+ 1 First Pin Complete!
First of all, Viking, you owe me +3 LOL
I admit, it was all bark, no bite. I pinned my quad. It was a slight pinch piercing the skin but after that split second I literally couldn't feel anything. However, I have a couple questions regarding the experience I had.
I used a 1.5" 18g needle to draw. With the cap still on, I had drawn in 1cc of air. I removed the cap, inserted needle into vial, with needle in the oil I pushed out the air and then drew in the oil. Minor air bubble formed. I was able to release with ease. Overall, easy task. One thing I noticed is while I pushed the air bubble out, and tried to drawn in more oil to get 1cc, as soon as I released pressure on the plunger, the oil was getting pulled back into the vial. I'm guessing a vacuum is created and it's normal. When I pulled the needle out of the vial I heard a suction release noise and the oil was not being pulled out anymore. Did I do this process correct?
Next, I capped the 18g and put on a 1" 23g needle. I used alcohol pad to clean the quad, waited a few minutes for site to dry. Uncapped and inserted the needle. I aspirated, no blood but a couple small air bubbles did appear. I am 99% this is normal and ok. Am I correct? Well, I'm still alive so how bad could it be. lol
I knew to inject slowly but I guess a rookie mistake, it seemed to inject very easily. I'm using Kalpa Test E 250mg. I meant to take about 30 seconds injecting, it took maybe 15. Pulled the needle out, just a tiny bit of blood. Cleaned it up and stopped bleeding almost instantly. I pinned about 2 hours ago, my leg does feel a tiny bit sore but nothing major. I've felt that way after any type of shot. I'm expecting pip, hopefully it's not major. Does this all sound normal?
I still don't get what I should do with the vial. The cap can't go back on. do I just store the vial as I would with the cap on then just make sure to clean the top before the next pin?
Is it smart to workout legs the same day as pinning, or even next day?
After I was done, I felt fired up. Got my adrenaline and endorphines firing pretty good I guess.
Last and def not least. All those absess videos you tortured me with, I'm freaked out now. LOL. That's all I was thinking about as I was prepping and pinning. Regardless, you guys rock. Without this site, the advise and knowledge I would not have been able to do this! Cheers to another step of growing!
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GearofWarInning us just like getting tattooed. And that's why I have a full chest, right arm sleeve, and left arm half sleeve. Try getting just ONE tattoo. It usually will not happen, lol. Now that the anxiety is out of the way the flood gates will open. Just don't get too comfortable because you can get careless or hasty. I make it a ritual so as to make sure I don't miss a step and do something unhygienic. Good job though.
Is it wrong that I can't wait till Monday for my 2nd pin? Lol
PIP in minimal today which is awesome. I thought for sure I'd be hurting. hmm..maybe I injected water. lol
Anonwater actually has the possibility of hurting more because its harder to sterilize then oil
Cap? Not the rubber and crimp ring but the throw away cap? If you tore off the crimp...that bottle is junk. The vial vacuum and aspirated baby bubbles are normal. High five.
yeah the throw away cap!
LOL. I should have told you that I was just kidding about the aspiration air bubbles and your immediate death. Lol, the air bubble upon aspiration are normal.
As far as the pip goes, you'll probably notice it a lot more tomorrow.
+1 for not dying.
LMAO @ +1 for not dying. Thanks!
Congratulations on your first pin.
Every time before you draw the oil from your vial you most wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol pad.
No1No need to put air in the vial with an 18g
Anonawesome man, sounded like a good experience.
As for your first question, you did do it correctly, there is a vacuum like effect and you will figure it out after a couple more pins.
A lil bit of air is ok, you want to try and release all of it if you can though.
A bit of advice on switching needles... not sure if everyone does this but I do. Before I switch needles, I draw the plunger back that way I get all the gear that is in the old needle back in the syringe then I switch needles and push it back through ensuring there is no air. Its prob only .1 ml but Im kinda OCD so I don't like to waste if at all possible.
Working out legs is ok if you don't have any crippling pip, I pinned quads yesterday and did legs.
And before I start the whole process I wipe rubber of the vial with the alcohol pad, because the needle does penetrate it, so might as well.