lump under injection site

**M4S4eva** · 08-14-2004, 01:56 PM

i injected in my glute a few days ago and under the injection site i got a smallish hard lump and it hurts when i touch it or sit on it etc, the site is slightly red, more pinkish, not bright red at all, i been injecting in my glutes for 11 weeks alternating between cheeks for the twice a week injections, i used a 20g 1.5" needle and i made sure to make sure the site was clean etc. the lump feels kinda like a bruise under the skin, has anyone else had this before?

**TomsTwinTowers** · 08-14-2004, 02:03 PM

Is this the first time you have noticed this? Even after 11 weeks?

i always have a knot in the injection spot for a few days. are you rubbing the injection site with your hand after you inject? This will help move the oil biuld up at the injection site.

My knot is there for atleast 4 to 5 days after injection.

**M4S4eva** · 08-14-2004, 02:05 PM

yea its the first time but i was more concious about it this time coz i was just thinking how much it would suck to get an abcess on my last shot, yes i rub the site for a few seconds with a swab after the injection too

**M4S4eva** · 08-14-2004, 04:09 PM

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**M4S4eva** · 08-14-2004, 06:06 PM

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**lukeduke01** · 08-14-2004, 06:25 PM

Try going in your thigh next time. Get some 23 gauge 1 inch for your thigh and 23 gauge 1.5 for the glute. I always make sure to massage the site for 2 minutes after the injection and have never had a problem afterwards. IMO, those harpoons youre using now are way to big

**MyBodyIsMyTemple** · 08-14-2004, 06:46 PM

bro you are in the EXACT same boat as I was 2 weeks ago, if u search u can find my thread on here, which i was going to update soon

2 weeks ago i hit my left glute (i did glute only injects this cycle, 2 shots a week, so each glute got hit once a week)

i was looking to do a 14 week cycle. It was my 12th week that i woke up one day with a rock hard knot in my glute, not the ususal site knot that most people are talking about, a very hard knot that was way up high on my glute not near my injection spot. I havent injected since and am cutting my 14 week cycle to 12 (well im gonna finish with a few weeks of orals only)

anyway its been 2 weeks and THANK GOD it seems to be going away. the knot has reduced to about 1/3 the size it was, and isnt as hard as it was 2 weeks ago. I massaged it twice a day and applied a hot washcloth to it for a few minutes each day. Dont know if these things helped but its worth a try, good luck.

from now on no more than 12 week injects for me in the future. if i were u next time rotate at least 4 sites so the glutes get more rest. I couldnt due to shoulder issues, and i wont shoot my quads

**lukeduke01** · 08-14-2004, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by MyBodyIsMyTemple

bro you are in the EXACT same boat as I was 2 weeks ago, if u search u can find my thread on here, which i was going to update soon

2 weeks ago i hit my left glute (i did glute only injects this cycle, 2 shots a week, so each glute got hit once a week)

i was looking to do a 14 week cycle. It was my 12th week that i woke up one day with a rock hard knot in my glute, not the ususal site knot that most people are talking about, a very hard knot that was way up high on my glute not near my injection spot. I havent injected since and am cutting my 14 week cycle to 12 (well im gonna finish with a few weeks of orals only)

anyway its been 2 weeks and THANK GOD it seems to be going away. the knot has reduced to about 1/3 the size it was, and isnt as hard as it was 2 weeks ago. I massaged it twice a day and applied a hot washcloth to it for a few minutes each day. Dont know if these things helped but its worth a try, good luck.

from now on no more than 12 week injects for me in the future. if i were u next time rotate at least 4 sites so the glutes get more rest. I couldnt due to shoulder issues, and i wont shoot my quads

I used to only go in the glutes as well, it wasnt until this cycle that I stopped being a pussy and went into my quad. Quads are my new favorite spot. Try it bro, just aspirate and you'll be fine.

**MyBodyIsMyTemple** · 08-14-2004, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by lukeduke01

I used to only go in the glutes as well, it wasnt until this cycle that I stopped being a pussy and went into my quad. Quads are my new favorite spot. Try it bro, just aspirate and you'll be fine.

its not that im being a pussy lol-

well maybe a little - but really its beacuse everyone i know that does it reports some kmind of discomfort or pain, but usually they are borderline paralyzed in the leg they inject for a few days. I cant have that problem because im working hard on my feet most days and i need to be mobile. my glutes never hurt or are sore so i can work with no problem-

maybe one day tho ill have to give it a shot

**lukeduke01** · 08-14-2004, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by MyBodyIsMyTemple

its not that im being a pussy lol-

well maybe a little - but really its beacuse everyone i know that does it reports some kmind of discomfort or pain, but usually they are borderline paralyzed in the leg they inject for a few days. I cant have that problem because im working hard on my feet most days and i need to be mobile. my glutes never hurt or are sore so i can work with no problem-

maybe one day tho ill have to give it a shot

I hear ya bro, but ive found that its not so much location, its the speed of the injection. Speed is the key IMO. Also different steroids have different level of discomfort. For me Omnadren hurts no matter what.