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(Message started by: Mattso on Mar 16^th, 2002, 5:18pm)

Title: Imitrex injection - in arm, leg, or rear?
Post by Mattso on Mar 16^th, 2002, 5:18pm

I've always done the injection in my arm / shoulder with quick results. Now that I want to try a half dose with my auto injector syringe (using the technique described in the imitrex tip to the left), I'm sure it would be easier to do it in the upper thigh instead.

This is my concern though: does injecting in the shoulder get the dose to the head faster (since the shoulder is closer to the head)?

Title: Re: Imitrex injection - in arm, leg, or rear?
Post by Elizabeth on Mar 16^th, 2002, 5:47pm

Not answering your question (since I don't know the answer)...I'll add my 2 cents anyway:

I inject into my belly. Belly seems faster - about 5 minutes if I catch it early enough...
Thigh hurt too damn much (too much muscle); upper arm bled profusely; belly bleeds little and rarely hurts at all. I've done the autoinject, the imitrex tip with the autoinjector, and diabetic short needles with vials of imitrex.

Liz

Title: Re: Imitrex injection - in arm, leg, or rear?
Post by tsol75 on Mar 18^th, 2002, 10:55am

I use both belly and leg...but still like the arm best...seems to react faster though I am probably imagining it....it is harder in your arm and once I actually hit a vein and got blood in my medicine...gross!

Jon

Title: Re: Imitrex injection - in arm, leg, or rear?
Post by Ann on Mar 18^th, 2002, 2:17pm

I inject in my thigh. It takes 5 to 6 minutes to take effect. I've never tried the arm..sounds awkward! hehe Can't really answer your question..but 5 to 6 minutes is pretty damn quick to me! ;D

Title: Re: Imitrex injection - in arm, leg, or rear?
Post by NotH20 on Mar 18^th, 2002, 3:47pm

Mattso - I've only had a few shots in my arm and haven't noticed a difference in the amount of time for relief. I usually take the shots in the upper thigh and have found a result in approx 5 mins towards the beginning of my cycle. Longer into my cycle I find results in about 10 mins. Good luck.

NotH20

Title: Re: Imitrex injection - in arm, leg, or rear?
Post by Mattso on Mar 18^th, 2002, 5:37pm

"I usually take the shots in the upper thigh and have found a result in approx 5 mins towards the beginning of my cycle"

Now that's what I wanted to hear........thanks.

Title: Re: Imitrex injection - in arm, leg, or rear?
Post by Mattso on Mar 18^th, 2002, 5:38pm

"I usually take the shots in the upper thigh and have found a result in approx 5 mins towards the beginning of my cycle"

Now that's what I wanted to hear........thanks.