I have PCO and irregular menstruation. My doctor give me Gonal F to help my eggs getting bigger. He always give the injection on my buttock, whereas it is stated in the box that the injection should be on tummy or front thigh. So far the shot has no positive result on me, I wonder if it was caused by the injection location.
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17 Jul 2010
Yes in certain injection the location does make a difference in its effectiveness.
Administration of Gonal-F injection:
Dissolve the contents of one or more ampules of Gonal-F in one-half to one mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP (concentration should not exceed 225 IU/0.5 mL) and ADMINISTER SUBCUTANEOUSLY immediately. Any unused reconstituted material should be discarded.
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Hi Rajive thanks for your input.
I've talked to my doctor and he said that he believed the injection location have no impact on the effectiveness of the drug because it will be carried through blood stream. He also added that Gonal F usually a SELF INJECT medicine for IVR, therefore it is recommended to be shot in the tummy or thigh just to make it easier for you to inject the medicine yourself.
Well, I think his reasoning is quite make sense too, but still I'll appreciate if I can have other professional opinion about this.
Thanks, I take Insulin X 2 times a day & they are supposed to be taken in the abdomen as the doctor said that the location of certain injection do make an impact, good that you shall check with the doctor, however do let me know, please. Take care, best of luck!