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T injection question

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by earthlvr510, Jun 4, 2014.

  1. earthlvr510

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    Hey, question for y'all on T. I just got my first shot yesterday (WOOOOO(!)) but the injection site is really sore, to the touch and when I walk around. And its not really the site itself its sore about 2ish inches farther towards my knee and theres a bit of a knot in the muscle there too. No bruising or anything, just sore. Is this something anyone else experienced? Didn't want to bug my doctor if it was normal but it wasn't something they mentioned might happen.
     
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    I would imagine soreness at the site of injection would be normal.
    When i got blood taken my arm was actually bruised for a few days let alone just being sore.
    I'm sure you're okay if you're really worried call the doctor! : )
     
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    I hear that soreness is normal and should go away after a while.
     
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    I've never taken T but I've read that soreness is pretty common, I think it's common after a lot of shots actually
     
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    I'm on injections right now, and that is common. Since it is inter-muscular, it can inflame the muscle for a bit, which makes it hurt. I've found the shots that I take, the less the pain is. I'm not sure if that is because I'm getting to the pain or if it is because my muscle is getting used to it.