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 ** Is it possible to inject too deeply?**
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 57 |
I know its recommended to use 1.5" needles for gluteal injections - but I'm a relatively small guy, and not much body fat. I haven't had any problems so far with the depth, but just wondering if it is possible or not to inject too deeply into the muscle, and what the possible implications might be. Thanks!    | ||
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Moderator 
Posts: 5781 |
You might hit a bone, a joint, a tendon or a ligament. That is not good.  | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 57 |
Thanks 2Thick. Hope I didn't screw somethign up, because about 2 weeks ago after a shot I did legs, and felt shooting pain right above my pelvis (also directly above the injection site, but higher). No problems with the injection, so I was hoping this was just a strain from squats and deadlifts, but have had to take it easy ever since. Do you know what some symptoms might be if I did hit something - would I even have felt it? | ||
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Moderator
Posts: 5781 |
Just just push the needle all of the way in next time. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 140 |
pd...sounds like you and are simliar size. 5'9 175lbs, 10 BF. I also use a 23G 1 1/2 needle. I usually leave about 1/3 inch of the needle exposed when I inject. Seems to be just the right depth...also, if the needle were to break off, I'd still have little exposed to pull it out...that's never happened to be though....thank god. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 68 |
Pd, I'm also not a big guy @ 5'7" 180lb. I only injected quads and used a 22g x 1.5'. Due to either luck or intellegence I never had a problem. I just cant reach my ass too well so quad shots make alot of sense for me. |
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posted December 28, 2000 03:15 AM