Few quick injection questions guys...

**eyeothetiger** · 06-02-2009, 02:36 AM

Hi guys, hope you're all well. I am due to start my first injectable cycle in 3 days and need definite answers to a few questions if possible.

Injecting in glute, someone will be doing it for me but am I best standing up or laying down?

Rotation of injection sites, I want to stick to injecting in glute only and will only be injecting once per week. Am I cool to go one arse cheek one week and the other one the next?

Lastly, do you really need to be changing the needle after drawing from an amp?, to me the drawing wouldn't dull the needle like it would from a vial?

Any help very much appreciated...

**Chopperbox** · 06-02-2009, 02:49 AM

The best way to locate the correct place for dosing is to find he upper outer quadrant of the butt cheek you are injecting. Try to inject only into the upper outer area of the quadrant. Try to avoid other quadrants because they can be sensitive to needles, and there is a change of hitting a large vein or a nerve.

I would lie down, that way your muscles are relaxed and less tense.

As fare as changing needles i would not worry about it, i never do. Just try not to stick it hard against the glass.

**InsaneInTheMembrane** · 06-02-2009, 02:49 AM

1. standing up, without flexing the glute you're shooting by putting your weight on the other leg
2. yes
3. yes, change needles. I find even penetrating the stopper of the vial will dull the needle. Also, for convenience, you should draw with a cannon (18-20 gauge) and then shoot with a 23-25 gauge ...

just my .02
cheers

**eyeothetiger** · 06-02-2009, 03:00 AM

Ok,two very different answers from two people who both sound like they are knowledgeable...how am I meant to know what's right :-). Dont take wrong way as very grateful for any help but I'm sure newbies can relate to this, there's so much advice out there and it's hard to know what to go with.

InsaneInTheMembrane I wont be drawing from vial, will be from amp, therefore no need for change of needle?. Also help guys, laying down or standing up? :-)

**InsaneInTheMembrane** · 06-02-2009, 03:07 AM

stand up/lie down; both answers are fine ... depends what you're comfortable with

if it's an amp, then no need to change.... that's correct

**Chopperbox** · 06-02-2009, 03:08 AM

Its kind of obvious that if you are doing a self injection you would be standing... but usually at the doctors office you lie down for an ass shot when somebody is doing it for you...... ether way its good just hit the right spot. And dont forget to draw back, just to be safe.

When i used amps i had a filter needle that i draw with. It was like 20g and had a filter in it in case small particles of the glass got into the solution.

I personally do delts. You can be sitting up, standing up, even lying down if you like...

**eyeothetiger** · 06-02-2009, 03:17 AM

Cheers guys, helped alot. The chance of glass getting through is minimal though hey?, already got me needles and that.

**Chopperbox** · 06-02-2009, 04:31 AM

Getting through what? Through the filter needle - chance are 0%. If you dont have a filter needle just look into the solution and see if there is any debris.

**stpete** · 06-02-2009, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by InsaneInTheMembrane

1. standing up, without flexing the glute you're shooting by putting your weight on the other leg
2. yes
3. yes, change needles. I find even penetrating the stopper of the vial will dull the needle. Also, for convenience, you should draw with a cannon (18-20 gauge) and then shoot with a 23-25 gauge ...

just my .02
cheers

Everything Insane said.
And shoot yourself if at all possible.