Swollen Injection sites from test

[HappyCamper76]

I injected test intramuscularly like 3 times only in my thighs, and they're swollen as shit. I inject peptides subq and have no problem, but these injections I just can't get down. I need help.

 

[aids]

How many ml did you inject? What concentration of test per ml? What ester?
If you want an answer, you need to give details.

 

[HappyCamper76]

How many ml did you inject? What concentration of test per ml? What ester?
If you want an answer, you need to give details.

I injected .5ml of a 250mg/1ml 10ml vial of test e. I'm injecting 125mg twice a week.

 

[aids]

I injected .5ml of a 250mg/1ml 10ml vial of test e. I'm injecting 125mg twice a week.

So you've just started your cycle? Define "swollen as shit". Photos?
Bumps are normal, but that depends on what your definition of "swollen as shit is", i.e., if they are really swollen as shit then you may be reacting to the carrier oil, etc.

 

[HappyCamper76]

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[HappyCamper76]

So you've just started your cycle? Define "swollen as shit". Photos?
Bumps are normal, but that depends on what your definition of "swollen as shit is", i.e., if they are really swollen as shit then you may be reacting to the carrier oil, etc.

Yeah, I just started. My first one was swollen for like 2 days and then was good, but the one I took Monday is still swollen, but it's getting better, and the one I took Thursday is still pretty swollen but less than the one from Monday. And by swollen as shit I mean that there is a clear bump, and it hurts to walk or sleep directly on it.

 

[aids]

Yeah, I just started. My first one was swollen for like 2 days and then was good, but the one I took Monday is still swollen, but it's getting better, and the one I took Thursday is still pretty swollen but less than the one from Monday. And by swollen as shit I mean that there is a clear bump, and it hurts to walk or sleep directly on it.

That's normal, it's post injection pain from injecting intramuscular for the first few times.
If it hurts to walk, try intragluteal injections.

 

[HappyCamper76]

That's normal, it's post injection pain from injecting intramuscular for the first few times.
If it hurts to walk, try intragluteal injections.

Is it bad I'm using an insulin syringe to draw it and inject it (pretty sure it is; I just realized)? And do you have experience yourself with this? Because this shit sucks; like, I can't even sleep on my leg or jog.

 

[aids]

Is it bad I'm using an insulin syringe to draw it and inject it (pretty sure it is; I just realized)? And do you have experience yourself with this? Because this shit sucks; like, I can't even sleep on my leg or jog.

Yes, in an ideal world you should be drawing with a ~20G needle, and pinning with a ~25G needle.
I use the same 25G needle to both draw and pin, it just takes a little longer to draw.
Insulin syringes normally don't have a long enough needle to pin IM. I hope your needle is longer than a half inch, otherwise you might be pinning into the subcutaneous layer which could contribute to the bumps you're noticing.
PIP is always very bad for your first IM injections into a muscle, cause it's a 'virgin' muscle. It gets better quickly, don't worry.

 

[HappyCamper76]

Yes, in an ideal world you should be drawing with a ~20G needle, and pinning with a ~25G needle.
I use the same 25G needle to both draw and pin, it just takes a little longer to draw.
Insulin syringes normally don't have a long enough needle to pin IM. I hope your needle is longer than a half inch, otherwise you might be pinning into the subcutaneous layer which could contribute to the bumps you're noticing.
PIP is always very bad for your first IM injections into a muscle, cause it's a 'virgin' muscle. It gets better quickly, don't worry.

Yeah, these things are. 4 inches . Fuck me. These are the syringes: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BKQY5CLD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title So I should just stop injecting and wait till I get better syringes, right?

 

[aids]

Yeah, these things are. 4 inches . Fuck me. These are the syringes: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BKQY5CLD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title So I should just stop injecting and wait till I get better syringes, right?

Just get the syringes/needles you need and deal with it for now.
Don't stop pinning and fuck your test short-term because you stopped pinning.