I could only get 1.5" 18 gauge needles...

**king6** · 01-22-2007, 08:46 PM

I used 23ga my first few shots, it wasn't bad, but my quad was sore for a couple of days. Then I switched to 25ga, and that is the perfect size.

You could probably fit a 25ga needle in the hole of the 18ga needle.

FYI

Sea World uses 18ga needles to give Shamu his vitamin shots. And even he bitches about the pain.

**aadrenaline** · 01-22-2007, 08:48 PM

the doc draws my blood with a 18gauge its not that bad. its facking big as all hell though, but after the intial prick you dont feel it. they look like this, so you've prolly got stuck with them before.

**toyo92** · 01-22-2007, 09:23 PM

thanks guys with all the help, as of right now there are 2 of us who've got the gear over here and i got him to get the needles for me, from where...none other than the medics...but its all in how i can either trade these for another size or acquire them...

**KeepingItBalanced** · 01-22-2007, 09:36 PM

your company or platoon medic should hook you up. especially if you are on the line like i was.

my old company medic used to get everyone the shit they needed.

anyway, best of luck in the desert! been there myself twice!

RA · 01-22-2007, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by toyo92

My cycle is just about ready, and I had to find a place to get pins...the problem is I got 1.5" 18 gauge needles...it's actually rather difficult for me to get em where I'm currently at...so in your opinions..what kind of pain/problems am I going to have?

**eberasain** · 01-23-2007, 08:48 AM

man up

**toyo92** · 01-23-2007, 10:40 AM

i ordered 23 gauge needles from ar-r ...hope they get to me.

**Maldorf** · 01-23-2007, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by toyo92

i ordered 23 gauge needles from ar-r...hope they get to me.

I hope this works out for you. Let us know what happens pls.

**Kale** · 01-23-2007, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by aadrenaline

the doc draws my blood with a 18gauge its not that bad. its facking big as all hell though, but after the intial prick you dont feel it. they look like this, so you've prolly got stuck with them before.

There is a huge difference between sticking an 18g pin into a vein and a muscle dude !!!

**Raven8264** · 02-12-2007, 10:51 AM

Hey Toyo, can you tell us how it went?

My main concern would be what the company would put on the customs slip itself. Even if the package is discreet, the company could screw him by writing syringes/needles down on the customs slip right on the package.

Let us know!

**gorgorothsatanis** · 02-12-2007, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by zipster_dude

Toy,

See if you can score a some pins from the docs around the base. Don't order online and have them delivered. You and I both know how serious getting caught with pins, much less gear is in the sand or back in country.

Not worth getting caught ordering and having to explain why you ordered them when the docs are right there.

My advice would be to find a good doc and beat him at cards. Make him pay up in pins.

Try getting in good with anyone on the medical staff. Doesn't have to be a doc, anyone who works in the infirmary can easily get you syringes and needles. Try working some magic on a nurse

lol.

**crazyhorse666** · 02-13-2007, 01:54 AM

18 gauge work great to inject in the penis. But i am rather large, ha ha

**lookintogetbig** · 02-13-2007, 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by Bigmax

Bro,Thats like digging in with a nail from the hardware store...

HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!

**toyo92** · 02-23-2007, 01:57 PM

alright, havent been back to this thread in a long time but it went fine and i ended up ordering enough for at least 2 cycles with a switch of needles on each syringe. all that was put on the customs slip was "vitamins". i ordered 3cc and 5 cc syringes and all 23 guage needles. great prices and shipping via LION. thanks everyone for the comments and help.

**abstrack** · 02-23-2007, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by toyo92

yeah, theyre def huge...but i'm limited to what i can come by...i know they could work, but any problems with pins that big?

1. You are going to tear the shit out of you skin and muscles. You will get scar tissue a lot sooner.
2. Going to be very painful even at shots 2X's per week.
3 You're going to tear through the rubber stopper real fast and end up getting that shit in the bottle or in the needle which will inject the rubber back into your body.

UMMM?????? So a better option would be to wait and find the right size pins.

**toyo92** · 02-23-2007, 02:12 PM

dont want to sound ignorant---^but did you read my post right before that? but at least i got some more words on how id prob tear up the bottle stopper.

but i got rid of the 18 gauge needles, couldnt stand keeping them with the 23's and i def wouldnt have used them after all the advice and jokes.

**Live4thePump** · 02-23-2007, 02:34 PM

18g? That way too big...you'll be hurtin for sure. Those are just good for homebrewing if you ask me. Not for IM injections.

**getdowntoit** · 02-23-2007, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by toyo92

My cycle is just about ready, and I had to find a place to get pins...the problem is I got 1.5" 18 gauge needles...it's actually rather difficult for me to get em where I'm currently at...so in your opinions..what kind of pain/problems am I going to have?

lol gettit oPINions roflmao

**abstrack** · 02-23-2007, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by toyo92

dont want to sound ignorant---^but did you read my post right before that? but at least i got some more words on how id prob tear up the bottle stopper.

but i got rid of the 18 gauge needles, couldnt stand keeping them with the 23's and i def wouldnt have used them after all the advice and jokes.

Nope. Didnt read it at all

**stevey21** · 02-24-2007, 04:14 AM

pain/scartissue

**RustyXP** · 02-24-2007, 02:56 PM

Thank god you got the right needles. The only thing we really use 18g needles for in the ED is to mix meds (and 18g IV’s).

**GetHugeDieTrying** · 02-24-2007, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by stuball

Bro order some 23 g from the upper right hand corner, takes about 3 to 5 days for delevery, and they are cheap as shit, i order them by the hundreds and give them to my douche bag friends who keep usein the same pins over and over...

pins are legal in canada thus we do not ever re-use a 9 cent pin or tube.

america's laws are retarted.

**RustyXP** · 02-24-2007, 05:14 PM

I never understood why someone would take the risk to reuse such a cheap item. Oh well…

**firefighter6202** · 02-25-2007, 09:31 AM

check out www.atlanticmedicalsupply.com no questions, anything you need and fast...

**zodiac666** · 02-25-2007, 10:51 AM

in the future take everything you need over there with you, much less risky than getting it shipped to you. you never know what privates they tasked out to sort the mail that day, i remember a couple big busts where people got caught going through and stealing packages while they sorted it. Also all it takes is for a couple other people on base to get busted getting alcohol and shit shipped to them and your unit might start watching the lower ranking people open their mail. Anyways, definitely glad it worked out for you and just make sure the absolute minimum number of people know you're juicing.

**toyo92** · 02-25-2007, 03:38 PM

zodiac666, thanks for that info....i refuse to tell noone except the other guys on cycles know im doing it.

as far as people stealing the mail, now we're talking about a felony and anything theyd find would prob be dismissable regardless (good argument that i'd strongly push for). but there are actual assigned units strictly for mail now, but i totally get what you're saying. thanks bro.