Sub-Q injection question

[ld50]

Hello all,


I have seen two methods described for sub-q injections. one is to pinch the skin and inject into the fat. I have seen this described for both hgh and slin. I have also seen it described as pinching the skin and instructing to inject in the "tent" or "pocket" between the dermal layer and the muscle tissue.

Which is correct? How do you guys that are 5%bf and less inject if you don't have any fat to inject into? This is my dilema. I could easily do both slin and hgh IM in the bis/tri/shoulders, but would jsut like some clarification on the sub-q method.

Thank you

 

[jokefellah]

Basic..

 

[ld50]

thank you

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[Deadlift]

Well to start, don't worry about your BF%, your not 5%. 4% is the minumum to sustain life, bodybuilders don't even make it to 5% although they will say they do. For people that are lean you should be injecting ona 45 degree andgle though, not straight in.

 

[ld50]

bodyfat percentages aside, I only have 2-3mm to work with on abs, chest, love handles and quads.

That said, it is a pain in the ass trying to get into fat. I have no need to spot reduce any fat anyway, so is there any reason why shooting into the empty space/pocket between the skin and muscle is any less effective for absorbtion? How about IM for that matter?

Thanks

 

[Spartie]

B-12 can definitely be injected IM...most physician's do IM at their offices when administering B-12 injections. You could use a 25 guage 1 or 1.5 inch needle, draw one cc and inject in the glutes.

 

[ld50]

Thanks for the reply sparty.

I should be more specific, as this question is pertaining to hgh. not sure how I managed to not put it in the post.

 

[innercitydragon]

I was told that hgh is absorbed too fast when inj IM,and that sub q is much better than IM.But as far as I know IM for hgh is ok in fact it says in the paperwork that came with my hgh that IM or sub q inj are ok.

 

[fatmasterfat]

what if your so fat that you dont even need to pinch to get the sub q like your working with an inch of fat, can i just ram it in there?

 

[kube]

for sub-q all i ever do is ram it into my arm or thigh at a 90 degree angle. i dont pinch any fat. i have always injected this way without any problems. am i doing something wrong?

 

[BigRonWannabee]

for sub-q all i ever do is ram it into my arm or thigh at a 90 degree angle. i dont pinch any fat. i have always injected this way without any problems. am i doing something wrong?

That would be an IM injection bro.

 

[kube]

That would be an IM injection bro.

with a slin pin? i thought that due to the short length of needle it was considered sub-q. oh well, as long as it gets into me i guess that is what is important.