Is it normal not to feel any pain when injecting in the glutes?

**yannick35** · 11-02-2011, 12:31 PM

Ok so the switch was done to injections 1cc every 10 days T enthantate, test level came back 234 which is low. They showed me how and i did it myself, now i am not sure i did it the right way.

I am using a 21 inch gauge and sort of stabbed a bit on my upper side of the glute. It went in very easy and i was able to push the needle all the way in without any pain. Now i am wondering if i did it right or not.

At the pharmacy they told me that shoulder and tight injections where good but best was glute. When i did my steroid cycle 12 years ago i remember the injections hurting a lot more.

Positive side its dirt cheap, 9$ for 6 weeks covered by insurance with syringes.

**marcus300** · 11-02-2011, 12:37 PM

It sounds like you did it right, usually virgin muscle hurts but not in your case, be thankful and enjoy the ride up with your test levels

**bigboy67** · 11-02-2011, 12:42 PM

love insurance, haha

well, sounds like you did it right

remember, you were probably injecting a lot more and different substances when you cycled. this is just a small injection

**dfwo** · 11-02-2011, 12:49 PM

I'm using a 21G needle and I hardly notice it either

**yannick35** · 11-02-2011, 12:53 PM

Thanks guy i was afraid i missed it LOL. Ok all good then, yeah i have been told that people on this dosage gain 15-20 pounds of muscles in 6 months, i am already 220 pounds of so, man i don't want to get at 240 pounds even if its muscles.

My medical doctor told me that now with Test E protein will be directed at muscles instead of fat cells. I am excited to see what happens with my back pain and PRP treatments with prolothrapy, if testosterone repairs the ligaments and adds new collagen cells.

**JohnnyVegas** · 11-02-2011, 01:09 PM

Glad to hear you don't have any pain...especially when using a 21g. I wouldn't go near one of those now unless it is out of desperation.

I had a nice, steady increase in muscle and loss of fat when I started TRT. I didn't get massive, but it got me back to where I was when I was younger, especially as my diet got better and better.

I started at 215 and over 30% body fat (I basically looked like a marshmallow). Now I am at 192 with body fat in the teens and looking almost acceptable.

**GotNoBlueMilk** · 11-02-2011, 01:10 PM

Clearly you need a much bigger and longer needle to ensure it hurts. That or count your blessings and stick with current gear.

**yannick35** · 11-02-2011, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyVegas

Glad to hear you don't have any pain...especially when using a 21g. I wouldn't go near one of those now unless it is out of desperation.

I had a nice, steady increase in muscle and loss of fat when I started TRT. I didn't get massive, but it got me back to where I was when I was younger, especially as my diet got better and better.

I started at 215 and over 30% body fat (I basically looked like a marshmallow). Now I am at 192 with body fat in the teens and looking almost acceptable.

That is amazing, i guess i have the same stats as you JohnnyVegas, i must be around 217-220 and yeah my bf% must be close to 30%, i have found that during the passing years it as been very hard to lose the gut but i really tough it was part of aging, even then i am not that old at 39. Like i said if i can get to 190 pounds that would be amazing i really don't want to get bigger or put on more muscles. I guess that when i was younger it would have been fine but now i am looking into a more healthy alternative or the total package like the P90X guys.

**yannick35** · 11-02-2011, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by GotNoBlueMilk

Clearly you need a much bigger and longer needle to ensure it hurts. That or count your blessings and stick with current gear.

Yes the current gear and dosage is prescribed for 6 months, 1 injections every 10 days 1cc. The syringe was given to me by the pharmacist, she had smaller needles too but she said 21 gauge is your best bet, she also told me glutes is the best place to inject.

**bass** · 11-02-2011, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by yannick35

Yes the current gear and dosage is prescribed for 6 months, 1 injections every 10 days 1cc. The syringe was given to me by the pharmacist, she had smaller needles too but she said 21 gauge is your best bet, she also told me glutes is the best place to inject.

how long is the needle?

**JohnnyVegas** · 11-02-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by yannick35

Yes the current gear and dosage is prescribed for 6 months, 1 injections every 10 days 1cc. The syringe was given to me by the pharmacist, she had smaller needles too but she said 21 gauge is your best bet, she also told me glutes is the best place to inject.

I buy my pins online because the people at the two pharmacies I have dealt with know absolutely nothing about injecting...although one thought he did. The pharmacy only had 21g in stock when I first started but I quickly moved to 23g after doing some reading here. Now I am using 25g as it is painless and it keeps me from injecting too quickly.

Originally Posted by yannick35

That is amazing, i guess i have the same stats as you JohnnyVegas, i must be around 217-220 and yeah my bf% must be close to 30%, i have found that during the passing years it as been very hard to lose the gut but i really tough it was part of aging, even then i am not that old at 39. Like i said if i can get to 190 pounds that would be amazing i really don't want to get bigger or put on more muscles. I guess that when i was younger it would have been fine but now i am looking into a more healthy alternative or the total package like the P90X guys.

I cleaned up my diet and hit the gym hard (after six years off from a spinal injury) and my body changed a ton during the first few months while my weight stayed almost the same. Don't worry about what the scale says. If you are like me, you might add muscle as quickly as you lose fat. But get the guys in the nutrition section to point you in the right direction. I waited around eight months to get my diet really dialed in and then quickly lost 18 pounds of mostly fat. I regret not switching my diet in the beginning - I would be so much further along now.

I know you said you don't want to gain a lot of muscle, but you should add some just by getting your Test levels up. Start lifting, or doing P90X and your body WILL change.

**yannick35** · 11-02-2011, 04:10 PM

thanks again guys the needle is around 2 inches long i would say.

**yannick35** · 11-02-2011, 04:35 PM

Also the testosterone did not go in that easy, the injection took some time, so i am not sure about that wasting the test thing?

**bigboy67** · 11-02-2011, 05:44 PM

whoa, i would be a little hesitant to bury a 2" needle, hahaha

before i knew anything, i used an 18g for my first shot, never again! my fault....

i use 18g to draw from the bottle, and 25g to inject.

If you want to speed up the injection, warm up the Test. I put mine under a light for a few minutes

**yannick35** · 11-02-2011, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by bigboy67

whoa, i would be a little hesitant to bury a 2" needle, hahaha

before i knew anything, i used an 18g for my first shot, never again! my fault....

i use 18g to draw from the bottle, and 25g to inject.

If you want to speed up the injection, warm up the Test. I put mine under a light for a few minutes

Thanks for the advise bigboy67, but like i said everything went very well, i did not bury the whole 2 inches don't worry, in fact i almost passed out after the shot. Not from pain but for like hey did i just do this and actually looked at myself in the mirror doing it?

I am scared of needles, but since starting prolotherapy i have gotten a lot of shots, but i never see them because its in the lower back sacro illica region, upper back and the hip but i am lying down.

I have also gotten a tone and a half of blood test this medical doctor doesn't do things lightly.

**JohnnyVegas** · 11-02-2011, 10:26 PM

I was afraid of needles too...until I shoved one in my glute and realized there was nothing to be scared of. But I stood there for a while, sweating, before I gave it a shove.

Now I have stuck myself well over a 100 times IM and nearly as much sub-q. I hope they figure out gene therapy so I can stop sticking myself, because I have a lot of years left of doing this (I hope).

**bass** · 11-02-2011, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyVegas

I was afraid of needles too...until I shoved one in my glute and realized there was nothing to be scared of. But I stood there for a while, sweating, before I gave it a shove.

Now I have stuck myself well over a 100 times IM and nearly as much sub-q. I hope they figure out gene therapy so I can stop sticking myself, because I have a lot of years left of doing this (I hope).

LOL! me too its was so stressful holding the damn needle near my ass, it took me 10 minutes then took the plunge and to my surprise it was as easy as you said!

**bass** · 11-02-2011, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by yannick35

thanks again guys the needle is around 2 inches long i would say.

Damn! i don't know how much meat you have there, but even with 1.5" i feel like it hits the bone sometimes! ouch!

**JD250** · 11-03-2011, 12:04 AM

My first time injecting was with a fat girl at band camp oh wait what were we talking about, oh yea my first time injecting TEST was with an 1 1/2in. 21ga. needle, I stared at the needle then stared at my ass, sweat beading up on my forehead, hand shaking, second guessing if I was doing it in the right area, I would poke lightly then back off then poke a little harder until it went in, come to think of it, I did the same thing with the fat girl too.

Sounds like you did it right bro, very seldom does it hurt and even then it's more of a discomfort than a hurt, keep us posted on how it goes for you.

**yannick35** · 11-03-2011, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by bass

Damn! i don't know how much meat you have there, but even with 1.5" i feel like it hits the bone sometimes! ouch!

bass i injected far from the bone, i know what it does when a needle hits the bone don't worry, prolo does that a lot. HIKEESSSS

**yannick35** · 11-03-2011, 06:58 AM

Glad to see i am not the only one who was afraid of needles or injecting myself, fat girl jd250 you made my day, man i went out with one back in 2000 for 3 years, big mistake, been with my skinny one for 7 years now a lot better LOL

**JohnnyVegas** · 11-03-2011, 10:23 AM

...and I was afraid of infection too. I showered and practically disinfected my half of the bathroom before breaking the seals on the syringe. I was convinced something would go horribly wrong. I am much more practical about it now. Wash hands, swab vial top, swab skin, pull, stick, done.

**Fred40** · 11-03-2011, 11:33 AM

I started with a 25g (drawing with a 22) but I'm now using a 1 1/4" 27 gauge in my quads.

Quads just seem a lot easier to hit the mark than reaching around to the glutes..... especially when it's kind of a slow push with these gauges.

Honestly I don't notice much difference between the 25 & 27......but I bought the 27's in bulk and I guess a smaller hole means less damage over time.