Adivce on dealing w/ first time pain?

[Cael]

i'm on Depo-Testosterone (200mg testosterone cypionate) injections, 1/2 cc a week for an undetermined time (i go in for a first check up in 2 weeks)
as my doctor after 4 bloodwork tests done back to back (weekly) diagnosed me w/ low Free-T.

the first time i was chickening out as i can handle insulin needles, but for first timer the 1.5inch 22g needles were intimidating. i get over the initial pricing pain by stretching the skin back w/ one hand and injecting w/ the other.

now last week i had no complications. this week my leg at the injection site's (upper middle thigh) really sore (2 days after.) only difference i went in at the middle thigh than in the ass. (easier for to see when i aspirate if im getting blood or not.) and this being day 2 after the injection as it was bea-uti-fucking-full outside here, on a vigorous bike ride. i think i over did it.

but is this normal for the fist few times when injecting in the upper thigh? i know if it swells and starts to get really red, then goto my doctor asap.
and , any advice to minimize the pain?

 

[Megatron28]

Who told you to pin test with a 22g needle? That is a harpoon! Sounds like that person is playing a very mean joke on you?

I use 1" 25g to pin. I have even used insulin needles (29g or 31g) to pin test.

There is a sticky thread on injections in this forum. Give it a read for more advice.

 

[IMT staff]

It happens the first couple injections a lot of times, it will go away don't worry.

 

[Cael]

Who told you to pin test with a 22g needle? That is a harpoon! Sounds like that person is playing a very mean joke on you?

I use 1" 25g to pin. I have even used insulin needles (29g or 31g) to pin test.

There is a sticky thread on injections in this forum. Give it a read for more advice.

thanks, i just only have what was given at the pharmacy when i picked up the prescription.

 

[Virginian]

I use a 29 gauge 1/2 inch needle to inject lower outer thigh. It works well. Minimal pain. I'm afraid of big needles. I think I am injecting in the muscle at that depth, but it could be SQ. Doesn't really matter. Blood tests show plenty of TT and I feel great.

 

[juced_porkchop]

first few in the same spot will hurt more then level out. i rec pin upper outer quadrent of glute and delts. less paina nd easy to do. for glute stand infront of mirror when you pin so you cans ee what you are doing.

 

[cybrsage]

Who told you to pin test with a 22g needle? That is a harpoon! Sounds like that person is playing a very mean joke on you?

I use 1" 25g to pin. I have even used insulin needles (29g or 31g) to pin test.

There is a sticky thread on injections in this forum. Give it a read for more advice.

That is the standard size given for TRT by most doctors, I have found. Yeah, it is a harpoon!

 

[cybrsage]

thanks, i just only have what was given at the pharmacy when i picked up the prescription.

Go online and do a search for needles and syringes. Get a box of 100 25g, 1 inch, twist lock needles and a box of 100 23g, 1 inch, needle and syringe combination. You can draw with the 23g needle that is already on the syringe and then swap out the needle for the 25g to inject with. That way you get a nice, fast draw from the bottle and you get a fresh (meaning very sharp so very little pain) needle to inject into your muscle. After you order your own needles, tell the pharmacy you no longer need the needles refilled, just the testosterone.

You would want this:
BD 305125 PrecisionGlide Needle, 25G x 1", Regular Bevel, Sterile, 100/BX

and this:
BD 309571 Syringe/ Needle Combination, 3mL, Luer-Lok Tip, 23G x 1", 100/BX