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Is Depo Provera self-administered?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:26 pm
by VicistiGalilaee (imported)
I'm trying to find information online on how to self-inject it but I'm having a hard time.
Re: Is Depo Provera self-administered?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:58 pm
by ambiguous (imported)
Yes its a do it yourself job or you could get your partner to help.
Best injected into your buttock.
1/ Pick area of high muscle mass and thouroughly clean skin around area with anti bacterial cleaner.
2/ Pull cap off syringe gently and slowly press plunger to expell all air (A small droplet of the Depo will appear at tip of needle)
3/Push needle through skin and into the muscle of your buttock.
4/Gently draw back plunger of syringe a little and make sure there is no blood in the syringe(This is an important check to ensure you have not stuck the needle into a vein)
5/Gently push the plunger all the way to deposit the Depo into the muscle.Withdraw needle.
6/Replace cap over needle and break off the stub of the syringe and dispose of it correctly.
Re: Is Depo Provera self-administered?
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:28 am
by Uncle Flo (imported)
ambiguous (imported) wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:58 pm
Yes its a do it yourself job or you could get your partner to help.
Best injected into your buttock.
1/ Pick area of high muscle mass and thouroughly clean skin around area with anti bacterial cleaner.
2/ Pull cap off syringe gently and slowly press plunger to expell all air (A small droplet of the Depo will appear at tip of needle)
3/Push needle through skin and into the muscle of your buttock.
4/Gently draw back plunger of syringe a little and make sure there is no blood in the syringe(This is an important check to ensure you have not stuck the needle into a vein)
5/Gently push the plunger all the way to deposit the Depo into the muscle.Withdraw needle.
6/Replace cap over needle and break off the stub of the syringe and dispose of it correctly.
I need to add be very careful to avoid the sciatic nerve which runs through that area. --FLO--
Re: Is Depo Provera self-administered?
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:46 am
by Frida G Cavic (imported)
I injected in my thighs. in the vastus externus muscle. there´s some videos in you tube showing how to do. I learnt injecting myself with videos and pics and reading guides. watching a video is helpful to see the proper area and don´t forget drawing back the plunger to avoid vessels.
Re: Is Depo Provera self-administered?
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:08 pm
by Tany Squirrel (imported)
How long does it take for this to start working?