Ghost: IM shot question

[Winterhopes]

Dear Ghost,

I am self-injecting delestrogen and soon will start PIO before an FET for the first time. I have heard many experiences of IM as painful but I have absolutely NO PAIN at all (I do ice the injection spot before administering). I was given the shorter 1 inch, 22 gauge needle and am worried that it's not getting into the muscle? I am pretty small with a low BMI-- I weigh about 107 or 108 and I'm 5"5 and the needle is going in all the way.

What do you think?

[Ghost]

Dear Ghost,

I am self-injecting delestrogen and soon will start PIO before an FET for the first time. I have heard many experiences of IM as painful but I have absolutely NO PAIN at all (I do ice the injection spot before administering). I was given the shorter 1 inch, 22 gauge needle and am worried that it's not getting into the muscle? I am pretty small with a low BMI-- I weigh about 107 or 108 and I'm 5"5 and the needle is going in all the way.

What do you think?

From what I hear, the E2 injections are not bad. I suspect you are doing it right. If you have doubts, see if your clinic will run an E2 on you to make sure.

[lynniecat]

Just to let you know...I never found the PIO injections painful and I did not ice.

I think people feel pain differently, esp different types of pain. I was so afraid of my first shot, but realized that the only thing I felt was the initial poke. Once the needle actually broke the skin, no pain.

I also have a baby from IVF, so I am sure I was doing it correctly!

[Winterhopes]

Thanks so much for your answers. Seems like there's a new worry every day. Thanks again.

[Sugar70]

I was so afraid of my first shot, but realized that the only thing I felt was the initial poke.