Infection, go to er?

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How's it lookin' bro?

Still swollen as hell. Dwarfs my other arm. Looks like I'm over weight in the arm lol. Pressures been down for most of the day. Been icing and keeping it elevated. Still biding some time and waiting too see how it heals up...

I've told most people I tore my delt, so I'm not sure how I'll explain my arm is fine once it heals up lol.
 
Alright, I can guess you guys are sick and tired of hearing from me. I apologize! But something happened and I believe some of the experienced members can give me a heads up on what this means, hopefully.

Anyways, today, upon waking up, my shoulder is virtually pain free. The skin is normal colour and it looks like it's normal shape and size again, woohoo. The problem is, the lump, that was above the injection site, has made its way down my arm about 4 inches. It is now in the middle of my bicep and tricep, halfway between the elbow and delt. It and the surrounding areas are painful to the touch.

So I'm wondering, did my body reject the gear? Or did my body reject whatever I injected (I'm assuming what my source sent me was gear :( ).Or is it an allergic reaction to the BA or oil used? Also, where the lump starts, my arm is red, its like a ring that starts around my bicep/tricep and the red goes down. I can't tell how far cause my forearms are super tanned.

I've read on some forums guys puncturing it with a needles and trying to pull out, I don't even want to mess with that. But I have a chiropractors appointment booked for thursday (try to get some of the blood drained out of my arm), and I'm pretty sure any smart chiro will know what that lump is? Should I go into the clinic or ER and just tell them? If the doc records the info this could really fuck up my plans for my career and my summer ahead. Any advice would be awesome guys. Again I am sorry for being a bug.
 
Sounds to me like you got an infection. I had an infection in my shoulder but the actual lump didn't appear where I pinned, it was lower. Went to the doctor and it was a bad infection. He cut it open and drained it and had to pack it with gauze to heal. I'd go back to the doctor and let him check it out and possibly drain it before it gets too bad.
 
Sounds to me like you got an infection. I had an infection in my shoulder but the actual lump didn't appear where I pinned, it was lower. Went to the doctor and it was a bad infection. He cut it open and drained it and had to pack it with gauze to heal. I'd go back to the doctor and let him check it out and possibly drain it before it gets too bad.

Perfect... What did you tell the doctor?
 
ya, I'd be taking that pretty seriously, as you are.
I pinched my leg one time and didn't go deep enough and make into the muscle. A small lump appeared below the injection site. I presumed the gear migrated to the lower spot. It did go away after a few days. looking forward to hearing how this turns out. best of luck.
 
RH,

If you have an unidentified mass that is inflamed, sensitive to palpation, and is radiating toxic striations, then you need to get to an ER ASAP. I do hate to be an alarmist, but not as much as I'd hate to see an easily treatable infection snowball into something far more serious.

Poly
 
Stupid question, but Why cant you just tell the DR. you took steroids?

I live in Canada too, and my buddy straight up told his dr he was taking/gonna take steroids and she couldnt do shit about it.
 
Stupid question, but Why cant you just tell the DR. you took steroids?

I live in Canada too, and my buddy straight up told his dr he was taking/gonna take steroids and she couldnt do shit about it.

Something about it going on file. Could bite me in the ass, I don't want to take the chance. I'm applying for the military too, so that could cause some issues. I'm actually heading in right now, I'll keep you guys posted.
 
Something about it going on file. Could bite me in the ass, I don't want to take the chance. I'm applying for the military too, so that could cause some issues. I'm actually heading in right now, I'll keep you guys posted.

Oh okay, yeah I cant blame yeah then, wouldnt want to mess my chances of going into the military either, good luck bro let us know everything hope it all works out :)
 
ya it could be swollen-could be gear made cheaply-or not cooked long enough-yada yada-could be anything

if your doc even thought their was a chance it was infected he prolly would have put you on some antibiotics

if i somehow were to get infection-i would prolly treat myself with some keflex-or what is called fish flex

its a fish antibiotic you can get real cheap- cephalexin is prescirbed for chest infections and tissue infections.

1500 mg a day would prolly do it

keep in mind thats what i would do-and i do not advise anyone to treat themselves medically

Thanks when I get a case of ick I will try that
 
everyone says you would have fever if you had an infection. Not to mention it would be spreading to your chest by now if it was. I get those knots all the time bro, my pin from last thurs (quad) it just about healed up. It could be a sterile absess not an infection. My whole thigh was swollen, red and had a big knot a couple inches away from injection site. It goes away 7+ days and I'm using test c also.
I think your over reacting redness is going away, infection would be still spreading. Also you pinned 2cc into virgin muscle, it will be all good bro, but if you want to go to the er then go.
 
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everyone says you would have fever if you had an infection. Not to mention it would be spreading to your chest by now if it was. I get those knots all the time bro, my pin from last thurs (quad) it just about healed up. It could be a sterile absess not an infection. My whole thigh was swollen, red and had a big knot a couple inches away from injection site. It goes away 7+ days and I'm using test c also.
I think your over reacting redness is going away, infection would be still spreading. Also you pinned 2cc into virgin muscle, it will be all good bro, but if you want to go to the er then go.


7 days? damn.

Okay if yours isnt an infection, its inflammation to the gear.

What is the best way to treat gear related inflammation?

Best wishes for the OP. What is this day 9 now, he should have seen signs of improvement after the first 3 days.
 
I really don't do anything but deal with it, take a little ibu if I really need to. I have tried a few dif labs, and dif types of test, and all do the same thing to me. After a few wks it gets easier, but my body has to get used to the gear. I was used to the sus and ran out so tried some test c and now I feel the same as when I first started the sus. Hopefully next cycle I can get my hands on some really smooth gear and see how I react to it, if it still happens then its just the way it is.
most people get pain like this from test p but I see no dif in any of them, all the same to me so far.
 
Hey surfdog. Thanks for the advice. I went in last night, the doc prescribed me an anti biotic called cephalexin. It's been 8 days, I can't afford any more time off work or the gym for that matter. Doc said it should show signs of clearing within 48 hours. I'll give you guys an update later tonight or tomorrow.

I ordered some BP gear, I am excited to try it. Heard many great things about it. Thanks guys.
 
Hey surfdog. Thanks for the advice. I went in last night, the doc prescribed me an anti biotic called cephalexin. It's been 8 days, I can't afford any more time off work or the gym for that matter. Doc said it should show signs of clearing within 48 hours. I'll give you guys an update later tonight or tomorrow.

I ordered some BP gear, I am excited to try it. Heard many great things about it. Thanks guys.

Jesus, it's about time! Now for my next question: What length pin did you use? It was a delt injection, correct?

poly
 
Jesus, it's about time! Now for my next question: What length pin did you use? It was a delt injection, correct?

poly

Correct. I used a 23 gauge 1 inch pin. Injected 2 cc of test cyp into a virgin muscle. Hard lesson to learn...
 
Hey surfdog. Thanks for the advice. I went in last night, the doc prescribed me an anti biotic called cephalexin. It's been 8 days, I can't afford any more time off work or the gym for that matter. Doc said it should show signs of clearing within 48 hours. I'll give you guys an update later tonight or tomorrow.

I ordered some BP gear, I am excited to try it. Heard many great things about it. Thanks guys.

so that means you do have an infection.

uggghhhh.
 
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