Jab in thigh

[smg1950]

Good morning. I have been injecting in upper outer leg because of problems with reaction on tummy. No reaction on leg but difficult because of my shoulder problems. Does anyone inject front on thigh? I use small yellow(13mm) needle. Any advice please? Thanks

[Narwhal10]

Hi smg150

The reason we inject into the upper, outer thigh is due to our anatomy. This is a massive subject in itself.

Health professionals are taught of the muscles, nerves and blood vessels throughout the body. It takes a very long time to learn the intricate systems of the human body.

So, trust me, inject in the outer thigh.

Not a doctor. 😉

[smg1950 in reply to Narwhal10]

Thank you for your reply.Opinions always welcome and good to get different ideas

[Wheat]

Hello smg, I use a yellow 13mm needle for subcutaneous injections in the tummy mainly/prefered. However, I have recently started using my front of thigh as I s.i. every day and need to rotate. Here is link showing best places to inject subcutaneously. .

perniciousanemia.org/b12/in...

[smg1950 in reply to Wheat]

Thanks. I’ll definitely have a look. Did you find it painful ?

[jaybirdxNHM in reply to Wheat]

This reference takes you to an American PA support group.They also tell you that you can buy Methylcobalamin jabs from Oxford Biosciences Ltd England. Very expensive!

Does this mean that manufacturers/ pharmacies cannot sell us injectable B12 here,in UK without prescription ,but can sell it without prescription, abroad?

Bit cheeky.

[tomdickharry in reply to jaybirdxNHM]

They can sell it as a 'beauty treatment' but not for health needs.

[jaybirdxNHM in reply to tomdickharry]

I had forgotten about that. It's a crazy situation, people are being conned. I am no more beautiful after several yrs of jabbing 😂😂😂😂

[jade_s in reply to jaybirdxNHM]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Wheat]

most of the time no it doesn't hurt, especially as its such a small needle. Occasionally, with the needle on the skin I feel a sharp prick so I know im over a nerve, move the needle a little bit and its ok as usual.

[smg1950 in reply to Wheat]

Thank you I’ll think about that for next time and hopefully won’t be itchy

[Wheat]

ive previosly read that itchy injection site is not unusual. One post, can't remember who, had irritation and they found putting tissue over site between clothing helped.

[Saoirse2016]

I inject in the front of my thigh. pinch and inch of skin and inject there. Helps that I have flabby thighs though!

[tomdickharry]

I always understood to inject in the middle of outer thigh -vastus lateralis - because of lower chance of hitting blood vessels.

[smg1950 in reply to tomdickharry]

Hi I just tried that and so far fine and no itching yet!!