I think I hit bone

[grilla_b]

I've been rotating injection sites between glutes and quads. Today was quad day and when i inserted the needle I got it about 90% of the way in then it wouldn't go in any further. I applied a little more force but it wouldn't budge. I didn't feel anything so I aspirated and injected.

Did I hit bone? I used a 1.5 inch needle.... should I use a 1 incher next time? I injected mid thigh half way between my outer and front of my thigh. Right along the front ridge of my outer quad.

 

[Predator04]

1.5 inch needle is a little long for quads IMO. I use 5/8 25 GA for all injects acept qlutes

 

[Packgus]

i agree 1.5 inch is a bit long for Quads. Guess it depends on how much muscle you got.
I use 1.25inch x 27ga for quads and never have an issue with going in to far.

I try to avoid quads anyway since I get post injection pain most of the time after quad injections. you should try delts instead of quads. delts are easy and painless.

 

[grilla_b]

I haven't had any issue with pain after a quad injection. One thing i like about it is i can use two hands.

I tried delts once with a one inch needle and my delt was twitching all over the place so i freaked out and went for my quad... been too puss to go back to my delt lol

Did i waste this shot by injecting it by the bone? will it absorb the same?

 

[cjw2021]

id use a 1 in the quads...1 all over really

 

[CHIP WADOWSKI]

i've been rotating injection sites between glutes and quads. Today was quad day and when i inserted the needle i got it about 90% of the way in then it wouldn't go in any further. I applied a little more force but it wouldn't budge. I didn't feel anything so i aspirated and injected.

Did i hit bone? I used a 1.5 inch needle.... Should i use a 1 incher next time? I injected mid thigh half way between my outer and front of my thigh. Right along the front ridge of my outer quad.

extremely highly doubt it. I've seen your pics before. You'd need more than that to hit bone. Interesting, though. That's why i stay the fuck away from any and all quad injections.

 

[CHIP WADOWSKI]

i haven't had any issue with pain after a quad injection. One thing i like about it is i can use two hands.

I tried delts once with a one inch needle and my delt was twitching all over the place so i freaked out and went for my quad... Been too puss to go back to my delt lol

did i waste this shot by injecting it by the bone? Will it absorb the same?

you'll be fine. No waste.

 

[grilla_b]

you'll be fine. No waste.

Thanks Chip, I'll sack up and go for a delt next time

 

[CHIP WADOWSKI]

Thanks Chip, I'll sack up and go for a delt next time

ATTA BOY!

 

[IZZOT]

I use 1" for Quads, never any pain; 1.5" for glutes.

 

[MonsterMedic]

I haven't had any issue with pain after a quad injection. One thing i like about it is i can use two hands.

I tried delts once with a one inch needle and my delt was twitching all over the place so i freaked out and went for my quad... been too puss to go back to my delt lol

Did i waste this shot by injecting it by the bone? will it absorb the same?

Sounds like you put that Delt shot adjacent to a nerve was all.

 

[MonsterMedic]

I've been rotating injection sites between glutes and quads. Today was quad day and when i inserted the needle I got it about 90% of the way in then it wouldn't go in any further. I applied a little more force but it wouldn't budge. I didn't feel anything so I aspirated and injected.

Did I hit bone? I used a 1.5 inch needle.... should I use a 1 incher next time? I injected mid thigh half way between my outer and front of my thigh. Right along the front ridge of my outer quad.

Hit bone? Maybe but probably not. Remember just because you you're using a 1.5" needle doesn't mean you have to insert the full 1.5" into the muscle group to inject properly.

 

[grilla_b]

Thanks monsterMedic I'm gonna go for my delt for my next injection. I'll post how it goes

 

[MonsterMedic]

Thanks monsterMedic I'm gonna go for my delt for my next injection. I'll post how it goes

Sounds good and keep me posted!

If you feel a 'twinge' or your arm jerks or twitches while inserting the needle in your shoulder back out and readjust (observing proper sterile technique of course). You brushed a nerve with the needle on your syringe and any depot shot at that location will press on the nerve there. Nothing debilatating but unpleasant.

 

[David1963]

I hit a nerve for the first time yesterday while injecting the glute. It was very unexpected, and when the glute "twitched" it jerked my whole body, making me drop the syringe (well, not on the floor, it was still sticking out of my ass). Actually, it was pretty comical and made me start laughing. (It's hard to inject your ass while laughing, ya know.) No harm done, apparently.

 

[frazier512]

^^ got a ikick out of this post, laughin my ass off at work

 

[MonsterMedic]

^^ got a ikick out of this post, laughin my ass off at work

Where do you work that you get to check "Steroid" boards? Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[frazier512]

hotel. all i do is eat and mess with customers half the time and play on the computer.

 

[grilla_b]

hit the delt today no prob. only thing that was kinda tough was aspirating since you gotta use the backs of your fingers

 

[Packgus]

i never aspirate. never have and never had any problems.

just inject and let it rip!