Specific Protocol for Needle Length IM

[Ryan M Tomkins]

Is there a specific protocol for needle length when doing IM injections? I've seen things like it's based on the amount of bodyfat etc, but I haven't found any specific information. I know Nelson does 27g 1/2" in the delts.

I've been having someone else do them for me in the delts using 25 g and 1 inch. I was going to go on my own and do 5/8" into the delts, but I'm wondering if it's long enough or I should stick to the 1 inch.

I'm about 10.5% BF, and I'm attaching my shoulder pic if that will help. I work out 5-6 days a week and have some decent muscle definition.

Thanks.

 

[Vince]

I would go with the 5/8" or 1/2". Both should work.

 

[Ryan M Tomkins]

Thanks Vince. I figured 5/8 would work. Nelson has much bigger arms than I do, so I wasn't sure how that would play into it.

 

[johndoesmith]

You have more muscle than I do, and I use a 1/2 inch needle. Honestly, even if test cyp goes subq, it won't matter all that much. It still gets absorbed it just might give you a lump or a bit of redness I think.

 

[Sean Mosher]

The only difference I noticed when I switched from quads to delts was some initial soreness in each shoulder after the 1st 2 injections or so.

 

[Ryan M Tomkins]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Ryan M Tomkins]

Thanks Sean. I've never done the quads, I've just had the glutes and delts done. I do have some slight soreness on the delts, but it's more from hey you just got pinned, like a flue shot type. I'm usually in the midst of a workout so it ends up going away pretty quickly. I'm looking at going with delts as my first go around of doing it on my own. Once I get comfortable, then I may play around with different sites. I like the ease and the ability to use the shorter needles of the delts.

 

[Vince Carter]

IM and SQ, IMHO, are much less about one or the other or absorption and more about using a small needle like the very common almost standard 29g 1/2" syringe. Whatever you use to inject, 1", .5" or something else, is all going to work just fine. Comfort, is the only thing in play with smaller needles. My opinion.

 

[Starplex]

One recommendation on pinning in the delts. Don't pin the delt if you had a shoulder work out earlier in the day. I've found that if I pin the body part that I previously worked that day I get a lot of blood after the pin, especially the delt.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

You can also use 1/2 inch on quads or even your butt at 90 degrees.

 

[Ryan M Tomkins]

Thanks Nelson. I ordered some 27 g 1/2" one's today too, and will give it a go. You have an awesome site here with a ton of information. I appreciate all that you bring to this site.