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zoladex injection
by Bob4391, Jun 19, 2008 06:33PM
My doctor did not read the instructions and inserted the needle with the slow release implant straight down. The next day when the bandaid was removed the implant came out by about half a centimetre and was pushed back in. This worries me greatly!
My question is will the slow release implant still work or is it imperative that the implant is under the skin?
Thank you
My question is will the slow release implant still work or is it imperative that the implant is under the skin?
Thank you
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I’m having a hard time trying to visualize your situation. It would be best to see a doctor to be sure.
The drug is delivered under the skin, it is deposited into the subcutaneous fat, where it will be absorbed in the blood stream slowly. If it is leaking out of the puncture wound, then of course it may not work. Not all fluid that leaks from puncture wounds are necessarily leaking drug, hence an examination of a doctor would be very important.