Another inj concern

[noryb96]

I did my first inj of enantate last night......I injected in my upper, outer quad. Today there's swelling just above my knee and it's really sore, almost as if I injected there. Did the test just work its way south or what? Do I need to be worried that it won't absorb?

[Stonecold54]

when you say upper part of the quad, would that be above the midline of the muscle about 2-3 inches? I have had that happen where the pain seeps into my knee and the tissue around it but only when I have shot too low on my quad. it will absorb, the timing might be a little off but bascially everything in your body gets absorbed sooner or later.

[jj220]

I remember the first quad injection I ever gave myself. I administered the injection way to low. I thought it was my upper quad area, but it was a little lower than I needed to be. When I gave my self the shot it felt a little weird than when I withdrew the needle blood shot out everywhere. This didnt make my nerves feel to good. It swole and bruised up for about 2 weeeks. But it was a lesson learned. I am thinking you put the shot to low. But don't worry it will be fine. When you inject the quad be sure to go up high. I would say about 5 to 7 inches from your pelvic bone when your seated and your legs are 90 degree angles.

[noryb96]

Thanks....yeah, it probably was too low...just doesn't seem like there's enough muscle up that high....

[jipped genes]

i would rather do calves than quads. did you use a 1" or better pin to shoot?

[sngldad66]

Originally posted by jipped genes
[B. did you use a 1" or better pin to shoot? [/B]

That would be my question. Make sure you are going deep enough.

[noryb96]

I used an inch and a half pin......went about an inch in. Not deep enough? Did another shot last night, but took the advice above and went higher....felt a lot better, and not sore at all.

[Stonecold54]

not unless you are really fat would you need to use an 1 1/2. I use a 5/8 inch 25 gauge needle in my leg and it is definetly deep enough.

[swampwood]

I use a 1.5,22g and shot often 4-5 inches above knee-outer and inner and never had that problem.Sounds wierd to me.