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Testosterone Question

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by ImSleepwalking, Dec 8, 2015.

  1. ImSleepwalking

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    Hey guys,
    I started Testosterone yesterday, and had a question about the shots. I self administered to myself in the stomach in a fatty tissue, which didn't hurt at all. I had at first tried an area and it hurt and a little blood came out, I was assuming it was a nerve so moved, then it was fine. Shot went well, afterwards however, I forgot to massage the tissue for 10-15 seconds.

    My question is what is the purpose of massaging the tissue, and does not doing this mean by dose will not be as effective? This is probably a really stupid question but you know lmao. Thanks.
     
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    what I understand is it keeps the muscle from knotting afterwards, but...I could be wrong.
     
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    Massaging your injection spot generally helps to move the medicine around and absorb a bit more.
     
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    You'll be fine. The massage part isn't even something every doctor/nurse recommends in the first place. It's more of a "might help and can't hurt" sort of thing.