First Time Pinning Jitters and Method
My first cycle is coming to a close and, remarkably, I haven't had one physical problem with one injection. However, the mental push in the first one was rough. However, each one of my shots were 100% pain free. I credit this partially to technique and partially to Big D's kick ass gear which is smoother than a baby's behind. Anyway, my first injection was bloodless, and required no bandage.
I used test e, which left my with 0 pip this cycle, but that's all about where you got your gear. When using Test e, I will always use 25g. This is what works for me, but many prefer 23g for glutes and 25g elsewhere. I stick to the 25g. Again, sites for injection are preference. I strongly prefer quad injections and look forward to them. On to the tips...
-Lidocaine is a pain killer and numbing medicine very similar to novacaine. Many people will be attracted to this as a first time solution, but let me urge you, save the numbers for later. Get your technique down at first, because if you use a powerful product containing something like lidocaine and screw up, you might not even feel it.
-Apply ice prior to injection. Ice will numb the surface, but you will feel the needle pass through the fat and into the muscle none the less. It will take away the sting but leave you with the feeling to know if you hurt yourself.
-"Bounce" the needle in. When your get good at pinning, you will be able to inject it like a dart, but this isn't very practical for most noobs. Touch the needle to your skin and begin to raise it lightly and controlled and then press it a little more, until it just slides in. If you used ice, it will be touch to even tell when the needles in. I was astonished my first time!
-If you don't use ice, take a hot bath prior to injection. It relaxes the muscles, and even seems to soften the skin (from my experiences).
-Warm the vial prior to drawing. This will make the oil less viscous and easier to draw/pin.
And last of all, man up! I know you've heard it before, but i swear, 90% of the pain is mental. Through on the ipod with some screaming loud tunes, and get it going. Thats what got me through it the first time, hope my experiences can help you guys out!
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damn i have tried in places i doubt people would dare, yes i agree its mental but when you start pinning on your chest, front delt which is a very small muscle in comparison to the mid delt, your bi's tri's you end up pinning a somewhat more sensitive dermis & epidermis specially on those small muscle groups where nerve endings are more pronounced, my worst experience was with the front delts and chest i actually fell asleep on my side when i woke up i couldnt turn over felt like the chest was being stabbed or ripped in my opinion i imagine it to be the oil being concentrated at the spot, knowledge is power my friends haha attack the big muscle groups youll get higher plasma concentration anyways
Love the the ipod trick with metallica!!! nice idea ahhaah
best tip- man up. pin that shit, i see guys all the time who want me to "talk" them up like we're in the gym and hes about to squat a bus. i simply look at him and say "how bad do you want it?" then leave.
hehe i know, i never really had a problem, just the first time it seemed so foreign. no excuses after that first pin.
I agree with u on the big d man, I'm on his tren e, and test.. pinned in the shoulder thursday 2cc, and couldn't even tell the next morning.. I'm only 2 shots in so hopefully ill feel the rush soon.. Mine was just room temp, I use to use 22ga but switched to 23 my last cycle that made a bug difference too.. Plus I always use a 20ga to draw out of the vial with.. needles are cheap so I always use a fresh one... I've been using for years and I still haven't did a leg pin, I just can't do it guess I'm a puss, everytime I Try I chicken out..
I might be new to gear, but ive been doing things like b 12 shots a long time. Shooting in the quad has become second nature because i started with quads. Its my favorite because theres no twisting, you can see what youre doing, and the muscle is big and can handle larger injections. Honestly, I don't think there's a better site, but its all up to preference.
Yea I know I'm a weirdo, I mean I can take 3cc in my delt without blinking.. I'm sure ill man up some day:-)