Did I hit a vein?

[natevines]

Only inject cycle I've done before was just test, always pinned quad and never had problems.

Today was my second inject of test/deca, 1 CC of each. Using a 23 gauge 1.5 inch needle I got it all the way in, felt pretty normal, and injected the good stuff. When I pulled out, it immediately started bleeding like no other...dripping off my leg onto my foot. Not an insane amount, but definitely more than I'm used to. Now, there's a tiny lump on the surface of the skin which I've been massaging. I imagine it can't indicate infection since the lump was evident immediately.

So what happened? It didn't happen last time I pinned the same cocktail. How can I avoid this in the future? I'm not terrible with blood but I'm not gonna lie, when it runs out like that and drips it makes me a little uneasy! Do you think I hit a vein? I didn't aspirate, but I don't have any of the signs I've read about from hitting veins (taste in mouth, etc). I feel fine.

 

[Matt0071]

it happens time to time bro, u probably pass through a vein on the way in or out which then caused the excess bleeding
also to note best to swtich up injection sites as well to prevent unwanted scar tissue

 

[jrl0022]

1" is plenty long enough for your quad bro.

 

[Armymedic]

Aspirate in the future to be safe. You probably hit a vein but IV absorbs super quick so you probably would have had a side effect by now if it had gotten into the vein. Try cold/heat.

 

[natevines]

Thanks guys. Had an incident last cycle with a 1 inch where I pulled out and the oil leaked out. Decided to play it safe by getting longer needles this time. I wanted 1 1/4, but they're hard to come by so I just went with the 1.5 inch. I'm definitely kind of regretting it though as I feel like it's a bit too long.

 

[bitterdregs]

Check some forum sponsors. Rui or another may have the 1.25 you wanted.

 

[jonesfarm]

you will be fine sometimes that happens.

 

[Trust_]

Use 1 inch in quads man.
Also, just so you know if you get:
slow blood leak = vein
blood spray= artery

No worries there

 

[illest2155]

Always aspirate!

 

[gtower]

A small bit of blood happens from time to time. Not to worry about.
I have started to use the glutes and find that I never have problems with them, and pain free.
Supposed to be good absorption too with such a large muscle group.
I found more bleeding in delts so I avoid them. Glutes = easy and trouble free IMHO.