Thank you so much mate!!! Just gave myself my 1st testosterone injection and the build up was sooooo much worse then the reality thanks to your caugh technique. Your a hero.
@@SeanMathes I normally do it in-between the knee cap and the hip joint area. I've watched several videos of doing injections in that area. I'd like to try my butt area but I know you have to go above the crack and to the right of the middle of the butt cheek I have also watched those vids as well. It's just the twisting around to inject and aspirate that's my issue
@@rocawjayz6fd20012 the ventroglute is the best injection site by far. No twisting or aspirating necessary. Take a look at this video ua-cam.com/video/ULaFAaseI3M/v-deo.html
I just gave myself my first T shot. This video was just what I needed to get past the anxiety and do it. Still took 10 min to actually do it but it was painless as the video states. I will be able to do it again without hesitation. Love you man!!!
I sat here for 20 minutes because i was scared, but i did it anyways using your technique. It was definitely not perfect for a first injection but im pretty proud.
@@milkyuuuuI just took my first B12 shot. I will try to do it myself going forward but today I chickened out and had someone else do it. Lol..I've literally had the supplies for an entire week and was too nervous😅
I put it off for weeks because I was afraid of doing the injection incorrectly, etc. Today was the day...I found your video..did exactly as you prescribed and BAM! It was done with NO pain. Thank you!
Huge mental game to this. Like standing on a really high cliff, and forcing yourself to jump. Thanks Scott. These tips were really helpful. I felt ZERO pain, and I just did my second injection, and it was so much less intimidating than my first because the first one went so smoothly thanks to your tips.
My first one I just put my brain autopilot and followed a YT video. No pain. The second one was just boring ... I had a small box with everything ready to go, did the jab and went for a walk (to get the testosterone dissipated a bit in the muscle)
This is for anyone who still couldn't do it!!! I watched the injection part a handful of times and sat around for HOURS, trying to convince myself, and couldn't bring myself to do it. There was something about stabbing it fast like a dart that I just couldn't do. If this applies to you, try this; For some reason, it occurred to me that maybe doing it slow would be easier for me since I know the needle is very small and sharp. I figured I had nothing to lose because I was in full control and could stop at any time or if I felt pain. All I did was press it against my skin, apply slight pressure, and it went in almost effortlessly and painlessly. It went in far enough that it was easy to just keep pressing it in. None of it hurt whatsoever. Including pulling it out. I still stretched the skin as recommended. It works great. Good luck! Please let me know if this helped anyone. 🙂
I saw a video, where they say once you have given yourself the jab and the needle is in your skin, support the needle next to your skin, so it is not moving in a circle under your skin. With the needle stationary, it should hurt less, bleed less and help your medicine inject easier.
Bro you SAVED ME, I was tripping screaming at myself "WHY CANT I JUST DO THIS" then I tried your technique and it didn't hurt going in!! But stung slightly for 2 min after. Thank you.
you’re the man bro seriously thank you so much. I was stuck for an hour screaming at myself. Why couldn’t I do this and my wife was trying to do it and I couldn’t let her just stab me. Something about stabbing it fast is crazy to me, but I did what you said when in like nothing I didn’t feel pain only I felt pain was when my wife stabbed it harder into me😂😭
Okay. It's not fair that I'm only finding out about the cough trick now. I self-administer and it can sometimes take 15 minutes for me to talk myself down in order to do it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. A million times THANK YOU.
I gave myself my first injection last night after watching your video and there was no pain whatsoever. Thanks for sharing this man. It was super helpful.
this video saved me, i've been used to doing intramuscular injections for the past 2 years but every time i went to do them, i would always become super nervous. in the past 5 weeks, i got a mental block and began panicking for like an hour straight every time i needed to do it, now after watching this and following your steps exactly (minus the super fast jab and cough), i managed to do it barely feeling anything and not bleeding at all. insane how well it went
Thanks @Nurse Scott - First time I gave myself a shot, had the Nurse give me instructions. He did exactly what you did, INCLUDING THE COUGH, LOL. 1) Stretch Skin 2) Jab Quickly at 90 degree angle 3) Cough at the same time.
This video made it possible for me to do something I could never have imagined - give myself an injection (I can't even watch people use needles on TV) - and with, no exaggeration, zero pain. THANK YOU.
I had to start giving myself IM injections for infertility, and I watch this every time! It keeps me calm, and I get through it so much easier. Thank you!
I’m an RN and clinical facilitator for nursing students. This is such a great video for helping folks who are scared of giving or receiving injections, and I love how inclusive it is for anyone who might need to self-administer IMs. Thanks!
You weren't at all concerned over the contaminated injection site from his fingers and shorts, and aspirating the needle which is no longer recommended? I'm in nursing school now and almost everything he did goes against what we are being taught.
@@dgjax99hey I am not scared of injecting needle just scared of hitting a nerve or veins please give suggestions. I want to do IM but even 1 inch needle can’t reach my glutes muscles. I am skinny fat my delts have pretty small muscle can’t inject there. Remains quads but i am heard they have lot of nerves have tried 1 2 shots but little sharp pain so I didn’t do my shots. Any recommendations subq give me large bumps which stays for weeks
I have fainted when given shots. I just used your method, coughing and jabbing simultaneously. It is TRULY painless. I owe you a HUGE debt of gratitude. Thanks so much for this video.
I administer testosterone into my thighs twice weekly and have been for the past year, this was one of the first videos that I watched when learning how to give injections and have been using it since. Good stuff
I’ve been putting off b12 injections from bad experiences in the past. I followed your technique and it’s perfect!!! No more injection anxiety!!! THANKS!!!!
My wife is starting HRT and asked me to do her IM injections for her. I hope this helps make it easy for her to take her medication without pain! Thank you!
Nurse Scott you’re the GOAT of painless techniques!!! Thank you so much for this video. I had my first injection this morning and froze for a second, but turned your video on and literally followed you step by step. The “cough” technique really worked! I used a 25g 5/8 needle and felt nothing. Thanks for helping us all out because truly no one wants to stab themselves, but this process is so much easier now going forward!!!
Oh you’re a GOD SEND. It was slightly painful tbh, but the sheer relief of getting past the jab part made the little bit of pain tolerable. You’re a very calming presence, appreciate you!
This helped me so much! I am needle squeamish and just started having to give myself injections. Follow your instructions to the letter, perfection. No pain, no fuss. Thank you so much for this content.
I'm about to start TRT. My test came back at 235 and I'm 53 years old. Man, when I saw that first needle I said Oh hell no! I didn't realize it was just for getting the fluid out of the vial. LOL EDIT: I just did my first injection. I will admit I was a little nervous, but I really didn't feel a thing! Thank you very much for sharing this information, Nurse Scott!
Better than mine, 109 at 45 y/o (early morning lab) yikes! I'm a biological cis man, just testosterone issues since early 30's, but never this low! It has fluctuated, but no insurance for a long while. I used to use topical TRT (androgel. axiron) but my insurance won't cover those, so it'll probably have to be injections when I see the specialist (urologist.) IDK what to expect, not bothered about the shot, but topicals mimic natural levels throughout the day (declines as the day goes.) So here I am, trying to learn how to do it. Thankfully not different as b-12 (except thicker) but haven't used those in a long time, so needed a refreshment crash course, so that's why I'm here. Best of luck to both of us.
@@trappabishhI’m 19 and mine came out at 267 total :/. I got retested after around 2 months of clean dieting, exercise, and sleep and it only went up to 300 ng/dl. My friends are all above 600
Thank you for being so kind to people who have to self inject! You would think working in the medical field would make it easier to self inject, but because I have such time muscle mass is difficult for me to stretch the skin at all. This was so sweet and kind.
Thank you so much Nurse Scott. I have had a fear of needles most of my life. Your reassuring words and tone made all the difference for me. The cough really made it painless. I have had low T for a long time and was so afraid to inject myself. My Dr thinks it will make a huge difference in my overall health. He sent me a link. Until I found your video, I was not convinced I could do it. I’m truly grateful.
For 7 years I’ve done subq shots, which started to hurt more and more for some reason and turn me off from doing my shots consistently altogether. Did my first IM tonight with this video and now I feel the excitement from getting my T dose again. Thank you
"For 7 years I’ve done subq shots, which started to hurt more and more for some reason and turn me off from doing my shots consistently altogether" Me too, I have the exact same problem, Ive been doing it for years and for some reason the last 3 were incredibly painful and even caused my quad to spasm. Im trying to get the nerve to try it again because Im late on my injection again because of it.
@@independenttntn3276 I figured out (I think) that it was due to my low body fat percentage. I weigh under 120lb, and was not able to grab much fat for my subq shots, so it hurt. And when I did IM with 1in needle, even that was too long and was making me hit bone or something. So I’ve been doing my IM shots in thigh with a shorter, 25g x 5/8 needle (what I used before for the subq) and I have almost zero pain now. You can also try to ice the area a bit before injecting so it’s numb. And don’t tense up, that might trigger the involuntary muscle spasms. It’s happened to me twice. Very bizarre feeling.
I know you posted this over a year ago, but I just experienced the first painless injection in my life following your tips AND on top of that learned that I was doing everything wrong minus the location. a few of my friends have also gotten some good use out of this video too :) thank you so much for making this!
I had a really bad experience injecting the last time. I have to tell you, this was the BEST video to watch!! This time it was painless and 1000% times better! Thank you so so much!!
My 57 year old son has muscular dystrophy and is just starting the two week injections. Due to him not having good control of his hand muscles I am going to do this for him. my 1st attempted injection is on Christmas Day. In the beginning I was thinking I am too scared and old but watching your video is giving me confidence. Wish me luck.
Marvelous! Thank you so much. I've been giving myself injections for ten years and procrastinate every shot but this was flawless. No pain, no dread and I'll be damned that cough works. Thanks again!
OMG! When I say I was FREAKING OUT just THINKING about giving myself this shot I am not kidding! I put it off for a week! Then decided to check out some videos and see what I could come up with. THANK GOD I found this site! I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH! I watched it twice then did each step along with Nurse Scott including the cough-barely felt a thing! EASY, EASY, EASY! You're probably freaking out too if you've watched the video...I'm telling you-no need to freak out! Just do it! You'll be glad you did! THANKS AGAIN!!!!
I've been giving myself B12 injections for 3 years & they had become painful. Your tips were very helpful in giving me confidence & making the injections a breeze! Thanks 👍
Nurse Scott, I watched this same video 6 months ago when I started TRT injections and while I wound up injecting on my rear end, I had to start switching it up and the cough technique actually works. When I started TRT I would sit in the bathroom so long the oil on my hand would literally wipe the syringe numbers off I’d sit there so long panicking. Finding out today that I had to start switching it up I was mortified I’d be going through a similar process but after committing and coughing there was no pain and I’m confident I can inject in the leg next time. Thank you for your video! I wish my Dr knew this technique but I’m grateful for you!
Thanks Scott. I’ve been on gels for awhile and wanted to go to injections because every two weeks or gels every day just made sense but I wasn’t sure I could do it myself. I have no problem with getting shots or giving blood but for me injecting yourself is a mind game. You don’t get a lot of information from the doctor in details like you give here. I’m so glad I found your video before I attempted this myself. I can say this was absolutely painless. The coughing technique is an absolute blessing. Thanks so much!!! Anyone wanting to change from gels to injections just follow what Scott says you’ll be glad you did!!!!
just did my fifth estrogen injection, sixth injection total 😊 sometimes I need to watch this video again to remind myself that I'm doing it right and there's no need to be afraid, thank you so much.
I've been on HRT for almost a year and I've been stretching the skin, but doing it SOOOOO slowly because I'm scared to mess it up, but this explains why it still hurts after so much practice! Ill definitely be saving this for when I do my next injection :)
Thanks!! I have been terrified of needles for my entire life, but have doing my own injections for a year now, and after a week of no injection my anxiety makes me go “i cant do it!” This video helped me reset my brain!!!
just gave myself HRT shot for the first time - It was painless!!!! thanks so much for the video! ( like many I had fear but your technique worked like a charm, stretch, cough and dart.. perfect! I laughed because I thought hey,,, where is the pain??) NONE!
thanks for the video just gave my first shot 10 min ago, didnt think i would have a issue but holding that syringe looking at the needle i was wrong. I did you stretch / cough and jabbed didnt feel a thing was just all in my head. Thanks as my doctor and phamcist gave no directions and my instructions with the medication said follow doctors orders...
Wow i can't believe i had zero pain with the coughing! I am terrified of needles and this helped alot thanks man 🙏🏻 btw if you have anxiety like i do...i did a few "practice" runs with the motions (no needle or medicine) and it helped calm me down
I’ve been giving myself T-shots for over a year but was never that fond of the process until I tried your technique. It really worked. Totally painless!!! Jab and cough…that’s my new method from now on. Thanks!
Oh my heavens! I was freaking out and I am a whole RN trying to give myself an IM injection. Like I didn't even feel it. You know what, no more finding another nurse to give my patients IM injections. Doing them myself. You da very best Nurse Scott!!!!!
Scott, thank you for this. I just started on testosterone and I was a little anxious about giving myself the shot. I saw your video and tried it, and you are 100% correct. I did not feel the needle go in at all. The shot was completely painless and went without any difficulties at all. Thank you for sharing this. It really helped.
Thank you. Thank you soooo so so much. I just gave myself my first testosterone injection, and your video was a godsend. Like everyone is saying, the mind game of willingly stabbing yourself was the worst part XD I did feel a small prick, but I also forgot to stretch the skin. But it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. I was diagnosed with low T recently, and I'm hoping these injections will finally be the thing that brings happiness and fulfillment into my life. I've been suffering all the symptoms of low T for many years, and I'm so excited to finally get rid of these shackles that have held me down for so long. Again, thank you so much!!!
Dude! You have no idea how much I appreciate this video. I was so PSYCHING myself out. This helped tremendously. It honestly didn't hurt at all and I'm sure I'll still have to get used to it, but this was phenomenal to get through the first one.
Thank you so much!! I've been injecting for 15 years or more. I did the thigh a few years ago but got nervous and went back to my shoulders!! This worked so well!!
Been doing estrogen injections for a long time and was having a lot of pain with it recently. Followed your instructions and it worked perfectly! Hardly any pain. Thanks for the tips!
ok, I've been injecting a 25G needle with 1.5ml of fat burner and B12-super thick and long needle. I hate giving myself injections every week, and it ALWAYS leaves a big bump and it's sore for a few days after. This technique was super easy! I honestly still don't believe how painless it was . THANK YOU! I didn't do the cough, couldn't get myself to incorporate it...but it was so good! thx again :-)
Thank you brother!! I used to have no issues giving myself injections and then I started making the mistake of going to slow and then muscle spasm and then started to build up a fear of it. I literally coughed and did exactly what you did and man the fear is gone!! Thank you again. You should honestly show glute and shoulder hits if possible. Just so people are aware from a professional!! Thanks!!!
Thank you for your video. Started TRT a couple weeks ago and would sit for almost 30 mins hyping myself up. Didn't use to fear needles, but going through chemo for 4 tears and a stem cell transplant and have had hundreds of needles in me and pretty much developed PTSD from it all. Doing the cough and dart method has certainly helped.
Thanks, Scott. Every time I have to inject myself I let the video play in the background. 40+ injections and little to no pain so far. Thank you alot. :)
I feel so accomplished right now! 😂 I’ve been sitting for the last almost two hours trying to psych myself up to administer the shot. I used no less than five alcohol swabs because I kept thinking it was no longer clean from waiting so long and repeatedly touching the skin to stretch it and not following through. I told myself I would reward myself with a new pair of boots I looked at yesterday and did it almost immediately. There was absolutely no pain and from now on I will be able to do it without hesitation! 💉
Oh my goodness this was amazing!!! I was so nervous but it worked so well! My 3 year old came and stood by me just as I was about to do it and the only comment she had was "cough into your sleeve ok?" When I did the jab and cough 😄
BRO you saved me the two hands on either end of the thigh and finding the midpoint was so helpful. Originally I was just basing where to inject from a diagram my doctor gave me but I don’t think i was doing it in the right spot because it used to be painful. This time I used your method and it was nearly painless! Thank you!!!
This video is super helpful! I'm 1 year and 6 months on T and I'm still getting over the anxiety of sticking the needle. I'm used to doing them on the stomach area, but this video helped me get a very sweet and easy shot today on my thigh. Thank you so much, Nurse Scott!!
Thank you so much! It did not hurt at all! I literally stared at the needle for two hours working up the courage. Then I watched your video and just did it! Piece of cake!
2 months ago I switched to 2x week split dosage with a 29 gauge 1/2" insulin needle. Wow! What a difference in comfort. Fast, easy, and painless. No hesitation as before and no need for the cough technique. Something to consider, guys.
Thank you so so so much!!! I've been doing injections for months, but I was feeling so anxious today and this REALLY helped me through it!!! And now I have great techniques for the future!! 100% will be back, you made me feel so calm. Thank you!!!
You didn't inject it intramuscularly though, did you? B12 should almost always be used through an s.c. injection. Most B12-Solutions can be used through IV, IM and SC injection but unless there is already an intravenous catheter attached or you have some tissue illness that doesn't allow for s.c.-injection, you should ALWAYS go for the subcutaneous injection as it is by far the one with the least amount of risk. I.M and I.V always come with a comparably high risk. Even though we have a pretty good understanding of the general location of veins; it still happens pretty often that a simple IM injection paralyzes a person for life, because a significant nerve was accidentally hit and cut. I.M. should only be used over S.C. if the medication is specifically only allowed for S.C. (like most insulins or heparin and enoxaparin for example) it needs to be absorbed rapidly and an IV would take too long to administer due to bad veins. Classic examples would be Morphin and Midazolam in emergency situations.
@@creativeself7147 yes, B12 is prescribed and administered IM. I highly doubt it happens “pretty often” that IM injections paralyze a person for life. Don’t fear monger.
I've been giving myself intramuscular injections once a week for 4 years and this technique has helped me more than any other I've ever tried. Thank you so much!! I don't have to force my wife to give me my shots anymore and I swear it's easy and doesn't hurt. THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Thank you!! Just did my first shot of test. 1 inch needle, didn't feel a thing 😂 I was sweating beads with an svated heart for 2 minutes before i made the plunge. Had to look down as it felt like i had missed with the needle! Absolutely no pain whatsoever ! I used a 27g needle as only doing a .25 injection every 3.5 days
You're everybody's hero today. Im very sensitive to pain, so even the painless jab was still quite uncomfortable, but I DID it. First ever T dosage, and all on my own. Thanks a million, gonna rewatch this video every week until I no longer need it lol
Thank you Nurse Scott. Just did my first injection. I'm not squeamish, but wasn't too sure about injecting myself. Your tutorial gave me the confidence to just do it. Painless and easy, just like you promised. Many thanks!
I got my first one done thanks to you. Been putting it off a bit because of anxiety. For some reason afterwards though I got a little queezy and had to lay down a minute to cool down. I really appreciate the help, getting passed the anxiety was the hardest part.
Thank you so much for showing us how to inject properly! I was given B12 to take home over a year ago and never taught how to do it correctly. I just injected in my thigh and absolutely no pain and quick. I was tired of my arm being so sore! Appreciate you taking the time! ❤
16 hours playing chicken with myself later! 😂 I felt NOTHING!!! 🤯🙏🏳️ 12.5 years I've been on testosterone HRT and today marks the 1st day of being self-sufficient - thanks to you Nurse Scott!! ⚕️🥰😭😌 I really can't thank you enough!!! 🤗🙏 Thank you!!
Thank you so much! I’ve done injections for 6 years in the hip area, but had to change to thigh bc I got an abscess in my loose skin (extreme weight loss) near the normal injection site. Dr gave me no tutorial, so your video was the first I found. I wish I’d had you to teach me at the beginning! I’ve just been doing it painfully the whole time!
I've been doing my own shots for a while now and I'm always so proud of myself when I manage to get the shot perfect and painlessly w minimal to no blood leaking lol
Thank you so much for this. Also, a tip for folks who have trouble psyching themselves up for the stab, i found it was Really helpful to play music while setting everything up and then counting along to the beat, getting the rhythm in your head and moving the needle on the fourth beat. I recognize that this might not work for everyone but it helped me at least.
Thank you. I have Klinefelters syndrome and have to take a weekly injection. For a while my brother would do them but he just moved to start medical school, and my wife gets really nervous doing it herself. This was the first time I’ve been able to do it without causing bleeding, discomfort, and soreness. I feel much more confident moving forward so thank you very much!
Thank you so much mate!!! Just gave myself my 1st testosterone injection and the build up was sooooo much worse then the reality thanks to your caugh technique. Your a hero.
@@rocawjayz6fd20012 inject into your ventro glutes
@@SeanMathes I normally do it in-between the knee cap and the hip joint area. I've watched several videos of doing injections in that area. I'd like to try my butt area but I know you have to go above the crack and to the right of the middle of the butt cheek I have also watched those vids as well. It's just the twisting around to inject and aspirate that's my issue
@@rocawjayz6fd20012 the ventroglute is the best injection site by far. No twisting or aspirating necessary. Take a look at this video ua-cam.com/video/ULaFAaseI3M/v-deo.html
@@sparkhormonetherapy thank you so much
@@sparkhormonetherapy what size needle are you using for that injection? I use 23g 1in. Going there doesn't require aspirating?
Thanks, nurse Scott. I have terrible anxiety about injecting tiny bubbles, so thank you for debunking that myth.
Those very little ones will do no harm 👍
Yeah I always heard ,inject air, and a bubble of air goes into your hear and you drop over dead. ha ha ha.........
Me to and it's like the bubbles will never get out of the syringe 💉
If you don’t want bubbles go to a 23g or larger . Anything smaller than 23 ( 24+ ) extremely hard to get a bubble out . A 23 will allow easy escape.
I just gave myself my first T shot. This video was just what I needed to get past the anxiety and do it. Still took 10 min to actually do it but it was painless as the video states. I will be able to do it again without hesitation. Love you man!!!
so did you put air in the needle? and why do you have to pull back the needle to check for blood?
@@NEWONTHEBLOCKTV it's called aspirate. just to check if you hit the vessel. If you did, then pull back and change the location
T shot: does that mean tetanus shot?
@@LITTLE-ROCK I think he meant testoterone shot
So you didn’t feel it?
I sat here for 20 minutes because i was scared, but i did it anyways using your technique. It was definitely not perfect for a first injection but im pretty proud.
good for you!! :)
OMG I'm sitting here freatking out... about to do it!
I’m the same way
@@TheSweatyBettieshowd it go?:)
@@milkyuuuuI just took my first B12 shot. I will try to do it myself going forward but today I chickened out and had someone else do it. Lol..I've literally had the supplies for an entire week and was too nervous😅
I put it off for weeks because I was afraid of doing the injection incorrectly, etc. Today was the day...I found your video..did exactly as you prescribed and BAM! It was done with NO pain. Thank you!
Same! 😂
Huge mental game to this. Like standing on a really high cliff, and forcing yourself to jump. Thanks Scott. These tips were really helpful. I felt ZERO pain, and I just did my second injection, and it was so much less intimidating than my first because the first one went so smoothly thanks to your tips.
What a fantastic analogy. You see , I think I’m smart until ……..😊
My first one I just put my brain autopilot and followed a YT video. No pain. The second one was just boring ... I had a small box with everything ready to go, did the jab and went for a walk (to get the testosterone dissipated a bit in the muscle)
This is for anyone who still couldn't do it!!!
I watched the injection part a handful of times and sat around for HOURS, trying to convince myself, and couldn't bring myself to do it. There was something about stabbing it fast like a dart that I just couldn't do. If this applies to you, try this; For some reason, it occurred to me that maybe doing it slow would be easier for me since I know the needle is very small and sharp. I figured I had nothing to lose because I was in full control and could stop at any time or if I felt pain. All I did was press it against my skin, apply slight pressure, and it went in almost effortlessly and painlessly. It went in far enough that it was easy to just keep pressing it in. None of it hurt whatsoever. Including pulling it out. I still stretched the skin as recommended. It works great. Good luck! Please let me know if this helped anyone. 🙂
I sometimes do the same thing i have a hard time with the whole jab method
I was also worried to jab and did it just a slow constant motion. It went in surprisingly easy and didn’t hurt too bad at all.
I saw a video, where they say once you have given yourself the jab and the needle is in your skin, support the needle next to your skin, so it is not moving in a circle under your skin. With the needle stationary, it should hurt less, bleed less and help your medicine inject easier.
Bro you SAVED ME, I was tripping screaming at myself "WHY CANT I JUST DO THIS" then I tried your technique and it didn't hurt going in!! But stung slightly for 2 min after. Thank you.
you’re the man bro seriously thank you so much. I was stuck for an hour screaming at myself. Why couldn’t I do this and my wife was trying to do it and I couldn’t let her just stab me. Something about stabbing it fast is crazy to me, but I did what you said when in like nothing I didn’t feel pain only I felt pain was when my wife stabbed it harder into me😂😭
Okay. It's not fair that I'm only finding out about the cough trick now. I self-administer and it can sometimes take 15 minutes for me to talk myself down in order to do it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. A million times THANK YOU.
Check out this video if you have injection anxiety, it will change your life! ua-cam.com/video/uOFToWILvZA/v-deo.html
that’s what i’m doing right now i’m so nervous i can’t get my self to do it 😢
I gave myself my first injection last night after watching your video and there was no pain whatsoever. Thanks for sharing this man. It was super helpful.
You won!
this video saved me, i've been used to doing intramuscular injections for the past 2 years but every time i went to do them, i would always become super nervous. in the past 5 weeks, i got a mental block and began panicking for like an hour straight every time i needed to do it, now after watching this and following your steps exactly (minus the super fast jab and cough), i managed to do it barely feeling anything and not bleeding at all. insane how well it went
Thanks @Nurse Scott - First time I gave myself a shot, had the Nurse give me instructions. He did exactly what you did, INCLUDING THE COUGH, LOL. 1) Stretch Skin 2) Jab Quickly at 90 degree angle 3) Cough at the same time.
Thank you so much!
This video made it possible for me to do something I could never have imagined - give myself an injection (I can't even watch people use needles on TV) - and with, no exaggeration, zero pain. THANK YOU.
I had to start giving myself IM injections for infertility, and I watch this every time! It keeps me calm, and I get through it so much easier. Thank you!
I’m an RN and clinical facilitator for nursing students. This is such a great video for helping folks who are scared of giving or receiving injections, and I love how inclusive it is for anyone who might need to self-administer IMs. Thanks!
yes@@Ontiming2023
You weren't at all concerned over the contaminated injection site from his fingers and shorts, and aspirating the needle which is no longer recommended? I'm in nursing school now and almost everything he did goes against what we are being taught.
@@dgjax99hey I am not scared of injecting needle just scared of hitting a nerve or veins please give suggestions. I want to do IM but even 1 inch needle can’t reach my glutes muscles. I am skinny fat my delts have pretty small muscle can’t inject there. Remains quads but i am heard they have lot of nerves have tried 1 2 shots but little sharp pain so I didn’t do my shots. Any recommendations subq give me large bumps which stays for weeks
@@dgjax99 😂 smh
I have fainted when given shots.
I just used your method, coughing and jabbing simultaneously. It is TRULY painless.
I owe you a HUGE debt of gratitude.
Thanks so much for this video.
I administer testosterone into my thighs twice weekly and have been for the past year, this was one of the first videos that I watched when learning how to give injections and have been using it since. Good stuff
I’ve been putting off b12 injections from bad experiences in the past. I followed your technique and it’s perfect!!! No more injection anxiety!!! THANKS!!!!
My wife is starting HRT and asked me to do her IM injections for her. I hope this helps make it easy for her to take her medication without pain! Thank you!
I’m a retired nurse and I feared getting shots. I need to administer my own b-12 shots 2x monthly, and I tried your method and wow it worked😊! Thanks
Definitely watching this video
Nurse Scott you’re the GOAT of painless techniques!!! Thank you so much for this video. I had my first injection this morning and froze for a second, but turned your video on and literally followed you step by step. The “cough” technique really worked! I used a 25g 5/8 needle and felt nothing. Thanks for helping us all out because truly no one wants to stab themselves, but this process is so much easier now going forward!!!
Oh you’re a GOD SEND. It was slightly painful tbh, but the sheer relief of getting past the jab part made the little bit of pain tolerable. You’re a very calming presence, appreciate you!
This helped me so much! I am needle squeamish and just started having to give myself injections. Follow your instructions to the letter, perfection. No pain, no fuss. Thank you so much for this content.
I'm about to start TRT. My test came back at 235 and I'm 53 years old. Man, when I saw that first needle I said Oh hell no! I didn't realize it was just for getting the fluid out of the vial. LOL
EDIT: I just did my first injection. I will admit I was a little nervous, but I really didn't feel a thing! Thank you very much for sharing this information, Nurse Scott!
😂 I tripped out when I seen that needle when I started trt 2 years ago
LOL@@demingusming456
Better than mine, 109 at 45 y/o (early morning lab) yikes! I'm a biological cis man, just testosterone issues since early 30's, but never this low! It has fluctuated, but no insurance for a long while. I used to use topical TRT (androgel. axiron) but my insurance won't cover those, so it'll probably have to be injections when I see the specialist (urologist.)
IDK what to expect, not bothered about the shot, but topicals mimic natural levels throughout the day (declines as the day goes.) So here I am, trying to learn how to do it. Thankfully not different as b-12 (except thicker) but haven't used those in a long time, so needed a refreshment crash course, so that's why I'm here. Best of luck to both of us.
mine came back 179 and im 31 year old man :/ thankful for trt tho
@@trappabishhI’m 19 and mine came out at 267 total :/. I got retested after around 2 months of clean dieting, exercise, and sleep and it only went up to 300 ng/dl.
My friends are all above 600
Thank you for being so kind to people who have to self inject! You would think working in the medical field would make it easier to self inject, but because I have such time muscle mass is difficult for me to stretch the skin at all. This was so sweet and kind.
Thank you so much Nurse Scott. I have had a fear of needles most of my life. Your reassuring words and tone made all the difference for me. The cough really made it painless. I have had low T for a long time and was so afraid to inject myself. My Dr thinks it will make a huge difference in my overall health. He sent me a link. Until I found your video, I was not convinced I could do it. I’m truly grateful.
For 7 years I’ve done subq shots, which started to hurt more and more for some reason and turn me off from doing my shots consistently altogether. Did my first IM tonight with this video and now I feel the excitement from getting my T dose again. Thank you
What have you been injecting if may ask?
@@a.k2156T = testosterone
"For 7 years I’ve done subq shots, which started to hurt more and more for some reason and turn me off from doing my shots consistently altogether" Me too, I have the exact same problem, Ive been doing it for years and for some reason the last 3 were incredibly painful and even caused my quad to spasm. Im trying to get the nerve to try it again because Im late on my injection again because of it.
@@a.k2156 0.5mL T cypionate weekly
@@independenttntn3276 I figured out (I think) that it was due to my low body fat percentage. I weigh under 120lb, and was not able to grab much fat for my subq shots, so it hurt. And when I did IM with 1in needle, even that was too long and was making me hit bone or something.
So I’ve been doing my IM shots in thigh with a shorter, 25g x 5/8 needle (what I used before for the subq) and I have almost zero pain now.
You can also try to ice the area a bit before injecting so it’s numb. And don’t tense up, that might trigger the involuntary muscle spasms. It’s happened to me twice. Very bizarre feeling.
Thank you this worked! Absolutly pain free injection into the thigh! Thank you!
I know you posted this over a year ago, but I just experienced the first painless injection in my life following your tips AND on top of that learned that I was doing everything wrong minus the location. a few of my friends have also gotten some good use out of this video too :)
thank you so much for making this!
also the cough tip is absolutely phenomenal
I had a really bad experience injecting the last time. I have to tell you, this was the BEST video to watch!! This time it was painless and 1000% times better! Thank you so so much!!
First time no pain in six years!!! 😊 Wow, the cough made all the difference. Best how-to video on UA-cam. You are blessed
My 57 year old son has muscular dystrophy and is just starting the two week injections. Due to him not having good control of his hand muscles I am going to do this for him. my 1st attempted injection is on Christmas Day. In the beginning I was thinking I am too scared and old but watching your video is giving me confidence. Wish me luck.
it’s damn near a year later, how’d it go?
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Marvelous! Thank you so much. I've been giving myself injections for ten years and procrastinate every shot but this was flawless. No pain, no dread and I'll be damned that cough works. Thanks again!
OMG! When I say I was FREAKING OUT just THINKING about giving myself this shot I am not kidding! I put it off for a week! Then decided to check out some videos and see what I could come up with. THANK GOD I found this site! I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH! I watched it twice then did each step along with Nurse Scott including the cough-barely felt a thing! EASY, EASY, EASY! You're probably freaking out too if you've watched the video...I'm telling you-no need to freak out! Just do it! You'll be glad you did! THANKS AGAIN!!!!
I've been giving myself B12 injections for 3 years & they had become painful. Your tips were very helpful in giving me confidence & making the injections a breeze! Thanks 👍
Thanks!
You bet!
Wow!!!!! Zero pain. Zerooooo, i get major anxiety every time. Im 15 months into this. Thank you!
Nurse Scott, I watched this same video 6 months ago when I started TRT injections and while I wound up injecting on my rear end, I had to start switching it up and the cough technique actually works. When I started TRT I would sit in the bathroom so long the oil on my hand would literally wipe the syringe numbers off I’d sit there so long panicking. Finding out today that I had to start switching it up I was mortified I’d be going through a similar process but after committing and coughing there was no pain and I’m confident I can inject in the leg next time. Thank you for your video! I wish my Dr knew this technique but I’m grateful for you!
Thanks Scott. I’ve been on gels for awhile and wanted to go to injections because every two weeks or gels every day just made sense but I wasn’t sure I could do it myself. I have no problem with getting shots or giving blood but for me injecting yourself is a mind game. You don’t get a lot of information from the doctor in details like you give here. I’m so glad I found your video before I attempted this myself. I can say this was absolutely painless. The coughing technique is an absolute blessing. Thanks so much!!! Anyone wanting to change from gels to injections just follow what Scott says you’ll be glad you did!!!!
just did my fifth estrogen injection, sixth injection total 😊 sometimes I need to watch this video again to remind myself that I'm doing it right and there's no need to be afraid, thank you so much.
I've been on HRT for almost a year and I've been stretching the skin, but doing it SOOOOO slowly because I'm scared to mess it up, but this explains why it still hurts after so much practice!
Ill definitely be saving this for when I do my next injection :)
Thanks!! I have been terrified of needles for my entire life, but have doing my own injections for a year now, and after a week of no injection my anxiety makes me go “i cant do it!” This video helped me reset my brain!!!
This is my go to everytime I do mine
just gave myself HRT shot for the first time - It was painless!!!! thanks so much for the video! ( like many I had fear but your technique worked like a charm, stretch, cough and dart.. perfect! I laughed because I thought hey,,, where is the pain??) NONE!
My first injection was absolutely painless! I used a larger "Green" needle. The coughing trick was spot on THANK YOU!
thanks for the video just gave my first shot 10 min ago, didnt think i would have a issue but holding that syringe looking at the needle i was wrong. I did you stretch / cough and jabbed didnt feel a thing was just all in my head. Thanks as my doctor and phamcist gave no directions and my instructions with the medication said follow doctors orders...
Wow i can't believe i had zero pain with the coughing! I am terrified of needles and this helped alot thanks man 🙏🏻 btw if you have anxiety like i do...i did a few "practice" runs with the motions (no needle or medicine) and it helped calm me down
I’ve been giving myself T-shots for over a year but was never that fond of the process until I tried your technique. It really worked. Totally painless!!! Jab and cough…that’s my new method from now on. Thanks!
I finally did it, can't believe! Coughing is key haha, zero pain!!! For an instant I thought I wasn't gonna make it but I did it, thank you again!
Just gave myself my first test shot using this video as I did it. Worked like a charm. 36 years old and ready to get back to life in a big way!!!
Oh my heavens! I was freaking out and I am a whole RN trying to give myself an IM injection. Like I didn't even feel it. You know what, no more finding another nurse to give my patients IM injections. Doing them myself. You da very best Nurse Scott!!!!!
Scott, thank you for this. I just started on testosterone and I was a little anxious about giving myself the shot. I saw your video and tried it, and you are 100% correct. I did not feel the needle go in at all. The shot was completely painless and went without any difficulties at all. Thank you for sharing this. It really helped.
I’m new at this. My doc is giving me TRT treatment and I never knew u can even take it this way. Omg. It’s amazing
Thank you. Thank you soooo so so much. I just gave myself my first testosterone injection, and your video was a godsend. Like everyone is saying, the mind game of willingly stabbing yourself was the worst part XD I did feel a small prick, but I also forgot to stretch the skin. But it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. I was diagnosed with low T recently, and I'm hoping these injections will finally be the thing that brings happiness and fulfillment into my life. I've been suffering all the symptoms of low T for many years, and I'm so excited to finally get rid of these shackles that have held me down for so long. Again, thank you so much!!!
Excellent video mate! Everyone has told me how bad IM is and I’m new to doing injections. Literally zero pain! Thank you
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Dude! You have no idea how much I appreciate this video. I was so PSYCHING myself out. This helped tremendously. It honestly didn't hurt at all and I'm sure I'll still have to get used to it, but this was phenomenal to get through the first one.
Thank you so much!! I've been injecting for 15 years or more. I did the thigh a few years ago but got nervous and went back to my shoulders!! This worked so well!!
Been doing estrogen injections for a long time and was having a lot of pain with it recently. Followed your instructions and it worked perfectly! Hardly any pain. Thanks for the tips!
ok, I've been injecting a 25G needle with 1.5ml of fat burner and B12-super thick and long needle. I hate giving myself injections every week, and it ALWAYS leaves a big bump and it's sore for a few days after. This technique was super easy! I honestly still don't believe how painless it was . THANK YOU! I didn't do the cough, couldn't get myself to incorporate it...but it was so good! thx again :-)
Thank you brother!! I used to have no issues giving myself injections and then I started making the mistake of going to slow and then muscle spasm and then started to build up a fear of it. I literally coughed and did exactly what you did and man the fear is gone!! Thank you again. You should honestly show glute and shoulder hits if possible. Just so people are aware from a professional!! Thanks!!!
Thank you for your video. Started TRT a couple weeks ago and would sit for almost 30 mins hyping myself up. Didn't use to fear needles, but going through chemo for 4 tears and a stem cell transplant and have had hundreds of needles in me and pretty much developed PTSD from it all. Doing the cough and dart method has certainly helped.
i just gave myself an estrogen injection and it did not hurt at all!!!! you are kind and also a genius. amazing!!!
Thank you Nurse Scott! Just did my first intramuscular self injection and didn't feel it at all!
Thanks, Scott. Every time I have to inject myself I let the video play in the background. 40+ injections and little to no pain so far. Thank you alot. :)
I feel so accomplished right now! 😂 I’ve been sitting for the last almost two hours trying to psych myself up to administer the shot. I used no less than five alcohol swabs because I kept thinking it was no longer clean from waiting so long and repeatedly touching the skin to stretch it and not following through. I told myself I would reward myself with a new pair of boots I looked at yesterday and did it almost immediately. There was absolutely no pain and from now on I will be able to do it without hesitation! 💉
I just administred my first estradiol enanthate dose and im so glad i found this video!!! Thank you so much Scott!!!
Oh my goodness this was amazing!!! I was so nervous but it worked so well! My 3 year old came and stood by me just as I was about to do it and the only comment she had was "cough into your sleeve ok?" When I did the jab and cough 😄
BRO you saved me the two hands on either end of the thigh and finding the midpoint was so helpful. Originally I was just basing where to inject from a diagram my doctor gave me but I don’t think i was doing it in the right spot because it used to be painful. This time I used your method and it was nearly painless! Thank you!!!
Thank you sir. Second week of TRT and the cough helped a lot. Mostly over the mental hurdle. Really no pain at all.
This video is super helpful! I'm 1 year and 6 months on T and I'm still getting over the anxiety of sticking the needle. I'm used to doing them on the stomach area, but this video helped me get a very sweet and easy shot today on my thigh. Thank you so much, Nurse Scott!!
Super super grateful that you made this video. I'm taking IM injections for FET and proud to say I have not felt a thing. Thank you thank you!
Thank you so much! It did not hurt at all! I literally stared at the needle for two hours working up the courage. Then I watched your video and just did it! Piece of cake!
2 months ago I switched to 2x week split dosage with a 29 gauge 1/2" insulin needle. Wow! What a difference in comfort. Fast, easy, and painless. No hesitation as before and no need for the cough technique. Something to consider, guys.
are you Turkish? please answer
@@cemalyildirim6234 No.
Thank you so so so much!!! I've been doing injections for months, but I was feeling so anxious today and this REALLY helped me through it!!! And now I have great techniques for the future!! 100% will be back, you made me feel so calm. Thank you!!!
Thank you! I just gave myself a b12 shot. I can’t believe I was so hesitant. I’m a phlebotomist. Just human nature, like you said. Great video.
Is your b12 red/pink? Mine is and I can’t ever confirm if there is blood or not. Lol.
You didn't inject it intramuscularly though, did you? B12 should almost always be used through an s.c. injection. Most B12-Solutions can be used through IV, IM and SC injection but unless there is already an intravenous catheter attached or you have some tissue illness that doesn't allow for s.c.-injection, you should ALWAYS go for the subcutaneous injection as it is by far the one with the least amount of risk. I.M and I.V always come with a comparably high risk. Even though we have a pretty good understanding of the general location of veins; it still happens pretty often that a simple IM injection paralyzes a person for life, because a significant nerve was accidentally hit and cut.
I.M. should only be used over S.C. if the medication is specifically only allowed for S.C. (like most insulins or heparin and enoxaparin for example) it needs to be absorbed rapidly and an IV would take too long to administer due to bad veins. Classic examples would be Morphin and Midazolam in emergency situations.
@@creativeself7147 yes, B12 is prescribed and administered IM. I highly doubt it happens “pretty often” that IM injections paralyze a person for life. Don’t fear monger.
I've been giving myself intramuscular injections once a week for 4 years and this technique has helped me more than any other I've ever tried. Thank you so much!! I don't have to force my wife to give me my shots anymore and I swear it's easy and doesn't hurt. THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Great help. I was doing it wrong. It hurt for days. That was painless. Thank you so much
I tried it with great anxiety and it worked! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!
Thank you!!
Just did my first shot of test.
1 inch needle, didn't feel a thing 😂
I was sweating beads with an svated heart for 2 minutes before i made the plunge.
Had to look down as it felt like i had missed with the needle!
Absolutely no pain whatsoever !
I used a 27g needle as only doing a
.25 injection every 3.5 days
Wow! This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on intramuscular injection!Thank you so much! Who would have thought coughing make it easier!😂❤
@@TheLamonster411 And it’s actually evidence-based!
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC344294/#:~:text=As%20the%20needle%20comes%20into,and%20momentarily%20increase%20blood%20pressure.
Thanks Nurse Scott, just gave myself my weekly estradiol dose, the stretching and the coughing really helps ❤🙏🏽
Thank you nurse scott! 0 pain I couldn't believe it! All I had to do was get over the nerves.
First injection down! Zero pain!! You freakin rock! My hands were literally trembling 😅 it was like there was no needle on the syringe!
Just done my first self administered injection. Followed your tips and no pain. Was nervous over doing it but it worked. Thank you
Worked perfectly. Just did my first ever self injection and felt nothing! Thank you!
Just used this video for my first injection. Thank you soooo much for this!!!
You're everybody's hero today. Im very sensitive to pain, so even the painless jab was still quite uncomfortable, but I DID it. First ever T dosage, and all on my own. Thanks a million, gonna rewatch this video every week until I no longer need it lol
It worked!!! I coughed at the moment I jabbed my thigh, and it WORKED!!! Felt nothing! Thank you!!!
The cough tip is everything!
Thank you Nurse Scott. Just did my first injection. I'm not squeamish, but wasn't too sure about injecting myself. Your tutorial gave me the confidence to just do it. Painless and easy, just like you promised. Many thanks!
THANK YOU!! Finally did it. Been hesitant, watched many videos, and didn't feel confident. You helped me and I am appreciative.
The cough trick WORKS!! Thanks!
I got my first one done thanks to you. Been putting it off a bit because of anxiety. For some reason afterwards though I got a little queezy and had to lay down a minute to cool down. I really appreciate the help, getting passed the anxiety was the hardest part.
Thanks! I've been on testosterone for a while and recently had a block in being able to do this myself. This was a super helpful demonstration.
Thank you so much for showing us how to inject properly! I was given B12 to take home over a year ago and never taught how to do it correctly. I just injected in my thigh and absolutely no pain and quick. I was tired of my arm being so sore! Appreciate you taking the time! ❤
16 hours playing chicken with myself later! 😂 I felt NOTHING!!! 🤯🙏🏳️
12.5 years I've been on testosterone HRT and today marks the 1st day of being self-sufficient - thanks to you Nurse Scott!! ⚕️🥰😭😌 I really can't thank you enough!!! 🤗🙏 Thank you!!
Thank you so much! I’ve done injections for 6 years in the hip area, but had to change to thigh bc I got an abscess in my loose skin (extreme weight loss) near the normal injection site. Dr gave me no tutorial, so your video was the first I found. I wish I’d had you to teach me at the beginning! I’ve just been doing it painfully the whole time!
I've been doing my own shots for a while now and I'm always so proud of myself when I manage to get the shot perfect and painlessly w minimal to no blood leaking lol
Thank you so much for this.
Also, a tip for folks who have trouble psyching themselves up for the stab, i found it was Really helpful to play music while setting everything up and then counting along to the beat, getting the rhythm in your head and moving the needle on the fourth beat.
I recognize that this might not work for everyone but it helped me at least.
Damn that was easy! Just completed my first injection and used this method. Thank you so much!!
Thank you. I have Klinefelters syndrome and have to take a weekly injection. For a while my brother would do them but he just moved to start medical school, and my wife gets really nervous doing it herself. This was the first time I’ve been able to do it without causing bleeding, discomfort, and soreness. I feel much more confident moving forward so thank you very much!
Great video. I had to switch injection sites and was always worried about giving myself a shot in the leg. This video helped a ton. Thank you!