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(Message started by: caseybarton on Aug 26^th, 2004, 12:06am)

Title: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by caseybarton on Aug 26^th, 2004, 12:06am

I am new to the Imigran shots. Just wondering where you all inject them? Not, like, in the bathroom, or, in my bedroom...but where on your body? The instructions show the thigh. I think I read someone here talk about the arm. I sone place better than another. Does it even matter? Is there anyplace I should avoid (besides the obvious places)...

Sorry, a bit tired right now. Haven't really slept for about 2 weeks.

Thanks
Casey

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Superpain on Aug 26^th, 2004, 4:47am

Shoulder is the quickest spot.

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Davjac on Aug 26^th, 2004, 10:46am

Hi there,

Ihave been on imigram injections for about a year now. I have found the best place to inject is the upper outer aspect of the thigh. Tried in my arm and stomach and it stung like hell.

On a positive note they work brilliantly. If you use them as soon as you get the first signs of an attack you still get pain but with me it kills it in 5 to 10 minutes.

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by don on Aug 26^th, 2004, 11:40am

Bicep. Always the bicep.

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by JDH on Aug 26^th, 2004, 12:31pm

I've always shot it in my thigh.
That's where the doc originally recomended so I've stuck with it.

Jim

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Bob P on Aug 26^th, 2004, 5:25pm

I do the thigh only because I do the 1/2 shots and it's easier to work with using both hands.

Hub says he'd inject in his pecker if it will stop the cluster!

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by thomas on Aug 26^th, 2004, 5:29pm

When I used that stuff, I injected it between my tricep and shoulder.

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Redd715 on Aug 27^th, 2004, 10:18am

The only thing you have to be concerned about is making sure you don't hit a muscle. It's a Sub-Q shot, meaning under the the skin, best into a bit of fatty tissue, and I found the only places on my body that have enough of that is on the belly or the inner thigh. Now that I break the shots down into 1/2's and use a syringe, short extra fine insulin needles are great and I do it in the belly just as a diabetic would. Don't even feel it.

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Ronny on Aug 27^th, 2004, 6:18pm

on 08/26/04 at 17:25:55, Bob P wrote:

Hub says he'd inject in his pecker if it will stop the cluster!

[smiley=laugh.gif]

Not for me,
The inner thigh works just fine for me, dont feel it at all.

Ronny.

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by bluesunshine on Aug 28^th, 2004, 12:37am

Hi,

People with diabetes have to deal with sub-cutaneous injections. Look at some tips for injection technique there:

http://www.bddiabetes.co.uk/cgi-bin/bd/bd/bdc_common/edshowchannelprogram.jsp?Program=327766&Channel=-201990&BV_UseBVCookie=yes&BD_SID=UWtSRFgxVkw6TUE9PTo%3d&RootChannel=-201984

blue

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by don on Aug 28^th, 2004, 12:49am

Hey if it will stop the pain I'll inject it into Hub's pecker to.

Lets make it a group thing. Ready Hub?

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by caseybarton on Aug 28^th, 2004, 10:32am

Thanks for the tips. I will try a couple of places to see if anything works differently or better. I appreciate all of your help.

I do kinda feel bad for Hub though...

Casey

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Tom K on Aug 31^st, 2004, 10:21pm

I was shooting in the leg but with getting all giddy about the CH going away or stress from the CH, I was driving the needle into my muscle. Saw the times of how long the Trex needed to work go up. Started to shoot in the stomach and my time from injection to no CH is back to 4 minutes. Just pinched up a little of the extra "subcutanious" around the middle...like there is just a little! LOL! And shot it into there, no pain and fast acting!

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by BlueMeanie on Aug 31^st, 2004, 10:54pm

on 08/26/04 at 17:25:55, Bob P wrote:

I do the thigh only because I do the 1/2 shots and it's easier to work with using both hands.

Same here.

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by jmorgan52 on Sep 6^th, 2004, 10:12am

I'm with Bob P on this too. That's the way the instruction booklet shows.

Did it in my upper arm once and it stung like hell!

John

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Judo_Tom on Oct 9^th, 2004, 2:15pm

so the injections are supposed to go into fat not muscle correct?

if it goes into the muscle it takes LONGER? is this correct.. shouldnt it be the other way around i believe thats the case with most other drugs although i could be mistaken

Title: Re: Imigran Shots - Where?
Post by Tom K on Oct 9^th, 2004, 4:23pm

You are mistaken. Read the paper in the box. Subcutaneous is where it is supposed to go. Some drugs are shot into the muscle others into subcut, depends on their make up. Not a chemist so I couldn't tell you why. Shooting into the abdomen, I have had it work as quick as 4 minutes from shooting.

T