Aspirate

[cherrydrpepper]

Aspirating means to pin and then pull on the plunger a little to see if theres blood in there which would mean you hit a vein, is that correct?

Can I just put it in and pull the needle out a little bit to see if blood comes out?

First cycle of test; numerous injections. Never aspirated. No problems. Know some other people who don't. Do I really need to bother? Please, constructive answers.

[HawaiianPride.]

Yes that's what it means, and you should start implementing this to be on the safe side. Not that one injection into the vein will kill you, but it would be a waste if none went intramuscular.

And no, do not pull the needle out and put it back in, your needle will become dull and it will hurt.

[marcus300]

Yes you need to start doing this with every injection you pit in yourself

[cherrydrpepper]

Ok I will start doing this from today on. Thanks.

[Knockout_Power]

Dont pull back, the seal around your skin wont let blood out till needle is removed.

[juicyfruit71]

Yeah, my first and only cycle I never aspirated...all injections were in the glutes and I never had a problem, but after joining this site I'm planning on doing it for now on...gonna be starting soon and I'm a little worried about it to be honest. I just hate the thought of injecting bubbles back into myself

[Fetch]

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[Fetch]

Personally, I never aspirated and have never had a problem. I always hit my delts, and at that weird an angle, I physically can't pull the plunger back. I've been there and watched someone mainline some Test though, and it was like an episode of Scared Straight for the next 30 minutes. I tried to do it the next few times, just couldn't manage. -shrug-

[Igifuno]

A lot of people don't really "enjoy" the aspirating process because it involves pausing and accomplishing another "task" while there's a needle stuck in you. It is, however, an important part of the process and it only takes a few seconds. Don't skip out on aspirating. I've aspirated plenty of times and got blood, which led me to pulling out and re-injecting..

[juicyfruit71]

Personally, I never aspirated and have never had a problem. I always hit my delts, and at that weird an angle, I physically can't pull the plunger back. I've been there and watched someone mainline some Test though, and it was like an episode of Scared Straight for the next 30 minutes. I tried to do it the next few times, just couldn't manage. -shrug-

Yeah see, it's stories like those that have made up my mind to aspirate. I'm thinking the only easy places to do it though, will be the v-glute and thigh injections.

[Igifuno]

Yeah see, it's stories like those that have made up my mind to aspirate. I'm thinking the only easy places to do it though, will be the v-glute and thigh injections.

It definetely takes a bit more effort, IMO, to aspirate with delts but you can get accustomed to it by practicing. I recommend it anywhere and everywhere.

[juicyfruit71]

It definetely takes a bit more effort, IMO, to aspirate with delts but you can get accustomed to it by practicing. I recommend it anywhere and everywhere.

Yeah, well now that I'm "scared straight" that's what I'm gonna do. If I can't do it in a certain spot, then I just wont inject there, but I'm sure with practise I'll figure it out!

[thetruthc32]

how much blood is gonna come out if you pin into a vein? i just asked because i pinned my delt 2 times pulled back and got a droplet of blood, just to be safe, i switched pin but i just ended up pinning somewhere else.

[HawaiianPride.]

Depends. I've had blood literally squirt out on my calves once. Had some issues with Delts too.

I've done many many places and those two always end up being the worst in regards to blood spilling out.

[C-MaN]

IMO you should ALWAYS apirate..

[thetruthc32]

i always try to , at least ?

[nwjt]

I pull back every time about 1/2 a ml worth.

[AlphaGenetics]

It isnt that hard to aspirate so theres no reason not to. I havent hit a vein in 2 cycles pinning eod but it just takes one time to have a real bad day. Always aspirate.

[Skyler]

I don't want to piss anyone off, so take what I say with a grain of salt, its just my opinion...

If you don't aspirate, you shouldn't be on cycle. In my mind, being on cycle means you are doing something that requires alot of knowledge, because you are dealing with very powerful hormones.
I read alot of stuff on the board that makes me shake my head, not because i feel like i am "above" anyone, because i don't feel that way. But i read alot of stuff from different people that makes me think they are not serious, not dedicated, and possibly only messing with steroids because they are lazy and they think AAS will do all the work for them.

Here is how i view it. If someone is not working out hard core, seriously, and consistantly for a long period of time, or if they do not have a good diet, or they are basically leaving anything at the table when it comes to building their bodies, then they do not need to even think about AAS. If you do not have the motivation or patience to do everything they need to do (proper diet, training, recuperation, etc) then they are not dedicated to the goal.
Similarly, they should not have that "short cut" attitude when it comes to AAS. Don't do a cycle because you think it will make up for your lack of diet, work ethic, etc.
If you are doing everything right, good training, good diet, proper recuperation, etc. and you decide to cycle, then great. BUT, you cannot develope that short cut attitude while on cycle, where you decide you don't really need to change injection spots, and you don't really need to be super clean about things, and you don't really need to aspirate, etc.
Not only are steroids something to take very seriously, but the process of getting them from the vial to the body is also very serious.
There is a reason for everything.
You clean the area very thoroughly, use a new needle (not the same one you used to draw from the vial), make sure you have clean hands or even wear gloves, etc. all to prevent an infection. Because as everyone should know, infections are no joke, and can cause serious long term damage.
The reason you aspirate is not just so you don't "waste gear". Its because most steroids are very "oily". Injecting oil directly into a vein means you are sending oil directly to your heart. This may not kill you, but honestly, it actually could kill you. Even if you don't die, it can still cause problems that were very easily preventable.

If you are going to go through all the hard work in the gym, follow a strict diet day in and day out, do all the research on AAS, find a source, spend the money on the gear, get your hands on needles, load up a syringe, go through the likely very uncomfortable process of sending that needle an inch deep into solid muscle, and plan to inject this stuff in your body, then WHY would you not just take two seconds to aspirate? You have nothing to lose, and EVERYTHING to gain by doing this.

I inject in my delts, inner triceps, outer triceps, chest, all over different areas of my quads, etc. and i have never been unable to aspirate.

Just my opinion on the matter, not trying to offend anyone with this post. Hope I could help.

[michael2865]

so when you asperate air bubbles draw into the syringe? so these are fine to put back in?

[Skyler]

I believe they are just bubbles that naturally occur do to the vacum effect. They are what you should expect to see. Bubbles are good, blood is bad!

[cherrydrpepper]

Thanks and you are right as usual this is not something that I should be half assing