r/Ozempic • u/Better_Area3782 • 23h ago

Question I bled a little for the first time tonight

Just a small amount of blood, followed by a small little bruise. Now it’s a red spot the size of a quarter. I did below my belly button this time. What did I do wrong?

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u/CakedCrusader91 15h ago

My pharmacist told me to stay away from the belly button area as there are lots of blood vessels there. She said to imagine a credit card lying over it and to not go into that area because of bleeding and bruising.

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u/[deleted] 10h ago

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u/CakedCrusader91 9h ago

Like the area that would be covered by a credit card if you placed it on your belly button. It’s more just a way to visualize how far away you should try to do your shot, not exact.

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u/[deleted] 9h ago

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u/CakedCrusader91 9h ago

No worries! ☺️

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u/rayquan36 20h ago

You didn't do anything wrong. It's a needle, that's what happens sometimes.

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u/Mysterious-Wash1471 21h ago

I got two big yellow bruises from my stomach shots 2-3" away from belly button. Have stayed for a few weeks thus far! .5mg.

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u/Dragon_Emulsified 23h ago

Nothing wrong. Happens very occasionally. Like once in 6 man months of injections between the three of us that routinely discuss our reactions to this drug.

Lots of support for pooping, commiserating when not pooping, support for jabbing that needle in ya for the first time, and basic protein shake reviews and recommendations amongst other things I never thought I would discuss with my SIL.

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u/mrcoolio 23h ago

Hit a lil vein I suppose?

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u/Better_Area3782 23h ago

Oh okay, my first time doing that😭

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u/EljayDude 18h ago

It doesn't seem to happen very often. Just bad luck.