First quad injection today

**flatscat** · 02-12-2010, 02:29 PM

This morning. And prolly my last - hurts like shiat and bled like a mofo. Aspirated and no blood - so went through one or nicked one.

Just thought after so many in the glute I ought to try another spot. This sucks.

**ottomaddox** · 02-12-2010, 03:06 PM

Virgin Muscle dude, get over it.

**flatscat** · 02-12-2010, 03:20 PM

knew i would get a response like this. no, it won't be my last but thanks for the words bro

**Vettester** · 02-12-2010, 08:35 PM

Flats, what gauge you using man? I've just kept it to the glutes. Been using a 25g lately and it goes in virtually unnoticed. Doctor even told me to go with 27g, but I don't know how well the test will inject.

**subnet** · 02-12-2010, 09:19 PM

hey Flat - I normally have a hard time reaching my glutes (especially right glute) so have always been injecting into the quads. It seems that if I go closer to my groin more than my knee, I get less soreness... Just did my first Delt shot this morning actually and was painless and quick. Can't aspirate however since you are essentially one-handed at that point, but I'm not sure if it's needed in the delt?

I typically do 25g 1" in quad and bought a few 25g 5/8 to try in the deltoid. Go fast and no issues. Go slow and it hurts a lot more. Have a had a few times where my leg 'jumped' after I put the needle in but not hurt - kinda wierd...

**zaggahamma** · 02-12-2010, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by subnet

hey Flat - I normally have a hard time reaching my glutes (especially right glute) so have always been injecting into the quads. It seems that if I go closer to my groin more than my knee, I get less soreness... Just did my first Delt shot this morning actually and was painless and quick. Can't aspirate however since you are essentially one-handed at that point, but I'm not sure if it's needed in the delt?

I typically do 25g 1" in quad and bought a few 25g 5/8 to try in the deltoid. Go fast and no issues. Go slow and it hurts a lot more. Have a had a few times where my leg 'jumped' after I put the needle in but not hurt - kinda wierd...

i always inject one handed and aspirate....dont your syringes have tabs

**flatscat** · 02-13-2010, 08:35 AM

Yea - the only 1" needle i had was a 23 gauge. I use 25 1 1/2" for my glutes - I just know that I have to start rotating. Thanks vette and sub.

JP, wazup?

**subnet** · 02-13-2010, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by jpkman

i always inject one handed and aspirate....dont your syringes have tabs

yeah they do jpk and I think I know what you're referring to (squeeze thumb/finger between top of tab and plunger top?). Was picking up a new Test E prescription from the pharmacist and she said they didn't teach them to aspirate when learning how to inject into the delts for flu shots. I always aspirated when doing quads - guess I'll try to do it for delts too just to be safe.

**zaggahamma** · 02-13-2010, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by flatscat

Yea - the only 1" needle i had was a 23 gauge. I use 25 1 1/2" for my glutes - I just know that I have to start rotating. Thanks vette and sub.

JP, wazup?

hey flat!

**kickinit** · 02-14-2010, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by ottomaddox

Virgin Muscle dude, get over it.

yes sir..

**Brian McClay** · 02-15-2010, 05:37 PM

subnet, don't get into the habit of not aspirating it is a huge mistake.

**subnet** · 02-15-2010, 05:44 PM

Brian - that was my first time and definitely my last not aspirating!

**kingofthedt** · 02-17-2010, 11:49 PM

What happens if you don't aspirate and you inject right into a vein? Doesn't sound like a good idea to me, but just would like to know why it's a big deal.

**zaggahamma** · 02-18-2010, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by kingofthedt

what happens if you don't aspirate and you inject right into a vein? Doesn't sound like a good idea to me, but just would like to know why it's a big deal.

pain