Needle Sizes?

[Conman3030]

Hey guys, I was just curious what needle protocol you guys use? I have seen some people say 29G 1/2" insulin pins that they use to draw and shoot. But I know lots of people like to draw with a 20g or so and then switch to a 25 or smaller.

So just wondering what size(s) you use and what the length is.

Mostly curious because I just got my first ship, and I'm doing the 29 - 1/2" and I'm getting some pretty good pain / swelling from it near instantly. (No burning just pain, I can't even enjoy a pump from working out because of it)

 

[Geared]

What are you pinning???

 

[Conman3030]

Igf, probably should have included that

 

[csuperman]

its probably not from the needle but more from the acidic mixture in the igf, it does normally cause a little burn but not so much swelling though?

 

[big in vegas]

It's definitely not from the needle itself. Acetic Acid will burn a bit and can be painful. Are you getting lumps from it? And if so, is that what's hurting?

 

[Conman3030]

I wouldn't say I am getting lumps, specifically yesterday I injected into my abdomen, and the muscle that I pinned into ballooned up. Even 12 hours later (as I am writing this) it is still noticeably bigger (swollen) then the rest of my abdomen muscles and is still fairly tender.

 

[1MoreRep]

Have you tried any spots besides your abdomen? I have found that the shoulder or biceps works best for me with less pain and swelling. You can put it basically anywhere and still get the same pump.

 

[Conman3030]

I tried my biceps the day before and they were quite sore (probably from shaky hands. Not nearly as much swelling just soreness. Do you find it almost shocks your muscles until you are using for a few days?

I'll have to try some other spots and see what my results are.

 

[Conman3030]

Definitely feeling better. Almost no pain now. I'm thinking it was probably first timer shaky hands more than anything.


But I do have a question, I've only used about 260 mcgs so far but my vial looks like its 1/10th full from where it was... Is that just the vial playing tricks on me or what? :s

 

[csuperman]

well 100mcg would be 1/10th of the bottle (1000mcg = 1mg) , so its about right considering your eyeballing it.

 

[Conman3030]

There are supposed to be 1000mcg's in one vial. I have only used 260 mcgs. So there should be 740mcgs left not 100 >_<

I am using 1ml slin pins. Assuming there are 200mcgs per 1ml correct?

 

[Presser]

There are supposed to be 1000mcg's in one vial. I have only used 260 mcgs. So there should be 740mcgs left not 100 >_<

I am using 1ml slin pins. Assuming there are 200mcgs per 1ml correct?

incorrect, their are 1,000mcg per ml since its 1mg per ml and their are 1,000mcgs in 1 mg. Figured i would post this incase it can help someone else