Injection Problem

[STONES2]

I have been very care to folllow all instruction concerning needle size, cleanliness, ect.

I did a left pec injection about a week ago and and I have developed a hard lump that is pain full. I have been using a heating pad for several days now and because of all that I have read started to take amoxicillan at 1500 mg per day.

I am not sure what the cause is or what I may have done wrong, I have been researching but would appreciate feed back.

Twostones

[_Tiger_]

what needle length/guage did you use for pec?

[Deezuhl]

I did one of those too and when i say 1 thats it.. never again. the pain was agonizing for 10 days. the lump will subside...although made my upper pec look like I inclined pressed about 450lbs..LOL

[G-1000]

is it red and worn to the tuch?

1 it could be the start of a infection.

2 it could be a knot in the muscle ot scare tissue

[trisdog]

hey didnt want to start a new post since they are talking about injections i have a quick question.. I know for the glutes you would use 1 1/2" needles.. But for other muscles would it be just 1" , Or can you use a 1 1/2" in a muscle that you only need 1" and viceversa ?

[STONES2]

what needle length/guage did you use for pec?

It was a 5/8 25g for the pec.

[STONES2]

is it red and worn to the tuch?

1 it could be the start of a infection.

2 it could be a knot in the muscle ot scare tissue

It is red but it dosen't seem any warmer than the other pec.

[jesse_james]

man you must have some guts to do a pec shot!!! Lol

[G-1000]

It is red but it dosen't seem any warmer than the other pec.

i dont think it's an infection. what i would do is rub it out 2 times a day. this will help lossen up any knot or oil build up. i had a lump in my left glute for 2 weeks. each night i just rubed the spot and now it's better.

[The Baron]

Huh... pec shots are quite easy and very nice, but do make sure, as with any other site, that the gear goes deep into the muscle.

I don't understand why the prevelance of short pins used for all these shots... there is no reason to have different lengths, and since you must have 1-1/2" for glutes, why not just buy 1-1/2" pins? Then you don't have to worry about whether or not it went in deep enough. I think the biggest source of trouble, even more than sloppy or unsterile technique in general, is not going deep into the muscle. A proper length pin can solve that. Use pins long enough to do the job, and stick them in to the depth that puts the gear where it belongs.



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[Deezuhl]

Huh... pec shots are quite easy and very nice, but do make sure, as with any other site, that the gear goes deep into the muscle.

I don't understand why the prevelance of short pins used for all these shots... there is no reason to have different lengths, and since you must have 1-1/2" for glutes, why not just buy 1-1/2" pins? Then you don't have to worry about whether or not it went in deep enough. I think the biggest source of trouble, even more than sloppy or unsterile technique in general, is not going deep into the muscle. A proper length pin can solve that. Use pins long enough to do the job, and stick them in to the depth that puts the gear where it belongs.



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I went in with a 1.5 i think or atleast a 1inch all the way. either the location which i followed right off get**** website or somethign went wrong cause it just hurt for 10 days. i couldnt do anything as far as upper body almost. even squats i couldnt do cause i couldnt pull my arms back to hold the bar. maybe i'll try it again down the road but for now i got 6 painless sites i shoot regularly and thats enough.

[STONES2]

Hey Baron belive you are right, it seems that the problem started with the short pin.

No less than 1 inch pins from now on!

[goalseeker]

Huh... pec shots are quite easy and very nice, but do make sure, as with any other site, that the gear goes deep into the muscle.

I don't understand why the prevelance of short pins used for all these shots... there is no reason to have different lengths, and since you must have 1-1/2" for glutes, why not just buy 1-1/2" pins? Then you don't have to worry about whether or not it went in deep enough. I think the biggest source of trouble, even more than sloppy or unsterile technique in general, is not going deep into the muscle. A proper length pin can solve that. Use pins long enough to do the job, and stick them in to the depth that puts the gear where it belongs.
-The Baron-

EXACTLY!! this is the best idea....no more worries about depth...

[STONES2]

Thanks everyone!

It means a lot to be able to come here and get sensible advice. I hope as I learn that when I am able to help I will do it in the same respectfull manor as all of you have in this thread

I will keep updating, For two solid nights I have had the heating pad on and been taking 1500 mg of amoxicillin and I do belive the size is shrinking and not as pain full.

Twostones

[STONES2]

Buy this evening the swelling has gone down about 50% and a lot less pain full.

Once again everyone thanks,

[STONES2]

It's gone !!!!

I am greatly relived.

T wostones

[The Baron]

It's gone !!!!

I am greatly relived.

T wostones

Now, go get yourself some 1-1/2" pins and toss all the shorties or give them to a junkie.


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[STONES2]

Actually I do have the 1&1/2 just weren't using them because of the bigger gauge but I will change that soon with a 1&1/2 smaller gauge,

but thanks and hope that all who read this thread learned something from my bad experiance.

[dtr98]

i use a 1" 25g for pecs with no probs, same for quads, delts and tris.