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Tirz Suddenly Starts Stinging

7 replies5 peopleMay 19, 2026☆ Follow
Summary

Why would one person suddenly experience stinging with tirz injections while others on the same batch feel nothing?

The thread explores possible causes for isolated stinging reports during subcutaneous injections. Contributors point to technique issues like hesitation or wet alcohol wipes, needle condition, pH of the diluent, or individual sensitivity rather than a batch-wide problem. Most agree the liquid itself or injection factors are likely at fault when only one user is affected.

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The exact reason this single user is affected while others on the identical batch are not

Nothing here is advice.

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LevelHarbour44archiveopening postMay 19

One of the rats I've been treating for a while suddenly started having issues with the injection feeling extremely painful. It took four tries to get it in because it hurt so badly. Everyone else using the same batch has no problems at all. Any ideas why this might be happening?

WarmMeadow92archiveMay 19

It might be that the person is pausing too much before injecting, which makes it worse. Just do a quick jab without overthinking. If the pain comes after, it could be a reaction at the site, but this seems more like hesitation. Alcohol from the wipe not being dry can also sting. Or maybe the needle is getting dull from multiple uses on the vial.

WarmHarbour28archiveMay 19

You should check the pH with test strips. If it's not close to neutral, that could be the issue. Is this some kind of homemade sterile water?

LevelHarbour44archiveMay 20
↳ replying to @WarmMeadow92

Appreciate the thoughts. The person doing the injection used to be a nurse and insists the liquid itself is causing the sting, though no one else has issues.

LevelHarbour44archiveMay 20
↳ replying to @WarmHarbour28

We can't get that sterile water in the UK. I thought maybe the bacteriostatic water was the problem, but again, only this one person is affected.

CopperSignal27archiveMay 20

Stinging on needle entry often means the alcohol from cleaning hasn't evaporated yet so I give it time to air dry. A thicker needle could explain it too since finer ones usually cause little discomfort and maybe someone with medical training prefers those. Any burn while pushing in the substance feels like tissue reacting to the solution chemistry itself rather than the body responding right away. Certain compounds do that while others stay mild and the mixing liquid might have an off balance that adds irritation. Going in too close to the surface can hit more nerves as well. Body spots differ in sensitivity with the area beside the navel in the fat layer usually feeling okay. Simple test papers or even urine strips can show the acidity of the mixing liquid if I want to check. Discomfort that builds afterward might still come from chemical irritation or possibly an immune reaction which tends to bring some redness and swelling at the site.

LevelHarbour44archiveMay 20

Really great response, thanks a lot.

GreenMeadow27archiveMay 20

I've noticed that product from certain sources can cause stinging while others don't. Have you changed to a different vial lately? I'm quite sensitive myself, unlike the rest.

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