Muscle twinge when injecting into deltoid ??

[Vin]

Hello all,

I did a search to see if anyone else has had an issue when injecting into into the deltoid.. been on trt for 2 years.. started with glut injections but went to deltoids as it was easy and with a smaller gauge don’t feel it..

So I’ve had this happen more often recently .. when injecting into the deltoid (arm relaxed.. ) I sometimes have an involuntary twinge of the muscle when finally into the deltoid or once starting to push the plunger.. it twinges my muscle and I pull out the needle.. it’s really annoying and makes me a tad nervous when I go to inject now.. I recently tried laying my arm on the bed relaxed while laying down that helped until today I had the same issue but when sitting on the floor and laying my arm relaxed on the bed .. it’s a low bed

Any ideas why this is happening ? Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.. Sub q isn’t an option as I don’t like the bump it makes and the burning issue

Thanks everyone

 

[Vince Carter]

I get that in the Delt on occasion and I just try to ensure Im relaxed but I still get it. Its not a problem or bothersome to me.

 

[fifty]

Trigger point

 

[rugbyhit]

i inject into the quad and get a muscle twinge only on the right quad....figure its just how the nerve endings are different on each side, so i just deal with it.

 

[Vin]

I get that in the Delt on occasion and I just try to ensure Im relaxed but I still get it. Its not a problem or bothersome to me.

Ok, thanks for the response.. still it’s annoying.. I never used to get it..

How about the Ventrogluteal IM injection site.,? I’ve heard this is a good spot.. but it seems like it might be a difficult spot to locate with the directions mostly provided for someone who is administrating the injection

 

[Vince]

Ok, thanks for the response.. still it’s annoying.. I never used to get it..

How about the Ventrogluteal IM injection site.,? I’ve heard this is a good spot.. but it seems like it might be a difficult spot to locate with the directions mostly provided for someone who is administrating the injection

The VG is one of the spots I like injecting in. It does take time to get comfortable injecting there. It's now my favorite spot.

 

[Vin]

The VG is one of the spots I like injecting in. It does take time to get comfortable injecting there. It's now my favorite spot.

Do you have a simple way to locate it .. seems like it’s not much muscle on the hip area but seems like an easy spot to self inject

 

[Vince]

Do you have a simple way to locate it .. seems like it’s not much muscle on the hip area but seems like an easy spot to self inject

I feel my bone on my hip and move down 1 to 2 inches. I take my weight off that leg and inject. I can see my veins, so of course I avoid injecting in them. Like I've said it's super easy, once you get used to it.