Do I See Blood?!?

**beefydragon** · 03-16-2004, 04:28 PM

Hey guys,

I'm using a 20 gauge 1 inch syringe... I know that it's usually 22-23 gauge...

I've just recently started the Test-E and Deca and inject to the glute... so that's pretty easy... but I've noticed that when I inject to the quad and my triceps, I've noticed a few drops of blood coming out... I'm I injecting properly? Is this normal? I sure hope I didn't inject it into my vein which is kinda waste of good stuff...

Oh yeah, another thing, when I do the injection to the quad, I felt some muscle spasm and kinda freaked out... is this normal? If so, how come the glute didn't spaz?
-J

**powerlifter** · 03-16-2004, 04:29 PM

Do you aspirate on injection Bro ?

**beefydragon** · 03-16-2004, 04:31 PM

Uh, I didn't do that... what is that suppose to do?

**powerlifter** · 03-16-2004, 04:34 PM

That tells whether or not you have injected into a vein ! If you aspirate and get blood you are in a vein. If not you are alright.

**beefydragon** · 03-16-2004, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by powerlifter

That tells whether or not you have injected into a vein ! If you aspirate and get blood you are in a vein. If not you are alright.

I actually did do this with my quad... and didn't see blood, I guess I'm good on this one... But is muscle spasm normal to most injections?

BTW, thanks for the help!

**chevy44** · 03-16-2004, 04:37 PM

is the blood coming out after you pull the needle out? if so then yes, this usually happens just take it slower, keep a steady hand and quickly cover then injection area w/ a tissue, hold and rub. if there is blood in the syringe than that is not normal, just take it out and start over again.

**powerlifter** · 03-16-2004, 04:40 PM

BTW are you taking an ECA stack at this time ? If so the white willow bark or aspirin in the stack decreases clotting ( platelet aggregation ) so you will bleed a bit. Just apply direct pressure as soon as you pull the pin out.

**powerlifter** · 03-16-2004, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by beefydragon

I actually did do this with my quad... and didn't see blood, I guess I'm good on this one... But is muscle spasm normal to most injections?

BTW, thanks for the help!

Muscles can spasm after injection - just walk around on it for a while and you should be alright. It's just the muscles way of protecting itself. After all you have injected a foreign substance into it and injured it with a needle.

**Rickson** · 03-16-2004, 04:47 PM

If you are using a 20 guage I am suprised you don't bleed like crazy afterwards.

***Cycleon*** · 03-16-2004, 04:50 PM

20g? why not just use a harpoon next time?

If you push it in slow you can tell if you hit a vein or not - it feels different - it also will make it much more sore afterward - it happens tho - last night even my lucky shoulder which normally is as slick as can be toched a vein and sure enough extra swelling today

**BUYLONGTERM** · 03-16-2004, 04:52 PM

You need a smaller pin. As long as you aspirate , and no blood enters the syringe your fine. Most likely, when your pulling that harpon out of you, your hitting a vein on the way out. Happens to me all the time.

**beefydragon** · 03-16-2004, 04:57 PM

Wow, thanks all! Got plenty of information... Yeah, 20 gauge is a bit thick... but that's what the doctor ordered... *sigh* Hey, at least all my stuff got prescribed by my doc... so lucky! .oO(don't mean to brag)

BTW, thanks again for all your support and info... this site is awesome!

**fitnessNY** · 03-16-2004, 05:12 PM

20g, OUCH!
I will use 25g

**BLACKZILLA** · 03-16-2004, 05:19 PM

20g=stabbing myself with a fork...****. Really no need for it, ask ur doc for a smaller pin.

**Solrock** · 03-16-2004, 05:35 PM

I think his doc might be trying to convince him NOT to use gear by prescribing the 20g pin. ****... a 20g into the tricep.. yeeaooow.

**beefydragon** · 03-16-2004, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Solrock

I think his doc might be trying to convince him NOT to use gear by prescribing the 20g pin. ****... a 20g into the tricep.. yeeaooow.

Okay folks, both my tricep and quad is totally sore already after my workout at the gym today... I guess I can pretty much confirm I did it the right way!