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Topic: Do Bicillin shots cause scarring?

365SunnyDays
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Member # 29969

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I am considering Bicillin shots -- so many folks have had good success and I think it crosses the blood brain barrier better than orals. It's also pretty safe. I've seen a good many posts about process and pain. But I'm most concerned about scarring since it's like injecting a golf ball into the muscle. If you've had Bicillin injections, did you find that they caused permanent tissue scarring?

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We really know so little about the body and the microbiome.

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joalo
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Up.

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the3030club
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there was a pretty identical post yesterday i think. The general opinion was no scarring.

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365SunnyDays
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Member # 29969

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Yes, sorry, for some reason (probably user error) that posted twice yesterday. I've read a few older posts about folks getting bumps and tumors from the shots (one member who needed surgery to remove it). Very concerning.

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n2themystic
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I have been getting 3 a week since July 2010 and have not had any issues or scarring so far.

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lymeboy
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I was doing 3/ week for 4 months and I was fine. You want to stay on target when injecting. I did have some bumps and bruises, but they were temporary. The shot has to be done very slowly. It isn't pleasant, but it was VERY effective for me.

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