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Injection site irritation from Bronchogen capsules – any tips for a gentler approach?

Posted by holly763 in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 2 comments.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been trialing Bronchogen for about three weeks now, taking the injectable form (1 mg daily) after reading about its lung‑support claims. For the first few days I felt fine, but around day 5 the injection spots on my abdomen started to look slightly reddened and a bit itchy. By day 9 the area felt tender, like a mild rash, though there’s no pus or anything.

I’ve tried rotating sites, using a smaller gauge needle (30 G), and cleaning with alcohol swabs each time. Nothing seems to stop the mild inflammation. I’m not seeing any systemic side effects, just the local irritation. I’m wondering if others have experienced similar issues and if you’ve found any prep or after‑care steps that help – maybe a different injection technique, topical barrier, or spacing the dose differently?

Also, anyone know if there’s any bloodwork change I should watch for with this peptide? Would love any practical advice on making the injections less harsh. Thanks! 🦵👀

Comments

  • hank_m: Tbh i’ve run into the same thing with bronchogen a few weeks back, the reddening usually comes from the peptide irritating the fatty tissue if you’re hitting the same layer each time, i found that using a 31 G needle and pinching a small fold of skin before you jab helps keep it more superficial, and I let the site air‑dry for a minute after the alcohol swab instead of wiping it off – the residual alcohol actually dries the skin a bit and can make it more prone to itch. I also give it a quick da
  • holly763: Thanks for the tip, hank_m. I actually tried a 31 G once but it felt too flimsy, so I stuck with the 30 G. I’ll give the pinch‑fold method a shot and let the alcohol air‑dry next time – I’ve always wiped it off. Aloe gel sounds easy, I have some unscented version at home, will dab it on after each jab and see if the itch eases. Do you rotate sites every day or every other day? I’ve been switching daily but maybe spacing out helps.

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