TRT help starting injections for 1st time

[Megatron28]

20g for drawing. Doesn't completely destroy the stopper nor does it take forever. Good compromise.

25g 1" for injecting. Or 29-31g 0.5" insulin needles if the volume is small enough and you aren't too fat for that to reach IM.

Don't inject with 22g. That will hurt.

 

[BDTMD]

Just so I learn, what's the difference between a 18 for draw or 20? For te injecting, I was given 1 1/2 inch needle, you recommended 25ga 1". I'm 5'11 210 lbs. I'm not really fat, but I'm no spring chicken. Will an 1" reach my thigh or buttox? Should I use a 1" in my side delts a 1 1/2 in the legs.

I've only injected one last week and that was with help. This Tues it's all me, so I'm a little nervous.

Thanks

 

[Megatron28]

Size is the difference between 18 and 20. 20 is smaller. I find it does less damage to the stopper but still draws pretty quickly. 18 draws faster but does a little more damage. Basically what I said before.

1" should be fine for all those spots for you unless your body fat % is over 30%. I don't put it in all the way for delts, but you can. It will be fine. You can get 1.5" or 2.0". Nothing says you have to push the needle in all the way, but the longer they are the more they flex.

I suggested the ones that I find work well. They all have compromises. I have tried a lot of different needles to see what works best. You should try various ones too. Everyone is different.

Don't inject with 22g though. It is too big and not necessary. Why torture yourself.

Give insulin syringes a try if you are injecting 1ml or less. 1/2". Works great in quads, delts and VG. Probably not glutes though unless your body fat is really low.

 

[Megatron28]

It has all been covered before. Everyone is nervous about injections at first. That is why we made it a Sticky.

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/t...rapy/616291-getting-help-first-injection.html

 

[BDTMD]

What do you mean damage to the stopper? My guess is the syringe, but since I use a new one every time, why would that matter. But that's a guess since I have no idea.

Thanks for all the info, very helpful.

 

[johnfromeurope]

If you use to big needle you can cause damage to the stopper. Which part is unclear? just use 20g for drawing and 25g for injecting

 

[Megatron28]

You put the needle through the rubber top of the vial every time you draw from the vial. The bigger guage the needle the more damage is done. It can only be pierced so many times.

 

[BDTMD]

One other thing. My Dr. wants me to get blood work done on the 3rd day after I pin. That is when e said my levels will be highest. I have read that usually blood work is done the day before your next pin. Iny case I'm pinning every Tuesday. So I am expected to get my blood test Friday morning. All other reading suggest I would get the blood test on Monday. Any comments on that or reasons why?

 

[Megatron28]

I personally found it useful to check both peak and trough levels.

 

[BDTMD]

I get it now. I didn't know what the "stopper" was. I'm a total newbie!