How to administer (Human) Growth Hormone injections?

Growth hormone injections come in kits. As each kit could be different, your doctor or nurse practitioner will provide you with the exact step-by-step procedure to mix and administer you growth hormone injections. However generally speaking, the steps to administer a growth hormone injection are:

• Ensure you’ve washed your hands and the surface area used is clean
• Mix your growth hormone injection to your doctor’s specifications and instructions
• Select a site for your subcutaneous injection. Avoid the area directly around your belly button (usually a minimum of 2” away). Use an alcohol swab to prep and sterilize the injection site.
• If you are right-handed, use your left hand to pinch a fold of skin and hold it up. Use your right hand to inject the HGH into the fold of skin with the syringe, or auto-injector pen. If you are left-handed, do the opposite.
• Remove the needle quickly. DO NOT try to massage the area or rub the HGH injection site.
• Once the needle is removed, use another sterile alcohol wipe to hold pressure on the injection site for a minute or so.
• Lastly discard needle into a sharps container.