it really doesn't hurt. The needle is too small.

This- dont be scared I think the more tense you are the more you make it hurt!

Kimm1250 · September 2011

I was worried too. I did my first shot this weekend. I pinched the skin and pushed it in and never felt a thing! It wasn't sore during or afterwards. Good Luck....you can do it!!

ccam · September 2011

I agree with the other ladies - it really doesn't hurt. But I'm terrified of doing it myself, too - can you have someone give it to you? DH does mine and he's a pro now!

eponine7682 · September 2011

jessicandavies:

eponine7682:
I usually pinch my skin where I will inject it then push it through. Honestly though, it really doesn't hurt. The needle is too small.

This exactly, the pinch hurts, not the needle GL!

BTW Eponine, the pic you and your DH, how cute are you?!

Awe thanks much jessica!! That was just taken last weekend in Saratoga Springs. :-)

kimikins79 · September 2011

I am not bothered by needles, etc. I grabbed some belly fat (there's plenty of it LOL) and did it, I did not even feel it, not even a little bit! Don't be scared. If it bother you, just look away. You won't even be able to tell you did it.

megmacp · September 2011

ccam:
I agree with the other ladies - it really doesn't hurt. But I'm terrified of doing it myself, too - can you have someone give it to you? DH does mine and he's a pro now!

My DH does mine too and I don't even feel it anymore.

bandwife928 · September 2011

Dart like swift and in one motion not dart like jab. I personally picked a spot and then just pushed. I never really pinched too hard or iced or heated. The needle is so small you can't mess it up. GL!

tst1998 · September 2011

Is it IM?

If so, look up PIO shots on you tube. There are plenty of videos. I watched a few different ones, then got up the nerve to do it. It doesn't really hurt. The angle is weird, trying to give yourself a shot in the butt, but I did it in front of a full length mirror so I could see where I was going. And the needle is long which was disconcerting, but it didn't hurt at all. I think it is better than the PIO because it's just in sterile water.

Good luck!

RobinR91 · September 2011

Hi there!

I'm a self proclaimed weenie--like you wouldn't believe. But I find all things medical fascinating. I could easily give injections to others, or the pets or whatever, but not to myself. I don't know what my issue is, but I can't bring myself to do it. DH has stepped up twice now!

ANYWAY, I wanted to let you know that I felt it, but it didn't hurt bad at all.I had my first trigger shot last night. I think my anticipation was the worst part! I hope you can relax a bit (don't you hate when people say that?) and realize that when this is over, there isn't anything else to be afraid of.

GL to you!

kellyrn9956 · September 2011

Yes, dart-like please!!!! I know it's scary, but to inject it slow will hurt WAY more. All you'll likely feel with the dart-like motion is the initial poke (which you won't feel if you ice it), and the medication going in. My trigger, I don't feel anything at all, but mine is subQ, so not sure if that makes a big difference.