IM delivery method question

**fjr02** · 03-02-2012, 08:05 AM

When I picked up my first batch prescribed gear yesterday, I was given 1" 22g pins for quad inj.
In my previous life I always did gluts with a 1.5", BUT I never withdrew to see if I had hit a vein.

So a few questions...
(1) Can use a 1" for gluts, or do I need to get some 1.5" 23g pins to supplement my quads 1" pins, as I rotate inj locations?
(2) I'm not sure I can effectively check to see if I hit a vein in my glut, what are the repercussions if I go into a vein?

For me, he gluts certainly hurt a lot less then the quads.

thanks

**Mr Bill** · 03-02-2012, 08:42 AM

I use a 1" 25g for glutes and quads. I do my quads and wife does my glutes for me because I can't asspirate when doing glutes. Drop down to the 25g and pain will be less for the quad shot.

**steroid.com 1** · 03-02-2012, 08:45 AM

I like BD 27G 1 1/4 in like butter

**Mr Bill** · 03-02-2012, 08:55 AM

I will have to try the 27g on the next go round.

I remember when I got my first shot at the doctors office I saw the nurse loading the the test and I got the sweats. I didn't know she was going to to change the 11/2" 18g over to a 25g LOL!

**GFA** · 03-02-2012, 09:13 AM

I also use 25g 1" on my quads. Relatively painless.

**sirupate** · 03-02-2012, 09:41 AM

25ga. worked well for me on quads, but 27ga. sounds even better. You should aspirate on your glutes (and quads), but unless you are really flexible, I don't know how you do that on glutes. I have read the consequences of injecting directly into a blood vessel are most unpleasant, but I can't remember just what they are. Severe coughing/lung problems for a few minutes I think.

**kelkel** · 03-02-2012, 10:09 AM

If your hitting upper-outer glutes you should be able to aspirate . Maybe your too far in? IDK. I use 25ga 1" now and recently started doing delts which I found to be very easy and painless. Quads scare the crap out of me still. I will be getting a new script for 27's next week though.

**Herman Munster** · 03-02-2012, 10:48 AM

25ga 1", mid outer quads and delts, mix in a SubQ because it is simple and I have a bijillion insulin needles. I cant reach my glutes w/ enough confidence to inject.

**fjr02** · 03-02-2012, 11:20 AM

OK, 22's are just too freakin' large.
I'll order 25's

And 1" works in the glutes - not a necessary 1.5"

thanks

**kelkel** · 03-02-2012, 11:24 AM

You have to judge that. Depends on butt size/fat, etc. I don't like to look at 1.5" harpoons personally.

**fjr02** · 03-02-2012, 01:11 PM

I agree.

Yesterday in the office, they made me harpoon myself in the quad with 1.5cc using a 1.5" 22g.
Aarrrrgh

I really had to turn my brain off and let the momentum of my hand dropping toward my thigh carry me through that one.

I think I am going to order some higher gauge pins - as in right now. LOL

**J DIESEL3** · 03-02-2012, 01:50 PM

Man a 22g 1.5. To the quad that sucks!! I use a 1 inch 25 g for delts,quads and glutes.Delts are the best for me by far.

I started doing sub Q 3 shots ago and really like it.

Oh I forgot to add one time doing a injection in my glute I aspairated and the cylinder filled with blood! I know it might not ever happen again but then again it could...So always aspiarate because I hear it's not fun when oil gets into the blood/ lungs.Pain,coughing and lots of fear!

**SEOINAGE** · 03-02-2012, 05:26 PM

22g isn't that bad, takes a good amount of pressure, but as far as pain goes it depends on where I am going with it, if it feels really painful and I move a bit before pushing its not so bad. I just got some 25g needles, and found a painful spot and went with it anyways, hurt worse than the 22g honestly but I was in a hurry pinning before work and it took longer than I thought to draw.