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Needle size for IM injection

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What is the best needle length and gauge for an IM injection into the deltoid? I've found mixed information across these forums and on other webpages. I purchased 1cc 30gauge 1/2" needles and I'm questioning whether or not they will be long enough. Most medical websites mention 1"-1.5" for IM injections.

Gzerored1's picture

I believe the hgh shots are injected at an angle in order to truly be subQ versus fat or im if you're very lean. Interested in this as well as I. Considering hrt with my physician. That is how he explained it to me. Insulin syringe 30 gauge .5in

ashop's picture

1/2" is fine in the delt in most cases. I like 1.5" for glute

Darkhorse777's picture

29 to 31 doesnt matter just need 1\2" and not be completely obese

Bulkdaddy's picture

I have to use 1 or 1 1/2 inch my muscle are too thick for that short.

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Darkhorse777's picture

I guess your f'ing around cause you make absolutely no sense ... But maybe you should use 2" 18ga make sure you get it in there through all that muscle why take any chances

Bulkdaddy's picture

1 inch for everywhere except glute 1 1/2 inch.
1/2 is too short in my book. No homo..

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Jim Layhey's picture

No homo..

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Darkhorse777's picture

For hgh though ..i mean its not like roids where you need it deep in the muscle belly you just need to get past the fat and on delts and arms is a great place to pin hgh im...for roids i absolutely agree

2expensive's picture

I like also IM and use U-100 29G X 1/2. For me it is the best.

81451's picture

Thank you for the input. I used my U-100 30G x 1/2 this morning for the first time and it worked great, no pip.

Do you use delts? What have you found to be the best injection site for IM?

2expensive's picture

My favorite spot is „M. vastus lateralis“.
I know the site is not so famous but for me it is the best, no pain or any other problems.

wanted's picture

How many cc do you use. I worked my way up to
1cc in each pec. Easy peasey for oils. Ive never shot hgh im only sub q tho

GrowMore's picture

Pec is my favourite. 27g but I’ve only managed .5ml. I my try .75ml next blast.

81451's picture

I used 1cc/1ml of bacteriostatic water inside a 14iu vial of HGH and I dosed just under 3iu/.2cc today.

81451's picture

I've read that IM gets HGH into your blood faster and therefore spikes IGF 1 levels higher than it would if injected sub-q. The only reason I'm going IM is because I've been reading reviews of the HGH I purchased and lots of forum posts regarding the source and they all suggest that IM is much more likely to not cause pip while some users have mentioned pip incidents when injecting it sub-q.

81451's picture

I've spent quite some time researching, and there seems to be lots of differing opinions regarding HGH usage and methods. I'm not using pharma so there can be certain fillers or proteins in the China made HGH that can cause pip, but it seems that going IM lessens the chance that it will occur. Rather than even chance it, I'd rather just shoot into the delts -- makes no difference to me really.

Getting an IGF-1 test tomorrow morning and then will attempt my 1st injection IM via delts.

DfromPhilly's picture

Edit your response to John. No source or brand naming in the public forum.

81451's picture

edited, sorry!

johnmarshall12's picture

HGH is a water shot so you can use skin pins as discussed below. However, I find it best to inject into the fatty areas around the midsection. No need for delt shots.

81451's picture

Thank you for the input, it's much appreciated. The HGH I purchased has been reported to give some pip when injecting sub-q, but is said to give much cleaner results via IM. If anyone has a different experience or advice, send it my way. I'm brand new to all of this.

81451's picture

Yes I'm talking about an HGH injection using bacteriostatic water into the delt. It sounds like my 30g 1/2" needles will work out just fine. Thank you for the confirmation.