IM lnjection

[MarMcL]

Hello all. I'm looking for some advice regarding intra muscular injections. I've been diagnosed with PA for about four years now and my (non medically trained) husband has been injecting my B12 in alternating shoulders during that time. Earlier, as he was injecting, my muscle (or nerve?) twitched mid-way but stopped so he continued until finished. As this hasn't happened before, it concerned me. Just wondering if this has happened to anyone before and can this cause a problem? Why does this occur? The arm feels fine but l don't want to inadvertently cause nerve damage. Any advice appreciated. Thanks!!

[clivealive Forum Support]

Hi MarMcL I have had way over 600 monthly B12 injections during the past over 46 years and always in the upper arm muscle administered by a practice nurse and it has happened on rare occasions to have been painful as if "catching a nerve".

I very much doubt if any lasting damage has been caused as I'm still "clivealive" at the age of 77

I wish you and your husband well and I congratulate him on doing a good job.

[MarMcL in reply to clivealive]

Many thanks!

[lakestreet in reply to clivealive]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[wedgewood]

I self-inject into the thigh , alternating each time .( middle outer third , where the muscle is nearest the surface . ) I’ve never had had a’ twitch ‘ I use a 1 inch 25 G needle . It gives you a large area to inject into .

[MarMcL in reply to wedgewood]

Many thanks!

[deniseinmilden in reply to MarMcL]

I have had/done about 1,300 jabs and yes, occasionally, I have had the twitch you describe but never had any problems from it afterwards.

Very well done you and your husband: if only we could clone him we'd help so many people!

[MarMcL in reply to deniseinmilden]

Many thanks!

[jointpain]

Hi I was injecting I M until recently when I had probably injected into a vein a few times which wasn't so much painful as odd as I could feel the solution going around my body, and into my head, which caused some headaches. I now inject subcutaneously into what little fat I have on my belly😜 this is far less painful and l reckon leaches out into the blood stream over hours rather than the seconds IM takes. I've had no problems since. Hope this helps.

[MarMcL in reply to jointpain]

Many thanks!