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SYRINGE/NEEDLE SIZE
The gauge represents the size (diameter) of a needle. The larger
the number, the finer the needle is in thickness. This measurement
bears no relation to the size (capacity) of the syringe, which
in many cases is sold separately from the needle. The type of
needle used for steroid injections varies depending on the type/viscosity
of solution (water/oil) and site of Injecting Anabolic Steroids,
ranging from the standard deep intramuscular oil needles of 21-22
gauge to a fine insulin needle of 27-28 gauge. Below are a few
stock needle/syringe combinations and their corresponding use
with anabolic/androgenic steroids.
3ml syringe, 22-gauge needle, 1 1/2 inch in length 3ml syringe,
23-gauge needle, 1 inch in length
Standard needle sizes used for Injecting Anabolic Steroids of
oil based compounds in the gluteus or thigh. Here you should limit
injection volume to 3ml. Occasionally this size needle is also
used for water-based compounds that contain steroid in the form
of unusually large particles. For example, Winstrol-V and some
Australian veterinary testosterone suspensions will jam in a needle
any smaller. Having to use such a large size makes repeated injections
extremely uncomfortable.
3 ml syringe, 25-gauge needle, 5/8 inch in length
Often referred to as a vitamin needle, this is a standard sized
needle used for the thigh or deltoid injection of oil-based compounds.
Water-based steroids are also commonly injecting Anabolic Steroids
at the same sites with this needle, but solutions with finely
ground steroid (Stanazolic and Winstrol from Zambon in Spain,
for example) are more comfortably given with an insulin needle.
1ml syringe, 27-gauge needle, 1/2 inch in length 1ml syringe,
28-gauge needle, Vz inch in length 1ml syringe, 29-gauge needle,
1/2 inch in length
These are standard insulin needles used by athletes for the injection
of water-based steroids, HCG, insulin, and growth hormone into
smaller muscles such as the deltoid, biceps or triceps. These
are also the only sized needles comfortable to use for the subcutaneous
injection of insulin and growth hormone. In desperate situations
insulin needles are sometimes also used for the injecting Anabolic
Steroids of oil-based compounds in the deltoid. While extremely
tedious, there is no immediate danger with such a practice provided
normal protocol were followed.
Injection Protocol
1. Sanitize the intended area of injection with an alcohol swab,
and wash hands thoroughly.
2. If using a multiple-dose vial, clean the stopper with alcohol
also.
3. Remove the syringe's packaging, and fill with an equal amount
of air in comparison to the intended dose. Inject the air into
the vial, a practice that keeps a balance of internal/external
pressure (making future withdrawal easier).
4. Draw solution into the syringe, and remove needle from the
vial.
5. Holding it needle-side-upright, tap the side of the syringe,
and expel any extra air bubbles (tiny bubbles are not a danger
to health, but this is still correct practice).
6. Stretch the skin over the site of injection with the thumb
and forefinger of your free hand, and penetrate the muscle with
the needle.
7. Pull back on the stopper to make sure the syringe does not
fill with blood. Should blood be present, the needle should be
removed, and reinserted into another area (to avoid injecting
into a blood vessel).
8. Press the stopper down firmly and steadily until all of the
oil has been injected.
9. Remove the needle, and press down on the injection site with
an alcohol swab.
10. Repackage and dispose of the needle. If it must be reused,
it can be stored in the freezer to minimize contamination.
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