Injection locations making me sore.

[rhino5169]

M/W/F Test cyp
M/W/F HCG

I was doing both subq but getting too many lumps with the test.
I am still doing the hcg subq but switched to IM for the test. Im injectiong into my front quads but it makes my legs very sore and heavy like.

What can I change to make this better?
I know some guys are doing the shoulder, but it doesnt look easy, im not sure. If I decide to go that route can I do anywhere in the shoulder?
Does it make you sore?

 

[CoastWatcher]

What size needle are you injecting with?

 

[rhino5169]

What size needle are you injecting with?

27g
1/2"..

 

[CoastWatcher]

Consider using an insulin needle. I use a 30g, 1/2" and inject daily with no troubles. A lot of us use the insulin syringes, 29ga seems popular in the States (I'm in Canada and the 30 works fine for me).

 

[rhino5169]

I do have a couple boxes of 29G here. I switched to 27 because i didnt want to wait so long to draw. I will definitely try that next and will deal with the wait if it cuts down the pain.
Thanks CW

 

[FeelingLost]

I do have a couple boxes of 29G here. I switched to 27 because i didnt want to wait so long to draw. I will definitely try that next and will deal with the wait if it cuts down the pain.
Thanks CW

Heah rhino could you use a big needle to draw and then swap to the small to inject?

 

[Starplex]

I've found the best place to pin is ventorgluteal with a 1/2" long needle. Check out this older post. https://www.excelmale.com/showthread...ids-all-nerves

 

[Saul]

Might be the oil does not agree with you. how fast to you inject? I try to inject slow. The only time I have had pain was when I injected fast or moved needle when injecting (either side to side or pulled it out while injecting).

 

[Vince]

I don't like injecting in my quads, it makes them sore. I prefer the shoulders and ventorgluteal.

 

[JMP]

I've had a similar experience as you rhino and am on the same protocol with the exception that I pin the HCG on t/th/sat, test m/w/f. I also use the 27g 1/2 for test (31g 5/16 for hcg). Subq test leaves some kind of lump when done in the belly fat no matter how slow that I inject. Slower is definitely better though. I also have experienced pain using upper outer quad but still use it here and there. The pain that I get is usually delayed until the next day, then hurts for a day or two. Shoulders have worked great for me as part of my rotation, usually no pain at all. I use a mirror, relax my arm and inject in the middle of the delt. I find that upper outer glute (which may be subq with a 1/2 in.) is easy and the least painful with no side effects. Ventro glute as Vince mentioned also almost always goes well. I rotate glute, shoulders, ventro glute and quads, changing from left to right each rotation.

 

[rhino5169]

Heah rhino could you use a big needle to draw and then swap to the small to inject?

im trying to cut out the middle step, lol

 

[rhino5169]

Might be the oil does not agree with you. how fast to you inject? I try to inject slow. The only time I have had pain was when I injected fast or moved needle when injecting (either side to side or pulled it out while injecting).

Fairly slow, about 10 seconds

 

[rhino5169]

Thanks for all the info guys.
@ JMP & Vince - i'm going to start in the shoulder tomorrow.

 

[Saul]

I did not want to start a new thread for this, so I revived this one.

I tried the Ventr G. site yesterday. I thought I had the right spot but not so sure. 27G 1/2" needle. No pain, no issues after shot or during. But, it is very difficult to push the needle in and to pull it out. Not sure why. Maybe I had the wrong spot. Anyway, I might try a few more times and try a bit lower, but not sure I will put this in the site rotation.

 

[Vince]

I did not want to start a new thread for this, so I revived this one.

I tried the Ventr G. site yesterday. I thought I had the right spot but not so sure. 27G 1/2" needle. No pain, no issues after shot or during. But, it is very difficult to push the needle in and to pull it out. Not sure why. Maybe I had the wrong spot. Anyway, I might try a few more times and try a bit lower, but not sure I will put this in the site rotation.

I would say keep practicing using the VG site, it gets a lot easier. I really like how easy it is to see the needle going in and watching the testosterone push out of the syringe. Today I injected HCG on my left side and testosterone on my right side, everything went nice and smooth.

 

[Vince Carter]

The amount of fluid your injecting as in the mLs or CC's or fractions there of can be a player in post site reactions. If you're shooting a .5mL of oily fluid it's more likely that you could have a lump or a knot for a few days, than much less fluid. It's tough to put .5mL of oily CYP SQ and not have a little knot left over for a few days. Definintely be sure to rub the spot vigorously for 10-15 seconds after you pull the needle.

 

[HealthMan]

My 2 cents ref subq skin reaction. If inject anywhere in my abdomen subq i get lumps that can last weeks. If i do subq on my thighs or buttocks zero reaction. I use 30G 5/16 for subq.
Shallow IM i was using 27G 1/2 and zero site reactions