Thigh or stomach--which hurts less

JenX · 09-18-2007, 05:03 PM

I was wondering which you think hurt less for SubQ. I did my practice injection in the stomach with saline and surprisingly it burned a bit. Does the thigh hurt? I was thinking it would hurt more because I have more muscle there, but I would like to know your opinion.

thebabyproject · 09-18-2007, 05:07 PM

I would have told you stomach, but this cycle, for some reason, the inner thigh(and even the outer thigh was much better than the stomach. Same needles, same lupron, but hurt so much more in the belly this time.

Try both and see, is all I can say.

Emily

jeppy · 09-18-2007, 05:45 PM

I have always done sub-q lupron in the stomach...it has bruised a few times. The only times it hurts is when I hit a nerve cause it takes everything I have to keep the needle in there

Hope this helps! Good luck

Marshav520 · 09-18-2007, 05:51 PM

It will hurt less wherever you have more fat. Make sure wherever is relaxed.

BeccaMichelle · 09-18-2007, 06:20 PM

You could ask your nurse for Emla cream. I used it the whole cycle and it helped. It numbs the skin. You circle the spot and put the cream on and cover with a bandaid two hours before your shot. Don't feel it at all. It gets annoying to have to remember to do it 2 hours before so you may not want to bother with it but if you hate needles, it really helps. Or you could use an ice pack for a few seconds as well.

I find the fatty part next to the belly button the most pain free area. Or the thigh. Just make sure you alternate so you don't get sore anywhere. Best of luck to you for your first lupron tomorrow. I already moved you on the list in case I don't get a chance tomorrow.

Becca

ScrappyCat · 09-18-2007, 06:47 PM

I do my lupron in the thigh and my folli in the stomach. The lupron does sting afterwards and itch, but it goes away. I do bruise sometimes in the thigh. The thigh hurts more than the stomach, but I have waaayyyy more cushion in the stomach!

eli · 09-18-2007, 07:01 PM

I thought it was much better (less pain) in my stomach.

Tiffster · 09-18-2007, 07:03 PM

Less pain in the stomach.

elyn · 09-18-2007, 07:06 PM

Definitely the stomach hurt way less for me!

~Lyn

CC1231 · 09-19-2007, 06:37 AM

I've always been afrid of the thigh and done the stomach. I also have quite a bit of padding in that area soooooooo. I found that as long as you pinch a good amount of skin rather tightly it really doesn't hurt at all. For me it's just working up the nerve to stick the needle in.

09-18-2007, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
JenX 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,071 Blog Entries: 12	Thigh or stomach--which hurts less I was wondering which you think hurt less for SubQ. I did my practice injection in the stomach with saline and surprisingly it burned a bit. Does the thigh hurt? I was thinking it would hurt more because I have more muscle there, but I would like to know your opinion.

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thebabyproject 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,505 Blog Entries: 640	I would have told you stomach, but this cycle, for some reason, the inner thigh(and even the outer thigh was much better than the stomach. Same needles, same lupron, but hurt so much more in the belly this time. Try both and see, is all I can say. Emily __________________ Severe MF w/SCSA 47% & DOR @ 32 DE IVF ICSI TESA#2 worked! Beta#1 3.5; Beta#2 13.8; Beta#3 58.6 Bethany Joyce born 5/16/08

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09-18-2007, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeppy 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,986	I have always done sub-q lupron in the stomach...it has bruised a few times. The only times it hurts is when I hit a nerve cause it takes everything I have to keep the needle in there Hope this helps! Good luck

09-18-2007, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Marshav520 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 371	It will hurt less wherever you have more fat. Make sure wherever is relaxed.

09-18-2007, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
BeccaMichelle 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 1,409	You could ask your nurse for Emla cream. I used it the whole cycle and it helped. It numbs the skin. You circle the spot and put the cream on and cover with a bandaid two hours before your shot. Don't feel it at all. It gets annoying to have to remember to do it 2 hours before so you may not want to bother with it but if you hate needles, it really helps. Or you could use an ice pack for a few seconds as well. I find the fatty part next to the belly button the most pain free area. Or the thigh. Just make sure you alternate so you don't get sore anywhere. Best of luck to you for your first lupron tomorrow. I already moved you on the list in case I don't get a chance tomorrow. Becca

09-18-2007, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScrappyCat 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 4,939 Blog Entries: 7	I do my lupron in the thigh and my folli in the stomach. The lupron does sting afterwards and itch, but it goes away. I do bruise sometimes in the thigh. The thigh hurts more than the stomach, but I have waaayyyy more cushion in the stomach!

09-18-2007, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
eli 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 25,963 Blog Entries: 278	I thought it was much better (less pain) in my stomach.

09-18-2007, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
elyn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 66	Definitely the stomach hurt way less for me! ~Lyn

09-19-2007, 06:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
CC1231 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CT Posts: 310	I've always been afrid of the thigh and done the stomach. I also have quite a bit of padding in that area soooooooo. I found that as long as you pinch a good amount of skin rather tightly it really doesn't hurt at all. For me it's just working up the nerve to stick the needle in.