question on glute medius injection

[jmzwy]

All - For awhile I had been injecting into my glute medius, the bulging aspect you see when you place your weight on one leg and stick your hip out .... I thought this was the ventroglute, or at least a part of it. Anyway, I pinned this spot for a few months and never had a problem. Then I had an actual ventroglute injection (penicillin) to treat strep throat. The actual spot was much lower than I had thought.... it was the 'dimpled spot' that could be found when I was lying on my side. To cut to the chase, am I ok to inject in the 'bulging' aspect of the glute medius where I had been pinning for months? You don't see any literature or nurse guidelines anywhere on this spot. For me, it was also essentially painless and felt like a great spot to pin. Thanks, J

 

[fifty]

It sounds like the place you are injecting is fine. Pictures of your injection spot may help though.

 

[BigBamBoo]

Pretty much you can inject anywhere if using a shallow needle. I use 1/2” 29g and inject in random areas all the time. Shoulder one day, thigh the next, glute another, etc.

 

[Vince]

If it's working good for you, I definitely would keep using that area.

 

[jmzwy]

Picture attached where I have been pinning. The nurse marked the spot below my circle. And yes I rotate sites: glutei medius, abdomen, and Vastus lateral is.

 

[Vince]

Picture attached where I have been pinning. The nurse marked the spot below my circle. And yes I rotate sites: glutei medius, abdomen, and Vastus lateral is.

Should be right below your hip bone.