Test E injection spot is red please help!!

[mjohnson]

Ok so this is my first cycle Im 5 11" 190lbs 18%bf. I know thats high to be doing a cycle but I did it anyways. I am 6 weeks in and my last two injections have become a bit red and swollen. I have been injecting once a week 500mg of test e alternating shoulders each week. The first four were fine the last two have become a little red and itchy between the bicep and delt much lower than injection spot? I am only using a 1/2 in pin I am thinking maybe its not reaching the muscle any thoughts? It only hurts a bit and seems to go away after 5 days each time

 

[O]

Yeah sounds like it isn't getting completely into the muscle. It doesn't sound like it is much to worry about since it goes away after a few days, but try using a little longer needle and see if that works better.

 

[ScottyB28]

Yeah, use 5/8 or 1"

 

[Bantrel]

Ya longer pin and try splitting up your shots to twice a week, I'm assuming your test is 250mg/ml correct me if I'm wrong, so that's 2ml in your delt which is a lot for virgin muscle and the 1/2 inch pin can't be helping.

 

[jonesfarm]

as long as its red below the injection and not above your good. If its red above the injection streaking upward that means infection. Your on the right path just change pins

 

[JMEALS]

Yeah bro 2cc of oil in that untouched delt is a lot....try pinning that 500mg in your glute as a change.. but must use 1 or 1 1/2 needle in glute to pentrate muscle

 

[mjohnson]

If I switch to a 1" pin do I bury the needle all the way to the base?

 

[JMEALS]

If I switch to a 1" pin do I bury the needle all the way to the base?

yes sir all the way in...just remember always take your time pinning..its not a race and our body is not a dart board..just a nice slow controlled insertion..i no what your thinking that you dont want to hit a bone goin all the way in with 1 inch..everyone thinks the same way at first brother so no worries..just hit the meaty part of your delt and youll be fine..

 

[Sinman]

Minimum of 5/8 but I use 1" for my shoulders and glute I alnernate from shoulders to glute every week , I only buy 1" 22gage pins and draw it out with a 18 g

 

[Sinman]

And yeah I agree you need to do Monday and Thursday two pins a week split it up 250mg each this will keep your test level more steady instead of up and down