Needle Length?

**gymrocken** · 10-02-2006, 06:58 PM

Hello,
is 1 inch ok for glute injections? i know some do 1.5 in but ive dont that and it seems alittle too far in.?. for thighs you can use 1in standard. is a insulin 1/2 inch 1cc 29g ok for some injections, or is insulin syringe not allowed for anything but insulin? ok, question line.

glute:? (1 inch ok?
bicep ?
thigh ?
delt: ?
traps:?

thanks all!

**HORSE~** · 10-02-2006, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by gymrocken

Hello,
is 1 inch ok for glute injections? i know some do 1.5 in but ive dont that and it seems alittle too far in.?. for thighs you can use 1in standard. is a insulin 1/2 inch 1cc 29g ok for some injections, or is insulin syringe not allowed for anything but insulin? ok, question line.

glute:? 1.5 is best but with low bf around 10% or lower 1 will be ok
bicep ?1
thigh ?1
delt: ?1
traps:?1

thanks all!

That is what I use........

**gymrocken** · 10-02-2006, 07:17 PM

and you know if your 10% or lower when you flex your glute and you dont have bearly and skin?
thanks

**Surrender** · 10-02-2006, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by gymrocken

Hello,
is 1 inch ok for glute injections? i know some do 1.5 in but ive dont that and it seems alittle too far in.?. for thighs you can use 1in standard. is a insulin 1/2 inch 1cc 29g ok for some injections, or is insulin syringe not allowed for anything but insulin? ok, question line.

glute:? (1 inch ok?
bicep ?
thigh ?
delt: ?
traps:?

thanks all!

If you have a skinny little ass then it's fine..A fatass will need a longer needle to do an I/M injection

**Bar barian** · 10-02-2006, 07:45 PM

I use 1" for every thing. but here is the common leangths used.

glute: 1.5 inch
bicep: 5/8 inch
quads: 1-1.5 inch
delt:5/8-1 inch
traps:5/8

**LatinoPR** · 10-02-2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bar barian

I use 1" for every thing. but here is the common leangths used.

glute: 1.5 inch
bicep: 5/8 inch
quads: 1-1.5 inch
delt:5/8-1 inch
traps:5/8

....that's all what you need...good post..!!!

LPR ...dermatology.

**crazyhorse666** · 10-02-2006, 11:18 PM

1.5 unless you are very small

**Coop77** · 10-03-2006, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by gymrocken

Hello,
is 1 inch ok for glute injections? i know some do 1.5 in but ive dont that and it seems alittle too far in.?. for thighs you can use 1in standard. is a insulin 1/2 inch 1cc 29g ok for some injections, or is insulin syringe not allowed for anything but insulin? ok, question line.

I wouldn't try to use a insulin syringe to do intramuscular injections. You would have difficulty drawing oil through a 29g.