lupron 12

i spoke too soon when i said there was no soreness yesterday. about an hour after last night's shot, that spot felt extremely sore. I wonder what happened that made that shot so different. I injected the lupron high up on my outer thigh, where i pinched a few inches of fat to inject. maybe i was wrong about the theory that the more fat you have, the more painless the injection.

also I dont think i released the pinch while i pushed down the plunger. that might have been a factor. maybe the skin was squeezed too densely to make room for a bubble of medication? or maybe the surface area being stronger might have made a difference. The needle itself didn't feel like anything going in, pushing the medication into the skin was difficult and a little painful. like there was a lot more resistance than usual. I think the key to an easy injection is to remember that after you pinch the skin and pierce it with the needle, you need to loosen your pinch grip in order to allow the skin to make room for the bubble of medication? thats a theory.

tonights shot was easy. i chose a spot about midway between the knee and hip on the outer thigh. it think thats a good spot. not too high or too low. i didnt poke the skin as fast as i wanted, but the needle still pierced quickly and painlessly. i slid my fingers up the syringe to the plunger without wiggling the needle. i think i'm getting better at that part. then tried a slow but steady pressure pushing the plunger down, forcing the lupron into my body. that part wasn't painful this time. i found that when i stopped pinching after beginning to push the plunger, it was easier. there was no blood.

the injection site itches a bit now.

side effects? dont think so. i feel normal. a little tired, but i got up at 7 and its 930. and the day before i went to bed really late. so i think its okay for me to feel tired. i've been eating a normal amount of food. my bowls have been normal. my energy level during the day felt average. so no side effects to report at this time.