not feeling good about the first few injections!!

[fullpull]

1st shot of test prop 100mg eod was friday (4 1/2 days ago...right glute). it became ridiculously sore by day two and there was no hiding my limp. it's still sore (but much much less) with a 6-8" diameter of redness with a small lump. i have had an occasional low grade fever and general feeling of shittyness!!! i'm not alarmed yet as the pain has subsided a little...i guess i just want to hear that this is (or can be) a normal part of being a rookie.

when should i start tripping? thanks fellas!!

 

[DannoMight]

prop can and will be very painful to some people including myself.

 

[fullpull]

thanks big peter! can a fever be expected also? i've searched a bit and some responses are, 'RUN to the doctor if you have the flu-like pains!'

 

[treneriffic]

test flu...I get it at the start of every cycle. Feeling shitty, slight fever..etc. Alot of guys get it.
Also the pain and redness always happens to me no matter what I shoot in the beginning of a cycle. Next three days after in inject Im limping. Half way thru the cycle I forget where I injected last because there is no pain.
You just need to get used to it.
Its all good....just be clean with your injects.
Ibuprofin helps for the first week or so

 

[dabuffguy]

no me gusta prop. ouchie!

 

[jcdc71]

Baking my gear helped tremendously. I think i am a little BA sensitive and i baked gear with little hopes (have heard mixed reviews). I have to say i was very happy with the results, very little soreness now.

Try baking vial at 200 degrees for twenty minutes three separate times (let cool) . Stick a 18 gauge needle in top for air and bake in a banana bread pan or similar

Good luck

 

[xrsist]

1st shot of test prop 100mg eod was friday (4 1/2 days ago...right glute). it became ridiculously sore by day two and there was no hiding my limp. it's still sore (but much much less) with a 6-8" diameter of redness with a small lump. i have had an occasional low grade fever and general feeling of shittyness!!! i'm not alarmed yet as the pain has subsided a little...i guess i just want to hear that this is (or can be) a normal part of being a rookie.

when should i start tripping? thanks fellas!!

if it is hot to touch go and see a doc

 

[HAYEZ]

cut ur prop with sterile oil= no pain I use prop almost every time never have am issue with pain

 

[GDF]

What about reducing the dosage to 50mgs eod? 100mgs might be too much for a first cycle.....

 

[DannoMight]

thanks big peter! can a fever be expected also? i've searched a bit and some responses are, 'RUN to the doctor if you have the flu-like pains!'

I've had a slight fever but nothing over 100.5 degrees. I also get the awesome test flu if I go off for a while then get back on.

 

[swole]

i still get test flu, probably once a month for a day or two

you learn to deal

 

[ironcheif1984]

What about reducing the dosage to 50mgs eod? 100mgs might be too much for a first cycle.....

100mgs eod day is 350 ew which would be a great first cycle for 6-8 weeks will be very pleased with his results. Oh and prop can be pretty painfull when you first start shooting it trying heating it up with a hairdryer before shooting, shoot before you go train and massage the spot for a few minutes after you inject. You will get used to the prop injects after a couple weeks and you wont even feel them anymore at least that is how it is for me. Have a good cycle bro.

 

[fullpull]

I appreciate all the advice! This board is an unbelievable resource! The pain in the glute has subsided a bit. Went with a quad shot yesterday and holy shiite...there's no walking normal or bending my knee today...awesome! i heated the vial up in a bowl of super hot water, did a workout afterward, and massaged it most of the day. I don't have access to an oven as I'm traveling but I'll try cutting it and/or cutting the dosage...or pull the plug and come back later with test c or e. I've gotta be able to move to make a living!!

 

[chazk]

Glute shots require a 1.5 inch needle. make sure you are not going to shallow and exp a lump near the surface that is cuasing the sensations.

Smaller muscles like delts and biceps you can get away with 5/8 or a inch.

Tell us more about you're injections, being this is you're first cycle are you to close to the siatic nerve? are you injecting deep enough ? are you using sterile injections techinques?

 

[fullpull]

Tell us more about you're injections, being this is you're first cycle are you to close to the siatic nerve? are you injecting deep enough ? are you using sterile injections techinques?

I hit the glute on the upper, outer spot, 23x1 1/2" first one (which hurt the worst), went with 25x1" on the second to see how it went...i'm pretty lean around 7%bf. went with 23x1" on the quad. being a rookie, i have been overly cautious with procedure!!! I was warned about prop pain and i chuckled. who's laughing now...my leg is killing me!!!! thanks guys!

 

[nzrodney]

Prop can be a bitch. You would heve better to gone with a longer ester. Try doing a delt shot middle head. Use 23 or 25g 1" pin. Push all the way in. Inject slowly. Massage the area after with your swab. Heating the oil will help but I would not bake it.