needle length

[frank2738]

would 25g 1 inch syringes be alright to use for glutes currently using 22gusage 1 1/2 inchers. too painful. doing 1/2 cc deca and 1cc sus per shot.

[shortie]

Most need a 1.5 for glute shots, it is a matter of bodyfat, very low BF can get away with 1.0, but that just usually isn't the case.

[frank2738]

my tush is pretty tight. would reducing the guage size make a difference-23 or if they make 25 guage 1 1/2?

[lzicc]

I would stick with 1.5 for glutes. You can get away with a 25 g needle, but 23 g is alot easier to push the plunger. When using a 1.5, you want to let a very small part of the needle exposed just in case it snaps off.

[G-1000]

if you are not under 10% bf dont even try a 1in.

[SMAN12b]

IT is more likely the gauge size than the length. I would definetly stick with 1.5 in the glute. you can buy just the needles and use the 22g to draw with and then switch to a 25g 1.5 to inject. JMHO

[J*U*icEd]

you think 1 1/2 is painful when injecting in ur glutes... wait til you try 1 inch, u won't go deep enough

[gymrat12345]

25g and 1" for quads and delts, 23g 1.5" for glutes bro. 23 don't hurt at all just push the plunger and get a few drips on the needle to lube it up...and it'll slide right in.

[anaBROLIC]

i dont think 1in or 1 1/2 inch is going to matter for being painful. 1in isnt going to cause less pain then the longer needle. use the 1 1/2inch so you can get deep into the muscle

[cmax]

You can use a 1" in the ventrogluteal site because people carry less fat there. However most people inject into the dorsogluteal site which requires an 1 1/2" pin.

[ShnouzedUp]

i used to use 23ga 1 1/2 now i use 1'' 25ga for everything. never a problem.

[Moe-mentum]

23 guage 1 1/2" for glutes.
I would use a 25 g here too but the position is unneccessarily awkward for the extra amount of time it takes to push the substance through.

25 g 1" every where else

[C_Bino]

I think its not really a matter of bf% but distribution as well. I have used 1inch in the glutes and had no problems. I have also done it when Im over 10% bf. So there is really only one way to find out, unless you are really fat than its obvious.

But if 22g is too painful get 25g 1.5 inch.

[mkrulic]

've been using 1" in my glutes for years w/o ever having a problem. my bf% is about 20.

[znak]

've been using 1" in my glutes for years w/o ever having a problem. my bf% is about 20.

Do a search on "abcess" and see if you really want to keep doing this. At 20% bf it is just a matter of time.

[mkrulic]

Do a search on "abcess" and see if you really want to keep doing this. At 20% bf it is just a matter of time.

I've been doing it for years. If something bad was going to happen, why not before now?

[znak]

I've been doing it for years. If something bad was going to happen, why not before now?

You have been doing gear for years, using a 1" needle and your body fat is 20%?

Ummm. Right.

Possible, not probable, but definitely not smart.

[mkrulic]

You have been doing gear for years, using a 1" needle and your body fat is 20%?

Ummm. Right.

Possible, not probable, but definitely not smart.

what is my motovation for being dishonest?

[LatinoPR]

....21g,23g or 25g is 1.5" in your @$$......the rest of the sites you can go with 1"...simple...!!!!

[znak]

what is my motovation for being dishonest?

None.

Giving advice to do glute injections with a 1" pin though, is very bad advice. This board has about ten posts a week by people that have had injections go bad. One of the easiest ways to avoid that is by minimizing the risk of an abcess by using the right size pin.

End of sermon.

[mkrulic]

None.

Giving advice to do glute injections with a 1" pin though, is very bad advice. This board has about ten posts a week by people that have had injections go bad. One of the easiest ways to avoid that is by minimizing the risk of an abcess by using the right size pin.

End of sermon.

If you disagree w/ my advice thats one thing. questioning my integrity is rude. I, and everyone I know, uses 1" for their glutes. Now unless I'm a dart salesman who only carries 1" darts, their is no reason for me to lie to you. this is what I've done w/o problems.

[SMAN12b]

OK boys, no need to get upset. the question has been answered!!

It is always suggested to go DEEP in the muscle.

Therefore the "general consensus" on this board is:

1.5 inch for MOST glutes
1 inch for quads, and other muscles

This is only recomendations!!! Mkrulic, if 1" is working for you then that is great!! Like the women say....deeper is better.....lolol

[Ufa]

None.

Giving advice to do glute injections with a 1" pin though, is very bad advice. This board has about ten posts a week by people that have had injections go bad. One of the easiest ways to avoid that is by minimizing the risk of an abcess by using the right size pin.

End of sermon.

Excellent post! Anything less than 1 1/2 in. is possible disaster.