Quad shot followed by severe knee pain.

**homicidal** · 11-14-2009, 11:39 AM

So yesterday I did my 3rd quad shot and during the night I wake up to some serious pain right above my right knee cap, same leg I did the shot in. Is this common, and does anyone know what this is. Should I be worried. thanks!

knee only really hurts when I try and bend it.

**thenextcutler** · 11-14-2009, 11:42 AM

On my first shot I didn't stick the needle in far enough and was shaking really bad, I had soreness which spread to the same spot above my knee and made it hard to climb stairs for almost a week, then it went away. After that I made sure I shoved that needle in good and deep and held it steady... No problems since

**thenextcutler** · 11-14-2009, 11:46 AM

Also, I had injected too far towards the front of the quad in a fatter area, I rotated down more to the outside in the leanest part I could find for following shots. What I found worked was lifting my leg and flexing from a sitting position, this allowed me to find the outside head of the thigh and inject there

of course after finding the right spot I relaxed and did not inject while flexed...

**homicidal** · 11-14-2009, 11:52 AM

I stuck needle all the way in 1.5 inches. Weird thing is this time it really hurt when I put the needle in compared to the other times, and also I have no pain in the actual injection site unlike the last 2 times. I injected about 6 inches up from my knee cap on the outer top part of the quad, if that makes sense. Should I maybe try for more towards the side of my leg?

**thenextcutler** · 11-14-2009, 12:03 PM

Hmm maybe you hit a nerve? Typically if you feel pain while poking you should remove, swap pins, and try a new spot

also injecting in the outer-top part is what gave me knee pain, I injected on the very outside last couple times and had no problems

**thenextcutler** · 11-14-2009, 12:03 PM

You know how to aspirate I assume?

**homicidal** · 11-14-2009, 12:42 PM

Yeah you just pull back on the plunger and if you don't see blood you're good to go, right?

**thenextcutler** · 11-14-2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by homicidal

Yeah you just pull back on the plunger and if you don't see blood you're good to go, right?

yes...

try coming in from the side more, if you are sticking it in far enough maybe it's just a bad spot

**big_k** · 11-14-2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by homicidal

I stuck needle all the way in 1.5 inches. Weird thing is this time it really hurt when I put the needle in compared to the other times, and also I have no pain in the actual injection site unlike the last 2 times. I injected about 6 inches up from my knee cap on the outer top part of the quad, if that makes sense. Should I maybe try for more towards the side of my leg?

Is it possible the 1.5 is too deep for your quads? (if you have low bf%) I always heard 1.5 for glutes, 1 for quads.

I only pin glutes though, I'm a sissy

**thenextcutler** · 11-14-2009, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by big_k

Is it possible the 1.5 is too deep for your quads? (if you have low bf%) I always heard 1.5 for glutes, 1 for quads.

I only pin glutes though, I'm a sissy

I wondered that once, but then where would the pin end up? in your bone? if it hit bone you would know RIGHT THE FVCK NOW as you jumped for the sky screaming

**taboo-09** · 11-14-2009, 03:08 PM

im right there with you Big K............ glutes............ harder to **** up. and i dont have to worry about knee pain..lol

**big_k** · 11-14-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by taboo-09

im right there with you Big K............ glutes............ harder to **** up. and i dont have to worry about knee pain..lol

I just look funny when I'm squirming on the Bike for cardio

**homicidal** · 11-14-2009, 04:28 PM

I read something about injecting in the glutes there is a possibility of hitting sciatic nerve or something and temporarily paralyzing yourself and ever since that I can't really bring myself to do a glute shot.

1.5 inches seems enough I have pretty meaty quads and also relatively high (15%ish) body fat so 1.5 inches is fine I think. Maybe I'll have to overcome my fear of glute shots, anyone ever temporarily paralyzed themselves?

**thenextcutler** · 11-14-2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by homicidal

I read something about injecting in the glutes there is a possibility of hitting sciatic nerve or something and temporarily paralyzing yourself and ever since that I can't really bring myself to do a glute shot.

1.5 inches seems enough I have pretty meaty quads and also relatively high (15%ish) body fat so 1.5 inches is fine I think. Maybe I'll have to overcome my fear of glute shots, anyone ever temporarily paralyzed themselves?

stay on the upper outside and you''l be fine... s p o t i n j e c t i o n s . c o m

**big_k** · 11-14-2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by homicidal

I read something about injecting in the glutes there is a possibility of hitting sciatic nerve or something and temporarily paralyzing yourself and ever since that I can't really bring myself to do a glute shot.

1.5 inches seems enough I have pretty meaty quads and also relatively high (15%ish) body fat so 1.5 inches is fine I think. Maybe I'll have to overcome my fear of glute shots, anyone ever temporarily paralyzed themselves?

I haven't heard of that although it is possible, I aim for the Gluteus Medius

If you take a look where the sciatic nerve is you shouldn't have a chance of hitting it unless you're pinning smack dab in the middle of your glutes.

**rcmf5525** · 11-14-2009, 05:08 PM

Found this video yesterday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQor4...eature=related

Tried it just like he shows, upper right quadrant of thigh. No issues, other than it was Test P...