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This morning I was feeling some unusual post-injection pain... Or so I thought. I looked at the area in question -- my right buttock -- and observed redness, an obvious lump, and I immediately drove to the E.R. Turns out to be a small abscess. The doctor didn't feel it was large enough to be drained, but he prescribed antibiotics. My advice to newbies or those otherwise reluctant to see a doc: don't fuck around with your health. This is my first ever abscess, yet I know it is part of the gamble when using AAS. Be smart and take the necessary precautions. Don't be a fool -- see a doctor when in doubt.

Bill1976's picture

Ok. How does an absess form? No alcohol? Or from injecting in the same spot

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UncleYoked's picture

anything can cause an abscess. Poor hygiene, improper brew (filtration/sterilization/etc), contamination such as particles or even rubber stopper pieces, you could hit a vein and cause an abscess that way as well.

Bill1976's picture

Thanks for the info!

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Engineereddisaster's picture

It’s always good to keep amoxicillin on hand in the event that the pip is feeling a little off and out there.
Glad you went to the doc.

UncleYoked's picture

I'd add, it's best to not jump too quickly in to antibiotics. Antibiotics are amazing drugs but they're also dangerous when abused or used incorrectly.

BIG_Phart's picture

If I can add to that, make sure the amoxicillin is combined with clavulanic acid , brand name augmentin, and if that skin infection is MRSA then it won’t put a dent in it . In that case , bactrim.

Drock_357's picture

Ed is alive!!…..I heard you were off the grid hunting Sasquatch but apparently you’re back….

Greg's picture

He was in Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino CA. If he stays on his meds this time and stops eating lead paint maybe he'll be around for a while.

Drock_357's picture

Well that makes more sense than the Sasquatch rumor I heard….

AlwaysGottaStiffy's picture

Thats no fun. Glad you're ok. Never had an abscess from pinning gear and I've made my own at home quite a few times (fina).

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Dropset45's picture

If its red, could be an infection. Luckily I've not had that issue. I have had bad pip and a lump, a heating pad a couple times a day for a few days helped.

Makwa's picture

Do you wink at them when you say B12. Lol 5'5" 220lbs and 10% BF. Some damn good b12. Lol

Makwa's picture

I still don't tell my primary I use steroids. He just looks down and shakes his head Lol

wanted's picture

You walk into the hospital and mostof the times the senior male nurse knows without asking. Lol
And says i see many of these.

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Makwa's picture

Don't forget the creatine.

Christophany's picture

You know, they didn't even ask me if I injected anything. The PA and the doctor did give each other a look of "this guy did something he's not telling us." Lol. I am sure they knew something was up, that I wasn't being entirely forthcoming.

But I agree 100%. If ever they ask, always say it's a B12 injection.

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wanted's picture

Ive been told they see plenty of these

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Makwa's picture

Smart move. Obviously don't pin that spot for quite awhile.

GFUNK's picture

i ran a cycle of Test 400 E and i immediately the next day had a huge red welt bigger than a half dollar. (later found out the deluding with sterile water trick to pull out the BA so it wasnt so bad later on in the cycle) helped a little but for weeks i would have huge fuggin unbelievably painful pip sites. thought i had some bad stuff but that wasnt it. the high mg concentration was just too much for my pussy ass pale skin?? was really close to going to the doc but i rode it out and pushed through the pain so just study up on what you are pinning first for sure so you know what to expect. i have always heard that if you get real primo the pip is pretty painful.

Christophany's picture

"Do you have an idea of how you got it? Did you do anything different?"

No idea how I got it. I showered beforehand, wiped the vial down with alcohol, switched needles afterwards, and then wiped down the injection area with alcohol before pinning and after. It's the same thing I do every time I pin. It's honestly lost on me as well, although I accept it for what it is -- the price we pay to use AAS.

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Christophany's picture

Update: I finished the round of antibiotics, and the lump resolved on its own without needing to be drained. I did feel zonked for a couple days. I really did get lucky.

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Christophany's picture

"Let us know how this turns out please. Drop an update in the comments about how you're doing in a few days or a week."

Will do, brother.

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