post injection discomfort

**Xentropa** · 07-29-2012, 03:57 PM

hey there,

Ok, I'm totally new to this but I got testosterone from my trainer, he's been swearing by it, and yesterday I injected it myself, about 125 ml, oil based. I used a 20g 1 needle.

It wasn't hard getting it I just went to a pharmacy and said I have a prescription and the previous pharmacy had needles that were to small, and I explained what I had to do, not that I was taking steroids and was advised that that needle would be good to inject into the muscle.

I injected into my thigh, towards the outside, and inserted the needle very slowly... I looked a lot on youtube an seen others inject, I did thoroughly wash, wipe with alcohol before and after and the test went in fine, but right now I've got a super sore quad. My trainer said some people get some soreness but he hasn't.

I'm just curious is this normal or I hit a nerve? Like I said going in it was easy, went very slow but didn't experience any jolts or anything like that.

thanks for your time,

**Ares101** · 07-29-2012, 04:01 PM

Nope that's normal going into virgin muscle, had it six weeks ago, still occasionally get it... Also why are you using 20 gauge needle? You could use a 23 gauge needle which should cause less discomfort. I use 23 for all my injections.

**Xentropa** · 07-29-2012, 04:02 PM

guess I'll go for the 23 guage, guess newb mistake on my part.

thank you for the input!

**t-dogg** · 07-29-2012, 04:27 PM

Agreed. First time pinning areas will suck. Plus that is a big ass needle lol.

**whatdoesitmatter** · 07-29-2012, 04:34 PM

Yep, using a sword will cause discomfort... Seriously I just switched to my quad and got the same thing. Give it a couple of weeks and for gods sake drop to a 23. Just goofin' bro, good luck.

**brocato** · 07-29-2012, 04:38 PM

normal. you should considering pinning your glutes, less pain.

**fit2bOld** · 07-29-2012, 05:14 PM

That's a harpoon try a 25 gauge. You can also split it up and inject more frequently.

**kelkel** · 07-29-2012, 05:24 PM

^^What fit said. Load with an 18 - 20 ga and inject with a 25 - 27 ga 1". You won't feel it.

**Xentropa** · 07-31-2012, 05:27 PM

thanks guys! oddly enough, it did NOT hurt when I injected, a bit of a pinch but the next day.... WHAM! soon as I woke up felt like I had the worst charley horse ever!!! LOL!!! I still feel it, and it was last saturday, guess it's a combination of the test, virgin muscle and using that harpoon

NEVER going to do that again, I got 25 now and will just shoot it in the glute!