Kelly Help! Injection question.

terriphillips417
on 3/11/12 4:31 am - Graham, WA

I did something wrong with my last vit B injection. I don't know if I didn't go deep enough. When I pulled out the needle it bled a little (never has before). But the site was swollen like the fluid wasn't going anywhere. It;s not swollen any more but there is a bruise about the size of the top of a soda can. My concern is that I might not get the full benefit of the shot, and I want to make sure I don't do whatever I did again. It also hurt, and hasn't before.

AnneGG
on 3/11/12 6:22 am

RNY on 07/15/10

I'm not Kelly, but I do inject my B12 and I am a nurse who has done tons of injections. Sounds like you may have hit a small blood vessel when you injected, hence the bruise. But you will get full benefit as the B12 absorbs. It may or may not happen again- probably won't.

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cassbenson
on 3/11/12 7:54 am - monticello, MN

My Husband gives me my B 12 shot in my rear end is that ok to do it there because I cannot stand it in my stomach and I have a really hard time doing it by myself thank you for your help.

AnneGG
on 3/11/12 8:38 am

RNY on 07/15/10

Your rear end is fine- upper outer quarter.

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terriphillips417
on 3/17/12 11:46 am - Graham, WA

Thanks for the replys. The bruise is still there and a pretty dark purple, but no more yellow. I realy didnt get much instruction, I was just told to stick the needle in my stomach. I am never sure how deep to go.

Citizen Kim
on 3/17/12 1:13 pm - Castle Rock, CO

RNY on 07/27/04

You should not have been prescribed an injectable without instruction - sheesh! It would have taken someone 10 minutes to give you instructions and what not to do's ...

Kelly has had no medical training and so is probably unable to answer a question like this - I don't think she even does her own injections! If you just post a general question, one of the myriad of trained nurses and medical staff on here will be able to help you better!

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terriphillips417
on 3/17/12 1:23 pm - Graham, WA

The nurse was like Oh it's so easy you just stick the needle in and push the plunger. I was a little scared but didn't want to seem stupid. It did go fine the first couple of times. A warning about what could happen would have nice. That is a bad habit of mine to just say ok to whatever the doctor or nurses say, and not ask questions.

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