An easier way to pin....
Hi All,
I just wanted to pass this along in case it is not common knowledge. I was talking to my doc about injecting myself. For the last 5 years or so I have been using a 3cc syringe, a 22 gauge needle for withdrawal and a 25 gauge needle for the injection.
About 1 out of every five or six injections (sometimes more), I would experience a problem - it was like I had created a vacuum with the needle, syringe an my flesh or perhaps a little piece of flesh was clogging the needle. Whatever the cause, I would bear down on that plunger with everything I had, tearing around inside, and sometimes needing to replace the needle and start again. The result though was a lot of PIP and the overall process being rather unpleasant.
So, what was suggested to me was to move to a 1cc syringe - since a smaller cylinder and plunger would allow mover overall pressure to come to bear on the contents of the syringe - which totally makes sense. Since I've been doing that (about 3 months), not only have I not experienced the syringe "locking up" and the related mess. It turns out I can use a 27 gauge needle for the injection and my overall exertion on the syringe is still less that it was with the 3cc barrel.
You still need a 22 or 18 gauge needle to withdraw the drugs but words cannot express how much nicer it is to be able to use a 27 gauge needle for the actual injection. Hope this helps someone.
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I just don’t get how people have this problem. I only rotate my delts every other day. No issues at all.
PcushionI do not understand how some people complicate something so uncomplicated. Rotate your injection sites and don’t try to use a space ship to inject your hormones. If you find a lab that your body likes stick with it. No point in buying a product from a lab your body may or may not agree with to save a few dollars.
18 gauge is fine with amps but not bottles. You’ll have rubber floating around..
Hey man, I’ve had some of these issues with my injections in the past as well. While I haven’t tried it with larger volume cycles, I have had great success with using subq injections for my TRT dose.
I rotate around the site and use a 28g insulin syringe to inject 0.5ml twice a week. No PIP, super easy, and the only downside is how long it takes to draw it up. Maybe this will help you out if you need a a break from IM
Why dont you backload the insulin pin
The brand I get from the pharmacy has non-removable plungers. It’s the largest insulin needles they carry, and I’d rather not drop down to a 31g that I can backload. Takes a little more time, but I don’t mind. I could buy another brand, but insurance covers these since it’s at the pharmacy.
RustyhookerTrt at 29? Ouch
If you think that’s bad, try having 217 total test at 26. Got dealt a poor genetic hand. Been on TRT for 2 years now and it’s been great. In fact, I finally have chest hair for the first time in my life.
RustyhookerTheres always anomolies out there. On roid sites its often faked or created by poor choices. Roll the dice and live smart
Rusty has it nailed. it's scar tissue buildup. As he said you need to rotate sites! Also try gently rotating the syringe trying to create a drilling type of effect and gently keep applying pressure. This technique helps be break through scar tissue!
Rusty's right. I've had a weird one a few times. I injected in the glute and if I let go of the rig it will start spinning in circles for no reason
RustyhookerThats called scar tissue. 12 points of rotation needed.
basskiller89Makes sense, alternately you can push with a larger needle, perhaps a 23g?