Am I doing it right?

[Leoni]

Was wondering if anyone else has had issues while injecting themselves. First time using steroids. I'm doing EQ along with some Test E. I first gave myself a injection in the glut which caused for some real bad discomfort along with some swelling. I've changed to the outer thigh area now for my injections. Also have had a lot of soreness and discomfort which last for 3-4 days which has been affecting my training. Is it suppose to feel this way or am I doing something wrong. Been using oil base liquids with 22g 1 1/2 long needles.

[naxxy]

22g is quite large for an injection. for 1 1/2" needles i'd still inject into the glute (top outer quadrant remember) - and invest into some 25g needles (they work fine for oil, just need to inject real slow). 25g i've always found quite painless.

be sure to aspirate also, don't inject into a blood vessel.

[Leoni]

Thanks for the advice. I first injected with a 25g 1 inch. I was told that wasn't long enough so I went with the 22g 1 1/2.

[Buster Brown]

25 g 1" is fine. Your discomfort could be alot of things .....poor injection technique, amount of BA, virgin muscle, compound crashing. Hard to say.

[Leoni]

I definitely likes the feel of the 25g rather than the 22g. I'll go back to that and try the glut again. Thanks for the info fellas.

[Buster Brown]

Make sure you are alternating your injection sites.

[Leoni]

What exactly is compound crashing

[Buster Brown]

That is when the particles from the powder are painfully absorbed into the body...more prevalent in higher mg strength compounds.

[naxxy]

25 g 1" is fine. Your discomfort couat is whenld be alot of things .....poor injection technique, amount of BA, virgin muscle, compound crashing. Hard to say.

virgin muscles can have a hard time first time round with minor discomfort. it does get easier and much less painful as you get better though mate.

What exactly is compound crashing

where the compound crystallizes out in solution i believe. can happen with higher strength compounds in oils when made with specific oils (unlikely though on most UGL steroids)

[Buster Brown]

virgin muscles can have a hard time first time round with minor discomfort. it does get easier and much less painful as you get better though mate.

where the compound crystallizes out in solution i believe. can happen with higher strength compounds in oils when made with specific oils (unlikely though on most UGL steroids)

He is a newb.....that's why I said it.

[Back In Black]

And stop the Eq, just stick to test first cycle. Hopefully you have your AI, HCG and pct fully planned?

[naxxy]

He is a newb.....that's why I said it.

of course, i was just reinforcing your input

[Mr.BB]

22g or 23g its fine, unless you are very low body fat I would go with 1 1/2" needles for glutes IMO

If using 1" needle make sure you put it in all the way through, shallow injections can form an abscess.

Pain is normal in beggining, it lasts 3-5 days. If after 5 days area is still red and swollen you need to consider infection, ussually due to non sterile procedures.

Pain will fade eventually, maybe 6 weeks into...

[Leoni]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I will take all into consideration.

[Juced_porkchop]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I will take all into consideration.

virgin muscles can have a hard time first time round I agree. could be that.
also are you usig an AI during cycle? do you have a PCT on hand? what is your pct?