needles?

**helium3** · 02-28-2006, 08:15 AM

just wondering if 1" needles are long enough for glute injections,havent got a fat ass.cheers

**Bratty4him** · 02-28-2006, 08:20 AM

1 1/2'' should really be used for glutes.

**thebison** · 02-28-2006, 08:21 AM

talked to my doctor about that he told me it was fine just make sure u go all the way in. i use um all the time for it and specially if u dont have a lard ass u should be kool

**spywizard** · 02-28-2006, 08:22 AM

1 1/2" even if you don't have a fat ass.. it's fatter than you think..

or you can just use a 1" and risk not getting it in the muscle, and then get an abcess.. but hey, it's up to you..

**helium3** · 02-28-2006, 08:28 AM

thanks got it.

**sbeast007** · 02-28-2006, 08:35 AM

i use 1 1/4 inch for all my injections

**mcgas7** · 02-28-2006, 08:37 AM

should the needle go all the 1 1/2 in?

***G-1000*** · 02-28-2006, 08:38 AM

you should use a 1.5. this will insure you get deep into the muscle.

**Teabagger** · 02-28-2006, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by mcgas7

should the needle go all the 1 1/2 in?

no, leave an 1/8 to 1/4 in. out for safety reasons.

**mcgas7** · 02-28-2006, 08:43 AM

how much of the needle should be out left out? or... how do you know its deep enough in the muscle?

**MAXIMA5** · 02-28-2006, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by mcgas7

how much of the needle should be out left out? or... how do you know its deep enough in the muscle?

Leave 1/4 inche exposed in case it breaks (unlikely, but better dafe than sorry)

If you go in at 80 degree angle with 1.5 inche needle, you should hit muscle on your outer upper glute

**goalseeker** · 02-28-2006, 09:16 AM

on a 1.5", leave about 1/8-1/4 sticking out. I dont use 1" on glutes in fear of it braking off and getting lost in my butt.. that would be tough to get out....