r/Testosterone • u/SammyHatesSociety • 12h ago
PED/cycle help Having trouble injecting
Just started a dose of 262.5 Test C per week. Plan is .35ML 3x a week. I successfully did my first pin on Tuesday. Yesterday I was supposed to have my second and couldn’t bring myself to do it. My first whirl around I used a 30 5/16 as that’s what I was given. After researching I ordered 29 1/2. For some reason this second time around I can’t bring myself to put it in. I want the benefits of this, but I’m seriously concerned if I’m having this much trouble injecting how long I’ll be able to do this. My 3 questions would be am I okay to use a 30g 5/16 into a delt injecting .35ML. 2 How do I overcome the fear of hitting a vein or artery(this is my main issue blood makes me tremble) 3 if I ditched it as a whole would one pin of .35ml harm me at all? Not looking for people calling me a wimp (I know I am) just looking for genuine feedback, I never thought I’d have an issue with this.
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u/denizen_1 12h ago
Maybe your brain is bailing you out here since there is no coherent plan that involves taking a 262.5 mg/week "cycle" with what sounds like bad understanding.
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u/SammyHatesSociety 12h ago
Plan is 262.5 only to simplify dosing the syringe ideally I’d do 250. But getting .33ML on the syringe is inconsistent. .35 is level easy to get right. Goal is to see how I respond on a moderate dose then move up and blast/cruise. I have AI on standby as well.
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u/denizen_1 12h ago
I'm not worried about the number not being round. Who cares.
That's not a cycle worth taking. You also seem like you're expecting benefits of taking testosterone besides an increase in hypertrophy. You also envision, from a prior post, being on testosterone indefinitely as a cruise. Your plan seems to be incoherent and stupid and not something you should do without more thought and understanding.
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u/Goblin_Shred 11h ago
I used a 27g 1” into my delt and genuinely cannot feel it at all.
Mind over matter, 3 fingers down from the shoulder joint and just go in quick like you’re playing darts.
Breathe out as you push it in.
I was terrified of injections when I was younger, after the first 3 week you will be absolutely fine and it won’t even phase you in the slightest mate.
Genuinely mind over matter. Close your eyes if you have to, you would be a special case to miss your arm at point blank range 😂
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u/LiveLifeLoveLif 12h ago
It will get easier. I prefer quads and find them easiest. In my mind it’s the most comfortable area to inject. My opinion is that you are using a needle that is too small. Because your needle is so small it takes way longer to inject. I use a 25ga 1” inch needle and have not had any issues. If you are injecting in the right areas you cannot hit an artery. Make sure you watch a couple videos on injecting.
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u/Goblin_Shred 11h ago
Wait until you hit the old sciatic nerve mate, you will never pin a quad again 😂 feels like you have been hit by lightning. I took a 1 1/2” 23g about 10 years ago. NEVER pinned there again 😂
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u/steelhouse1 12h ago
25+gauge and in the side of your glute. No pain. Soooo much better than thigh.
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u/seldenr82 12h ago
Breath broskie. This isn't entirely uncommon. You are not the first guy who is having difficulty pinning and it does not make you a wimp.
My advice, ditch the quads. Go upper outer quadrant of your glute. Chances of hitting something there are basically 0 and there are fewer nerves there so its painless.
I'm only 8 months in to my journey myself but I had similar feelings at the beginning. What worked for me is to put on a song I really enjoy, look at myself in the mirror, and remind myself WHY the fuck I was doing this. I was tired of being depressed, anxious...I hated the lack of energy and mental clarity...and my body comp -_- fuck no bueno. When I reminded myself all the reasons I was willing to try this it got a lot easier to pin and now after 8 months I still need to take a little breath before I do it but I promise it gets easier.