why did this happen??

[eshestun]

I injected 1 cc of test 250 and 3/4 cc of eq in my leg. That day it was cool. just a little pain. when i woke up the spot injection was a little swolen and around me knew was swollen. I could hardly move my leg.
Why did around my knew swell up so much??

[Devourer]

where in your leg did you inject?

[FLGator49]

where in your leg did you inject?

Sounds like you may have some fluid in the knew. Like andro asked where did you shot it.

[eshestun]

where in your leg did you inject?

like the middle of my Thigh

[Devourer]

in your thigh sweep? or did you try to shoot the teardrop?

[eshestun]

in your thigh sweep? or did you try to shoot the teardrop?

humm if you look at spotinjections in the Thigh area. I did Thigh Series #2

[eshestun]

this happen to anyone else??

[Devourer]

that shouldnt affect your knee. did you use two needles in the same spot? what brand was it? is the area warm?

[eshestun]

that shouldnt affect your knee. did you use two needles in the same spot? what brand was it? is the area warm?

one needle.brand is sl and not really that warm. it was swollen yesterday, its a littke better now but still can't really walk

[956Vette]

It is an infection. It will go away in about a week or so usually. If you take some antibiotics, it will go down a lot quicker. that is why i usually keep some keflex around when inj ED.

[eshestun]

It is an infection. It will go away in about a week or so usually. If you take some antibiotics, it will go down a lot quicker. that is why i usually keep some keflex around when inj ED.

weird, I cleaned the area and needle with Alcohol

[eshestun]

i have been only hitting the butt but since every week it was getting more and more painful to stick in the needle i wanted to try somewhere new. First time i hit the leg, and probably the last.

[956Vette]

weird, I cleaned the area and needle with Alcohol

I really hope you did not touch the needle with alcohol. I knew a friend who did that and he ended up with a NASTY infection(maybe similar to yours). Anyways, alcohol only smears around bacteria, iodide is what they prep with before going into surgery....

I find it helps to inject after taking a shower. I always make sure to soap up the area im planning on injecting pretty well. Once out of the shower i rarely use rubbing alcohol on the injection site.

[eshestun]

I really hope you did not touch the needle with alcohol. I knew a friend who did that and he ended up with a NASTY infection(maybe similar to yours). Anyways, alcohol only smears around bacteria, iodide is what they prep with before going into surgery....

I find it helps to inject after taking a shower. I always make sure to soap up the area im planning on injecting pretty well. Once out of the shower i rarely use rubbing alcohol on the injection site.

thats what i always do. i clean the needle and area with alcohol..Your not supposed to do that?

[GreenOak]

Personally I just use some anti-bacterial soap. I don't like to use alcohol either.

[956Vette]

thats what i always do. i clean the needle and area with alcohol..Your not supposed to do that?

HELL no! needles come sterile out of the package. Do NOT touch them with your hands/alcohol pad or whatever. There is your problem right there.

[MachZ]

You can use alcohol, it kills bacteria. Iodine is a sterilizor, there is a big difference poking a dart for injection and using a scaple to open you up.
Nothing wrong with rubbing alcohol.

[cpt steele]

adding any alcohol directly to the needle would half to add some disscomfort for sure.