how sanitary are you? (pinning)

[B5W0LE]

U need more spots. Glute traps pecs delts biceps and quads is the spots I do.


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I definitely want to up my pinning game, I've just heard bad things about quads and other areas... I think its more of a mental thing not wanting to pin a pec yet lol. maybe when they grow a bit more, but for now i feel like 1 1/2 inches would be right in my heart lolol

 

[B5W0LE]

I do pretty much the same thing. I heat the vial before drawing to make it thinner, wipe it with alcohol then wipe inject site before and after then hop in the shower and rub it down and the heat from the shower will activate better blood flow and get it away from the inject site

thanks so much for this insight! my last shot (saturday) i took a HOT shower right before and experienced absolutely zero PIP when i pinned my right glute. Another shot tonight, gonna def do the same thing. thanks for this!

 

[Skin&Bone]

I definitely want to up my pinning game, I've just heard bad things about quads and other areas... I think its more of a mental thing not wanting to pin a pec yet lol. maybe when they grow a bit more, but for now i feel like 1 1/2 inches would be right in my heart lolol

I use 5/8 27g in pecs. And I rarely do quads but pecs is the shit man


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[Anon44]

I use 5/8 27g in pecs. And I rarely do quads but pecs is the shit man


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I just did pecs for the first time last summer. Now it's the spot I prefer as long as I'm doing 2cc's or less. I also use 27 guage but a half inch for length.

 

[Anon44]

I'm sure some of you guys are gonna give me some sh*t. Criticism is good though.

95% of the time I shower first.
I always clean the tops of my vials with alcohol,and I use quite a bit of alcohol to clean my injection site.
I also use toilet paper instead of cotton swabs.

I always draw with the same tip 22guage 1 inch, then I switch to either a 25 guage 1 inch or a 27 guage 1/2 inch. I always inject with a new tip. I also always end up with a non used barrel so it's clean every time.

A friend I used to hang out with used to use the same barrel and tip for weeks if not longer. He said he would clean it with alcohol. I by no means think it is ok, Just brought it up because it was pretty shocking to me when he told me.

 

[Skin&Bone]

http://www.spotinjections.com/index3.htm


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[BobbySweeney]

I don't swab or clean anything. Don't wash my hands. Use a fresh syringe and needle everytime. I don't inject in the bathroom though, which is where most of you probably inject.

Don't recommend you guys don't swab but I haven't in six years of multiple injections per week.


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[Superted99]

prob covered but i always ckean the top of the bottle also before drawing

 

[Superted99]

Glutes are about the only spot ive not pinned - muscle covering the knee cap is new spot that i like - Tend to pin muscles being trained

 

[AlphaDawg]

Your buddy who reuses a needle on himself is a fool. There are tons of Staph bacteria on the skin surface. Once you penetrate the skin, you could easily have Staph on the needle tip. If this needle carries this bacteria deep into the muscle, the result could be a raging infection which can even be fatal. A syringe is not expensive, especially if you order in bulk.

 

[Argon Coagulator]

Ran out of alcohol wipes so my last few pins have been with baby wipes, lol.. I keep forgetting to buy the alcohol ones but I swear I'm hitting up CVS tomrrow bros! #fuckaninfection

 

[Argon Coagulator]

I don't swab or clean anything. Don't wash my hands. Use a fresh syringe and needle everytime. I don't inject in the bathroom though, which is where most of you probably inject.

Don't recommend you guys don't swab but I haven't in six years of multiple injections per week.


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Why don't you alcohol wipe or clean? Are you allergic to alcohol and soap? Lol

 

[MindlessWork]

Why don't you alcohol wipe or clean? Are you allergic to alcohol and soap? Lol

I inject in the bathroom and wash my hands with sanitizer and only take the syringe out of the package when I am ready to do so. That basic precaution worked for me. After injection I cap the needle and throw it into the sharps container then throw the barrel in the trash.

 

[BobbySweeney]

Why don't you alcohol wipe or clean? Are you allergic to alcohol and soap? Lol

Stupidity or recklessness.

 

[joonp]

I use alcohol swabs and a needle to draw and a needle to pin. Then i wipe the injection point with a swab then pin and then swab again before bandaid. I had an infection my third cycle. I waited a lil too long and ended up in the hospital for a week. So now i take the safest approach. They told me a lil bit longer and i woulda lost my leg

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[Argon Coagulator]

I use alcohol swabs and a needle to draw and a needle to pin. Then i wipe the injection point with a swab then pin and then swab again before bandaid. I had an infection my third cycle. I waited a lil too long and ended up in the hospital for a week. So now i take the safest approach. They told me a lil bit longer and i woulda lost my leg

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Damn that's scary shit bro.

I have the same routine as you but without the bandaid. Except obviously when i use slin pins i can't change needles. Guess I could backload but that wastes a whole 3cc pin in the process..

 

[MindlessWork]

A good thing is to never touch the bare needle or wipe it with anything. Only uncap it when ready to draw or inject.

 

[RamboStallone]

Haha. I find all this a bit much. I don't do anything. Fresh needle, draw and inject. Never had an issue even doing daily injections. Alcohol just messes my skin up, no reason. It's not like I'm rolling in mud preinjection lol, I usually pin in the AM after my morning shower. As long as the needle is sterile, it shouldn't cause any issue.

 

[Dt450]

Usually I dull an 18g on any public bathroom floor and then pick a spot. And shoot!

Hahah.
Nah. New needle everytime obviously and After shower in the AM.

 

[ketsugo]

You can never be too careful . 20 years cycling yes I’ve experience an abscess . Usually related to water based compounds , in huge jugs that maybe you don’t use right away . Water is perfect growth medium for bacteria. I used to get Jug maybe keep between cycle which once you open and pin wiping the bottle even with alchohol important . Abscess not fun big lump red full of infection usually the hospital visit need to put a cotton wick in the cut to dry out after drain poison and very sore. Antibiotics usually part of the plan. Since then I’ve learned and past 18/19 years never again . Rotate sites too times oil or compound builds in the area goes stagnant in area . I’m not sure if this works but I now always pin my calves since I’m moving all the time calves always flexing . Carry on!