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First time pinning, how bad does GHK-Cu burn going in?

Posted by data_vet in Beginner Questions - 1 points, 4 comments.

Bout to do my first subq injection tonight, GHK-Cu 200mcg. Reconstituted with bac water like the profile said.

Ngl kinda nervous. Read it can sting and leave bruising. How bad is it really? And does the site matter, like stomach vs thigh? Also do i need to leave it out for a bit before i pin or just go straight from the fridge?

Trying not to overthink it but its my first time sticking myself on purpose lol. Any tips from people who do it 3x a week would help.

Comments

  • grinder265: 200mg is a lot for a first timer btw, double check your vial. Sorry had to. Ok the burn is real but not awful, kinda like a bee sting that fades in a minute or two. Warming it to room temp before you pin helps a lot, cold bac water amps the sting. Stomach around the navel tends to sting less than thigh for me but everyone says the opposite so idk. Go slow on the push, don't rush it. You'll be fine. Pin a tiny bit, see how it feels, then do the rest. Bruising depends on hitting a capillary so do
  • leah_vo2max: Lol wait they said 200mcg not 200mg, so we're good on dose. But yeah warming it up is clutch, I keep mine out for like 20 min before pinning, cold bac water is the worst part honestly. Go slow on the push and you're fine, stomach navel area has been my spot too, way less sting than thigh. You'll get used to it.
  • data_vet: Lol yeah the 200mcg is right, that would be wild at 200mg haha. Ngl I never thought about warming it up, that's probably my issue. Gonna leave it out for 20 min before I pin tonight and try the belly spot. How slow do you mean on the push, like over a full minute or just not jamming it in?
  • data_vet: Lol good catch on the mg vs mcg, fixed it, 200mcg is what I meant. Thanks for the room temp tip, I would've gone straight from the fridge ngl. Did the stomach just now, slow push, and yeah the burn was there but faded fast like you said. No bruising yet. Going to keep it in the belly area for now since that seems to be the kinder spot.

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