Had a close call with my insulin use today.

[The Dude]

So I do my morning insulin today and make my shake. I did 12 iu IM. Well one hour later it feels like I got hit by a freight train. It wasn't even the normal time for the spike and it came on fast and HARD!! Fortunately Silk was home and I laid on the ground with my feet up and she brought me a jug of Apple Nuice and a bagel. I downed 24oz of apple juice and a bagel as quickly as possible. It was pretty close and I have no idea why it happened. Same bottle, same dose, same shake, everything. I followed it up with another cup of Greek yogurt and 10 pieces of turkey bacon. Ive never had anything this bad happen before, but I thought I would share as I like to share the good with the bad.

 

[big in vegas]

It's reading things like this that make me very uneasy about ever starting this

 

[Midwest Muscle]

Glad your ok bro and your wife was there... it's to bad that one of the most anabolic properties we have available to us also has to be the most dangerous.. Insulin is so unpredicable because of so many variables but why dont you try injecting it SQ instead of IM. IM is absorbed much faster. Also injecting into thighs results in the slowest absorbtion.

 

[Presser]

Scary stuff! I would only dour if I had someone near me who knew the deal incase this happened. Glad ur still with us bro

 

[The Dude]

Glad your ok bro and your wife was there... it's to bad that one of the most anabolic properties we have available to us also has to be the most dangerous.. Insulin is so unpredicable because of so many variables but why dont you try injecting it SQ instead of IM. IM is absorbed much faster. Also injecting into thighs results in the slowest absorbtion.

I do IM because it is much more predictable. I haven't had anything like this ever happen and I still don't know why. The first hit wasn't the issue. It was the second. It was much earlier and WAY HARDER! I was prepared as I always am with apple juice and bagels.
I've got to be honest, I really did get scared. I'm picking up a bag of sugar to carry with me and keep at the house to add to the apple juice should anything happen again.
I did my post workout shot today and had not the slightest issue or side.

 

[The Dude]

Scary stuff! I would only dour if I had someone near me who knew the deal incase this happened. Glad ur still with us bro

That was what I did for my first several weeks. Normally now I'm alone. I am lucky Silk was home with me today. She was also very understanding that it was just one of those things and it's passed. I may up my carb intake a bit from now on as I've stayed pretty damn lean this far.

 

[big in vegas]

It's nice that she doesn't use something like this as a time to fill your head with reasons as to why you need to stop. It'd be great to have someone that is 100% understanding and supportive. All I've ever heard is how bad things are or how I'm never going to get any bigger or that it's all a waste of money or 1 of the other 100 things I've heard in the past.

 

[georgeinaltus]

Dude, buy some glucose tablets from the store. You can get them at Wal-mart or any pharmacy, CVS, Walgreens. If your using insuling, I highly recommend always carrying one or two in your pocket during your workout. The first symptom I notice If I going Hypo is the sweating. Not normal workout sweat. The I can feel it coming on aura, then sweat beads. Then Its time to hit the glucose tablet so it does not progress any further. Rest 15-20 min while the tablet is kicking in. If you are a die hard, which you are Mr. Type A. , after the 20 min. take your second tablet and you should be able to finish your workout if in the gym. Its great that Silk was home! If you are using slin always tell someone you trust that you are using. If you are new to slin, and esp. if alone while taking it, go on a lower dose.

Slin is a tricking substance. Yes it can, seemingly form no where with all things equal, diets, pre loading carbs, seem to hit stronger at same dose, same time from no where. It happens to me once in a while too.

 

[Rep]

Dude,
I have a decent amount of expierence with this. I also prescribe in the hospital. I can tell you that YOU are the control and you know more bc YOUR experience is better than anything I can site mainly bc your in the 0.0001% of the population. ALL and I mean ALL science behind insulin is done in clinical trials and those people are not muscle freaks with little body fat and have engines like a Ferrari. Im confident you know what I mean here. Saying that, you are your own lab rat and only take the science for what its worth.
Now the site your injecting is important and the capillary bed present for absorption. The abs, arms absorb faster, then the thighs and last is butt. Shoulders are a mixed bag bc of the vast difference in cappilary beds from one person to another. Again, you know your body. I also dont know what your blood sugar might have been prior to the shot which is the most important,.. what was in your bllod during the "hit". Also, what exercise you did the day before and night meal would indicate your current blood sugar at the time. I use a Glucometer early on and see how "MY" body acted on different foods and I know with almost perfect accuracy what my BS will be based on the foods I have eaten. I know this is long, but I love slin and became a nerd with it. Please remeber YOU are in a rare population that science doesnt care about so read that shit with caution. Also, please buy some Dextrose or pure Glucose and not sugar. Sugar is sucrose and frutcose and must be broken before a spike in BS occurs. Dextrose/Glucose powder is cheap and avbailable. I use that abnd dose abnout 15gm per 0.1units prior to shot and keep a shake with it in it when using. Any questions, dont hesitate to ask bro

 

[The Dude]

Rep, thank you for the insight. I meant to say Dextrose as that's what I was using when I used insulin preworkout so I'm grabbing another bag of that.
Also that's something I didn't know about the site having an influence on the time it hits. This was my first time doing 12iu into my arm. I almost always use the thigh. Thank you guys for the insight.
georgeinaltus I get the same signs usually, but this last time the signs lasted all of 5 seconds and BAM... I was in trouble. I think I'll pick up some of those tabs as you mentioned as well. Sounds like quick cheap insurance.
I appreciate the insight!

 

[georgeinaltus]

Big N, it is nice to find someone supportive. My wife tolerates it, she does not condone my behavior and choices. When she saw the checking account and I had recently purchased IGF, HGH, and my April Cycle, she hit the damn fan man. She still cringes when she walks into the bathroom and I'm pinning anything. I'm very luck that I don't have to hide it from her. But I've been married 20 yrs too, so she understands me well by now, and has a good idea of what she can change/influence, and what is a waste of her breath.

 

[big in vegas]

Yea, I mean I've never hid anything, but I've heard a lot about it. The bottom line is in the long run I will probably never spend as much on this as a women does on make up, nails, push up bras or anything else that "enhances" their appearance so I don't really wanna hear the bullshit lol

 

[The Dude]

Yea, I mean I've never hid anything, but I've heard a lot about it. The bottom line is in the long run I will probably never spend as much on this as a women does on make up, nails, push up bras or anything else that "enhances" their appearance so I don't really wanna hear the bullshit lol

LOL!!!! Whenever I make an order or discuss my plans to start using GH, Silk asks "can I use it" or "well what am I getting?" Its hilarious!! She gets her nails done when they need it or other stuff, but definately doesn't spend alot on it. Also because of how muscular her legs and butt are coupled with how tiny her waist is she can't find clothes that fit her so she hates shopping! Usually I have to drag her along and encourage her to keep looking for something she likes. Before long the two of us will be wearing nothing but gym clothes.

 

[big in vegas]

That's awesome man, the more you talk about her the more she sounds like the perfect chick to accompany the lifestyle we all live. For some reason despite that being the type of chick I'd prefer to have, I always get the barbie doll types that have to be dolled up all the time and it drives me nuts.

 

[mkdk]

Maybe its a sign