Injection location

[lilbit]

Does it really matter if you inject in the same place twice? I prefer to inject in my thighs, but I forgot which one I injected in last time. Just wondering if it would be a big deal if I accidentally injected in the same thigh twice. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[littlemissh]

As long as you don't always inject the same polace it should be fine. If you always inject in the same place it can become sore and that may reduce the absorption but twice in a row wouldn't do that.
It might be worth writing in a diary where you injected.

 

[Manzyb]

I always did it in the thigh as well. I almost always ended up doing it in the right thigh, since I'm right handed it just seemed easier for me. I think that you will be fine! I took Humira for about 4 years.

 

[CyCrohn'sGuy]

Always in the tummy and always on the left side.

 

[Mountaingem]

No, it doesn't matter, just try not to do it in the exact same spot next time. The docs only say that so you won't toughen up the area too fast.

 

[MikeinBklyn]

Don't forget that you can inject into the fat behind your arm, the tricep area as well.

 

[Miss Underestimated]

Unh Mike, how do you pinch up the fat? Someone must be helping you if you do it like that.

 

[Kmisery]

Guess im different....not enough fat in leg much less arm to do humira in those locations.....tummy always...no bruise, free to use....lol I take half a Lortab before injections....goes smoothly..before I wouldn't take them and actually stopped all together...back on now, the drug works wonders but am not looking forward the the cancer its causing.....

 

[MikeinBklyn]

Either my wife or my son give it to me in the arm. I'm good but not that good

Oh, and there's plenty of surface area, read fat, on me to never hit the same spot!

 

[Bld]

I have injectable Imigran as I get Cluster Headaches. I always go for my tummy where there is a spare roll of fat! I alternate left and right side.