Worried about my first Zoladex injection

[Kimbarl]

I used to be terrified of needles when I was younger. I’ve gotten over that now. However, I’m worried about the zoladex injections as the needle is huge and I have barely any fat on my stomach for them to pinch. 😩

[Boodie]

Hi there you can have it in ypur leg if u have some fat on there also. Try not to worry about the injection. Look away.x

[Starry]

Take paracetamol beforehand and don't look. I'm skinny and they do manage to do it OK. You do get a little bruise but they swap sides each time. It's not nice but over super fast.

If you find you do struggle, a friend of mine got a skin numbing cream that they use with kids and rubbed that in an hour in advance, ask at a pharmacy whether a prescription is required or if it is just behind the counter stuff.

Hope it works for you xxx

[Rachel_1666]

Evening ..

I definitely agree with Starry - take the painkillers about 40 mins before having the injection and alternate the sides each time.

The doctors have done it before so should be good at it - don’t worry.

Xx

[sumul]

Hi, it's not too bad. Stings a little but over really quickly! X

[Natalie-c]

Hiya please don’t worry I’ve just had my 3rd it looks a lot worse than it is, just shut your eyes through the whole process it is literally painful for 2 seconds. Xx

[Juliak]

Try not to worry - I find it helps if you take a deep breath in and exhale as they’re doing the injection. As the others have said it only lasts a few seconds.

[Moonglo]

Hi my GP gives me a local anaesthetic beforehand. It’s another injection but it only stings for a couple of seconds then the area gets blissfully numb. I tend to get very sore in the injection site later on after the anaesthetic wears off, so at least I have a few hours pain-free.