To all the needlephobic newbies...

[elicotton]

I gotta admit I've been a pus when it comes to self-injections, I've always had someone else to shoot me and that can really complicate things. Anyway, I bummed some pins from a farmer friend of mine and all he had were 18 gauge 1". Not ideal but beggers can't be choosers.

Anyway, I got drunk last night and gave myself my first shot. (I know that is probably not the smartest way to go about it but oh well.)

This was one of the simplest things I've ever done. Very little pain, etc. I'm embarrased that i've spent so much effort avoiding doing this simple thing.

If you have a fear of injecting yourself, check out some of the educational threads and then just do it. You'll be glad you did.

[BeerBaron]

Are you serious?

[dive_kid]

are you ****ing nuts? first off an 18 guage is a little over kill, dont ya think.
second, I think you should have your head checked for doing it while drunk.
if ya cant stay away from the booze(especially while injecting) maby this is not for you. any way, good luck with the cycle

[BeerBaron]

Needle....check
Steroids....check
Whiskey.... check

[Drummerboy]

[Jack87]

To Funny...

Needle....check
Steroids....check
Whiskey.... check

[Jack87]

BTW only someone into S&M would inject themself with a 18 gauge...

They are made for injecting large farm animals, not humans bro...

[smegs]

Drinking on juice?
and holy **** an 18 guage??? they use those to put animals to sleep!!

[mass junkie]

Everybody is a little apprehensive the 1st time that they inject themselves.. Then you realize afterwards that all the fuss was over nothing..
Untill you hit a nerve or inject into a vein...then its like starting all over again.

[crunchnpunch]

I call bs on the 18 gauge

[elicotton]

Needle....check
Steroids....check
Whiskey.... check

Actually I drank beer.

I've never been injected with anything bigger than a 22 gauge before, and I've read all the posts about how much the 18 hurts, etc, etc....in my case the 18 gauge just wasn't a big deal at all, so as far as I'm concerned thats just another myth busted.

[BeerBaron]

Bro, just order some pins off line that are at least meant for use on humans. And I don't know why you're drinking on juice.

[elicotton]

Everybody is a little apprehensive the 1st time that they inject themselves.. Then you realize afterwards that all the fuss was over nothing..
Untill you hit a nerve or inject into a vein...then its like starting all over again.

Man, just when I thought it was safe to go back into the water.

[mass junkie]

Bro, just order some pins off line that are at least meant for use on humans. And I don't know why you're drinking on juice.

Just doesnt sound right coming from somebody with a username like yours

[elicotton]

Look, I knew I'd catch hell for mentioning the booze, but that's the first I've drank since the last time I drank, and this is the start of a new cycle. I won't be drinking anything for the next 12 weeks while I'm on.

It will be tough, but I have plenty of valium and weed to get me through it.(j/k, j/k).

As to all the flack regarding an 18 gauge needle, have any of you guys used this size before? Because I did, and I'm telling you, either (1)the stars were lined up just right and I got lucky or (2) the thing was mislabeled or (3) it's just not the big deal everyone makes it out to be.

Maybe next week will be another story...I'll keep you posted.

[*Narkissos*]

all he had were 18 gauge 1".

dude you shot up with a pencil

(a 21 gauge left a hole in my glute like reconstructive surgery)

[elicotton]

Just doesnt sound right coming from somebody with a username like yours

I was going to let that one go.

[Jack87]

There's is a certain logic to that... lol

Mass Junkie making sense = Priceless

Just doesnt sound right coming from somebody with a username like yours

[mass junkie]

There's is a certain logic to that... lol

Mass Junkie making sense = Priceless

I make some of my best post while drinking

[stayinstacked]

I believe that he used an 18 gauge, I mean he said his friend who is a farmer gave it to him, my buddy has used that gauge before so I know its been done, but he said he was bleeding like a mo' fo' after injecting.

[bignatt]

Good post......

[dprayvd]

An 18g is good for IV cannulation, but for an IM!?! darn that's way big--don't do it too often!

[BeerBaron]

Just doesnt sound right coming from somebody with a username like yours

I dont drink, my user name is from the TV cartoon series The Simpsons.

[mass junkie]

I dont drink, my user name is from the TV cartoon series The Simpsons.

surely you can see the genius in my post though

[PlasticFuture112]

i second the 18 guage pin being BS. if you ever give blood at a blood bank and seen those pins! those are 19 guage and those mofos are huge. Whatever though do as you want

[Snrf]

Look, I knew I'd catch hell for mentioning the booze, but that's the first I've drank since the last time I drank

As opposed to it being what? the 8th time you drank since the last time you drank? That would be **** clever.

Everytime I drink its the first time I've drunk since the last time I drank!

holy crap I just got drink, drunk and drank into one sentence, in a grammatically correct way too! (I think)

[GREENMACHINE]

I thought a 21 guage would be ok. An 18 guage hell I wouldn't dream of using that.

dude you shot up with a pencil

(a 21 gauge left a hole in my glute like reconstructive surgery)

[Dimes]

Well maybe he imagined doing that since he was drunk, lol.

[100%NATURAL-theGH]

I have to say... I used a 22 gauge the other day and it was MUCH bigger than a 23 IMO. Not to say that some guys aren't desperate enough to use 18G... think about it guys... get huge and use an 18G or not???? I think for most of us that would be an easy choice!

[Getnsquirrelee]

I used an 18G for my first one a few years back. Hurt like hell. Never do that again. No imagine starting an IV with a 14 gauge. (Only good patients get those )

[The Baron]

Needle....check
Steroids....check
Whiskey.... check

Please everyone, be advised that the above quote is NOT advice from THE Baron. Thank you!

[The Baron]

bigger gauge = pain, more scarring, worse effect if you hit a nerve, greater chance of hitting a vein, greater infection risk. Stick with 22 or smaller. I like 23s but I must admit a 25 feels better going in. 18ga? No way I would use that on anybody I didn't truly hate. They are handy for drawing, and that's it.

[Stumbo]

Of coarse it didnt hurt, you were drunk dude.

This thread rocks.

[smegs]

dude you shot up with a pencil

(a 21 gauge left a hole in my glute like reconstructive surgery)

that killed me

[LACBodybuilder]

As opposed to it being what? the 8th time you drank since the last time you drank? That would be **** clever.

Everytime I drink its the first time I've drunk since the last time I drank!

holy crap I just got drink, drunk and drank into one sentence, in a grammatically correct way too! (I think)

Sounds great to me. Keep this pointless post running...

[elicotton]

As opposed to it being what? the 8th time you drank since the last time you drank? That would be **** clever.

Everytime I drink its the first time I've drunk since the last time I drank!

holy crap I just got drink, drunk and drank into one sentence, in a grammatically correct way too! (I think)

Wow, incredible logic skills captain obvious. Interpreting subtleties not your strong point, huh?


I gotta admit, my injection site is a little more sore tonight than usual, but still no big deal, and I'll probably not use an 18 g next week. Again, I was scared ****less to do this but found out it's no big deal, even with an 18. I'm amazed at the level of fear displayed by guys with much more experience (I suppose) than I have. I guess I'm just tougher than the rest.

[KGBnine]

not the best example IMO.

[Rob]

wow..pretty dumb, drunk injections, so many things could of went wrong

[millionmillionaires]

Actually I drank beer.

I've never been injected with anything bigger than a 22 gauge before, and I've read all the posts about how much the 18 hurts, etc, etc....in my case the 18 gauge just wasn't a big deal at all, so as far as I'm concerned thats just another myth busted.

Being drunk probably helped. In my case, I was nervous as a bitchass, but the imagery produced when thinking of talking about my friend poking me in the ass was a little undesirable. I got myself amped, told myself that it would never happen if it didn't happen right then and there, and did it (HR was 170 by the time i was done). Now all is good and needles are my friend

[Jack87]

You need to drink more often then... It entertains me....

I make some of my best post while drinking