needle size for calf injection

**chicolifter123** · 01-09-2011, 05:15 PM

what needle size do you guys recommend for injecting into the calves? i used 25g 5/8 needle the other day, but i've been reading that some people thing 5/8 may be too short for calves? i also have been hearing the same thing for deltoids, that 5/8 is too short, but thats what ive always used. also i have low body fat. thanks

**Far from massive** · 01-09-2011, 05:29 PM

I can not comment on calves as I have read way too often about how much it hurts to ever try them...but as far as delts I just use the standard 25 by1 and try to insert it about .7 in the shoulder, keep in mind most shoulder injections given by medical personel are made with a 1" needle and they just jamb the sucker right to the hilt.

**chicolifter123** · 01-09-2011, 05:42 PM

thanks for you're input. anyone else with experience with calf injections? it seems like a lot of people avoid that spot

**Tigershark** · 01-09-2011, 06:04 PM

Damn that sounds painful.

**Duckhombre** · 01-09-2011, 06:21 PM

Been crippled by them myself... Others can deal with them.

**eGGz** · 01-09-2011, 06:21 PM

I've considered calf injections but never tried it.
Calf is a relatively dense muscle and is further from the heart than the more common injection sites.
25g 1' should work well. That is what I use for Delts, Pecs, Lats, Ventro Glute and Quads.

**beezlebubb666** · 01-09-2011, 06:54 PM

I feel that 5/8'' for calves would be fine

**CMB** · 01-09-2011, 06:57 PM

What are you injecting? If its sust or ethnate or cyp go for it but the short esters will cripple you.

**dec11** · 01-09-2011, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by CMB

What are you injecting? If its sust or ethnate or cyp go for it but the short esters will cripple you.

and what do you think this contains?! yet again, dishing out advice when you've no clue yourself, just stop it for ffs

**chicolifter123** · 01-09-2011, 07:14 PM

I'm just injecting cyp, I'm on hrt so I have to get creative with injection sites

**dec11** · 01-09-2011, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by chicolifter123

I'm just injecting cyp, I'm on hrt so I have to get creative with injection sites

if your on hrt you wont be injecting frequently. id use any of the following b4 calves, delts, pecs, traps, bi's, quads and glutes

**chicolifter123** · 01-09-2011, 07:22 PM

Well I inject every 3.5 days and I'd like to give each muscle as much time as possible before I inject in it again in order to keep the receptors fresh and prevent scar tissue from forming

**dec11** · 01-09-2011, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by chicolifter123

Well I inject every 3.5 days and I'd like to give each muscle as much time as possible before I inject in it again in order to keep the receptors fresh and prevent scar tissue from forming

man, your confusing yourself with receptors, test enters your system no matter where you inject it. use your delts or quads and switch from one side to the other evry inject. trust me, it'll be fine

**chicolifter123** · 01-09-2011, 07:38 PM

I appreciate you're input. I mainly started the thread cuz I'm just curious what length needle people typically use for calves

**jeallybean78** · 01-09-2011, 08:01 PM

Tried some prop in the calves once couldn't walk for a week, Used the same prop in the delts and was fine from my experience I will never pin the calves again

**coonhunter** · 01-09-2011, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by chicolifter123

I appreciate you're input. I mainly started the thread cuz I'm just curious what length needle people typically use for calves

To answer your question 5/8 is fine.

**rombus** · 01-09-2011, 08:29 PM

Is this for injecting synthol? Otherwise, why would you even dream of injecting in your calf?

**Ashop** · 01-09-2011, 08:53 PM

I cant do calves...too painful for me even with insulin pins AAS or IGF1LR3

**stevey_6t9** · 01-09-2011, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by dec11

and what do you think this contains?! yet again, dishing out advice when you've no clue yourself, just stop it for ffs

bahahaha

**Bonaparte** · 01-10-2011, 02:54 AM

If you're doing HRT, once a week is plenty. Just pin glutes, as they are the safest.

**rombus** · 01-10-2011, 02:56 AM

Do you have any idea how much this is gonna hurt? Get ready for some serious torture

**dec11** · 01-10-2011, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Bonaparte

If you're doing HRT, once a week is plenty. Just pin glutes, as they are the safest.

yes, this aswell. i only inject mine once pw and i do fine

**chicolifter123** · 01-10-2011, 11:16 AM

I've noticed that since switching to twice a week shots i feel better and it keeps my levels more stable. It's the same principle as shooting twice a week while on cycle. It doesn't matter what dose you're taking, it will keep your levels more stable because of the length of the ester, size of the dose is irrelevant

**Bonaparte** · 01-10-2011, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by chicolifter123

I've noticed that since switching to twice a week shots i feel better and it keeps my levels more stable. It's the same principle as shooting twice a week while on cycle. It doesn't matter what dose you're taking, it will keep your levels more stable because of the length of the ester, size of the dose is irrelevant

Yeah, but fluctuating from 100mg to 50mg of total test in your system is not quite the same as going from 500mg to 250mg every week.

**dec11** · 01-10-2011, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by chicolifter123

I've noticed that since switching to twice a week shots i feel better and it keeps my levels more stable. It's the same principle as shooting twice a week while on cycle. It doesn't matter what dose you're taking, it will keep your levels more stable because of the length of the ester, size of the dose is irrelevant

on paper maybe, but you wont notice it physically