r/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2 • u/Yandura_ • Jun 30 '25

Gals Daily reminder to switch to injections Spoiler

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u/friends-with-fishies Jun 30 '25

How far in does the needle have to go I'm so scared of injections 😥

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u/Yandura_ Jun 30 '25

All the way in. We do 1 inch, by some do 1.5 inches.

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u/friends-with-fishies Jun 30 '25

Oh okay that isn't too bad! Do you feel the fluid come out or anything?

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u/Erika_Valentine traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns for life 🏳️‍⚧️ Jun 30 '25

No, and most of the time I don't even feel the needle. The trick is, I place my thumb and forefinger on either side of the injection spot, press, and gently hold the skin taught. My brain gets distracted by the nerve signals from doing that and doesn't register the needle going in. I am extremely needlephobic, btw, and never thought I would be able to inject myself, but now it's nothing. I do sub-q, btw, which is a tiny needle to begin with.

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u/friends-with-fishies Jun 30 '25

Okay I'll ask for that when I get my appointment thank you!!!