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212275 tn?1219018103

anyone get a red spot were you inject?

im in week 9 doing ok so far i do my shots in my tummy and back of my arm once a week last time i got a eraser size red spot on the back of my arm anyone ever had that?thanks
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I agree with mar148 i have never hear of injecting in the arm, i think as i mentioned in my earlier response i was told to alternate thighs and each side of stomach. I think you have more fat there and injections are suppose to slowly enter your body via fat thats why you only have to inject once a week.Let me know if your doctor suggested your arm.                      Effie
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387294 tn?1207620185
Red spots did occur to me, but it was not recommended on the back of my arm, only tummy and thigh.   I had not heard the arm, hopefully this is recommended by your doctor.

Good luck.
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I am in my 7th week of treatment and alternate shots in a circle rg thigh, lf thigh, rg stomach and lf stomach. i have silver dollar welts at every injection since i started they don't hurt but they sure look funny. I am glad that dranurag explained that they will go away after treatment except i will be a hugh welt by then, lol.
                                            Effie
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212275 tn?1219018103
thanks that makes me feel better
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it is common to have such spots. They go away compleletely after tx. Change the place of inj everytime
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