Nurses....what is the MOST painful Shot given

[diznymom]

My worst shots were the RhoGam shots.

 

[rlk]

My worst shots were the RhoGam shots.

I agree! Those RhoGam shots were the most painful shots I've had.

 

[x.olivia.x]

Cause I think I got it!! I have an infection and got a strong antibiotic shot. Now I've had my share of shots before but NEVER have I had anything like this. The actual pric didn't feel any different from any but afterwards, OMG I felt like my entire leg and hip was going to fall off from burning. My mother said I turned as white as a sheet. I thought I was having a reaction or something but the nurse said it was one of the most painful shots out there. So now its still hurting and burning off and on.

So what was it?? Any ideas?? All I know was a strong antibiotic.

I'm no nurse, but the most painful shot I have ever had was for cervix cancer. I think it was called gardecello or something along those lines. It's probably some of the worst pain I've had.

 

[jevs]

Magnesium Sulfate. Back in the days that we used to give it IM. Now it is given IV.. Hurts like the devil.

Cathy

That and steroid injections they gave me to boost my twins lungs or something as they were going to be preterm.

 

[mom2rtk]

I'm no nurse, but the most painful shot I have ever had was for cervix cancer. I think it was called gardecello or something along those lines. It's probably some of the worst pain I've had.

The person you replied to posted that in 2005 and hasn't posted on this board in a dozen years.

 

[Gary M]

Tetanus

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

I just want to know how threads regenerate from 2005?
I was reading this thread when a reply surfaced from a friend " who isnt on here anymore"
I thought wt heck and looked at the date
Always puzzled me

 

[kaytieeldr]

I had a shot into a cut on my leg and it went down to be bone, you don't know pain until that happens to you, any other shot is a walk in the park until a needle hits bone. I had six of those

Yup. I was going to say SynVisc, which is required to hit the bone. Three consecutive weeks.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I just want to know how threads regenerate from 2005?
I was reading this thread when a reply surfaced from a friend " who isnt on here anymore"
I thought wt heck and looked at the date
Always puzzled me

Often there are suggested threads posted at the bottom of the page (no dates indicated). Also, you never know, the new poster may have done a search for a specific topic and when they get the list of hits, there's no dates on them.

 

[Boardwalk Jedi]

Wow! I'm amazed at all the IM antibiotics. We do PO or IV, never IM at our hospital, even in the ER.

I have heard that Propofol burns like the dickens when you push it, but usually the patients are not vey talkative at that point, so I can't be sure.

Same. I've only done Rocephin IV and had no idea it was that bad IM.

 

[Lesterine77]

This has been a few years, but I've had plenty of shots. In but camp I had penicillin, and typhoid. Penicillin I don't remember hurting bc we were worked out afterwards. Typhoid sucked. I've had depo for many years and that's nothing. I recently had tetanus (like 4 years ago) and I felt nothing (but was in the hospital for being dragged under my car in a very freak accident so maybe I couldn't notice the pain) and about a month ago I had a steroid shot for breathing and that was pretty fine. Noticed soreness at random times for a few days. And cortisone shots to my back but was out for those. However I'll never forget this. I had a uti that didn't respond to anything and showed resistant to every medication including iv. My dr decided to try rocephin. She said it'd feel like I was sitting on an acorn. Omg. That shot was straight from hell, I'm sure of it. I'm pretty sure they mixed it with lidocaine bc it burned like lidocaine does (i had lidocaine shot as a kid on my foot for wart removal from walking around the ymca for swim competitions). I had to wait about 30 minutes and by the time I could leave i couldn't put weight on that leg at all. I remember it taking me forever to even get in my car bc they gave the shot in my left butt cheek and I almost cried at my car bc I dinner didn't think I'd actually make it in my car. I don't remember how long the pain lasted, but I do remember that night. I couldn't squat to get anything from a cabinet and when I sat to get something I wanted to cry trying to get up. My son was an infant and I couldn't play with him. That shot has to be one of the worst in the world. And on top of that it didn't even help my uti, I ended up having to see a specialist who mentioned wanting to try rochepin. I was like no way. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. I'd take a penicillin shot 100 times over than to get that again. It is most definitely not like sitting on an acorn. There's nothing I can compare it to. Even epidurals didn't hurt that bad and with my daughter the epidural only worked on one side and I had back labor and that didn't compare to this sadistic shot

 

[RamblingMad]

Have you seen the small pox needle? Now, that looks scary.

 

[bcla]

Have you seen the small pox needle? Now, that looks scary.

It's called a needle, but it's not a shot. It's more like a scratch awl. I've got two scars. One is light but still visible, and the other is really, really deep. But overall I don't think it's all that painful compared to a deep injection into a muscle. It's really just used to scratch the the skin.

Not sure about this location. Mine are up closer to the shoulder. There's one cover art for U2's single for Desire. The first time I saw it, I noticed the smallpox vaccination scar. It shows up really well with the lighting they used along with the black and white.

I've given blood and did it without an anesthetic. The first few times I did it I was asked if I wanted one. I gave to a different blood bank and when I asked if they had one, I was told that they didn't. I was also told that it cost about $40. It was certainly painful for a few seconds, but eventually the pain faded.

 

[SgtTibbs]

I skipped right to the end of this thread. I did not read ANY of the comments or even the original post (just the title).

There are things in this life I do not want to know. This would be one of those things.

Apologies if this sentiment has already been posted.

 

[1GoldenSun]

I had to get some injections in my right eyeball years ago. They weren't really very painful but it's the hardest thing ever to keep your eye open when you see a needle coming at it.

 

[ronandannette]

...I've given blood and did it without an anesthetic. The first few times I did it I was asked if I wanted one. I gave to a different blood bank and when I asked if they had one, I was told that they didn't. I was also told that it cost about $40. It was certainly painful for a few seconds, but eventually the pain faded.

I've given blood dozens of times - I've never heard of this. How would anesthetic even be used? Just a topical rubbed on? The needle they use is HUGE compared to the ones used for vaccines but I'm always amazed at how deftly the phlebotomists insert it with very little discomfort.

 

[John VN]

.................I've given blood and did it without an anesthetic. The first few times I did it I was asked if I wanted one..............

Never - ever anesthesia when bloodletting either.

 

[bcla]

I've given blood dozens of times - I've never heard of this. How would anesthetic even be used? Just a topical rubbed on? The needle they use is HUGE compared to the ones used for vaccines but I'm always amazed at how deftly the phlebotomists insert it with very little discomfort.

It was an injection using a really thin needle. It was just straight in and out, as it would be right where the big needle would go. And they had to wait about a minute before it would dull the pain.

I've also had a local anesthetic in my hand which was needed to do some work. That was really weird too as a doctor injected it and moved the needle around to distribute it. The first shot wasn't enough, but the second shot didn't hurt at all after getting partially numbed. It looked almost sadistic seeing the injected needle being moved around my hand, but it really doesn't hurt at all one there's a little bit already injected. Once that was in, someone could have slammed my hand with a baseball bat and I wouldn't have felt any pain.

 

[bcla]

Never - ever anesthesia when bloodletting either.

My first few times were by the Blood Bank of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. They had blood drives at my high school and when I went to college. I think they eventually got absorbed by the American Red Cross. But yeah they offered an anesthetic injection before the big needle went in. That's still done at some places. Not sure if this is referring to a light injection or a topical application of lidocaine.

https://www.hsa.gov.sg/blood-donation/donation-process/during-donation​

4. Donate blood​

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5 to 10 minutes​

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Your arm will be cleaned and a local anaesthetic will be used before the needle is inserted. The actual donation takes only 5 to 10 minutes for 350 to 450 ml of blood, or up to 45 minutes for apheresis donations (platelets, red cells or plasma). Just sit back and relax during the process. You will get a bandage over the spot once it is over.​

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Will it hurt?​

Only as much as a pinch on the arm. A local anaesthetic will be used to ensure that you feel minimal pain during the donation. Occasionally a donor may get a bruise, which usually resolves itself in about 2 weeks.​

 

[ronandannette]

Not sure if this counts but honestly, the worst shots I ever get are dental anesthetic. Even with topical numbing, you sure can feel them.