[princessbelle]

I'm not sure if I can post in here or not. I get confused sometimes as who can post where. So, i'll make this brief or ummmm, try to.

Logically,

Since i am a nurse and i read your post i wanted to offer some thoughts to you.....

I have never given T injections but have read that you can give these IM (in the muscle, bigger needles) or SubQ (small needle just under the skin)

Not sure which way you are taking it. However, I have a few thoughts on why this hurt you today and it hasn't normally.

1. You may have been tensed up. Especially knowing this was her first time giving it. If it is an IM injection and your muscles clinch, it will certainly hurt worse and it will be more sore. Sorta like clinching your jaw while having dental procedures and then feeling how sore the muscle is after.

So.......moral of that is....relax next time.

2. She *may* have, not saying she did, but being new to giving injections, she may have "moved" the needle around a tad not meaning to while it was in your muscle. Almost EVERYONE does this at the beginning. I'm sure she was nervous somewhat at least, and had to aspirate (making sure she was not in a vessel) and learning to do this takes practice.

So... moral to that is.....practice makes perfect.

3. Nerves. Not the kind that make you nervous. Nerves as in the ones located on and under your skin. You can't see them. Ever hear someone who has just had blood drawn say "wow i didn't feel that" or "omg that nurse hurt me bad". Honestly, a lot of it is luck. You can't see nerves and yes they are everywhere, however the nerve base or root when it is hit by a needle.....it HURTS. You have no contol over it. It's just luck.

Moral to that is......you have about a 40/60 shot (not pun there) to not hit a nerve root. That is my opinion from experience that's not scientific.

Just a few things i wanted to mention.

I hope that helps.

ps. ice is good for pain but remember this....it slows down the travel of the medication that is put into a muscle. The med will eventually get into the blood stream but icing it may slow it down just a tad.

pss. I would suggest messaging that muscle, NSAIDS and a hot bath.

I hope i haven't overstepped by posting in here. I'm just honestly trying to be helpful.

Peace all....