Insulin syringe and VG

[IamNotShepard]

Hi,

Does insulin syringe (BD brand 29g 1/2") has long enough needle to reach ventrogluteal muscle? I am switching to insulin syringes, but i want to stick to IM injection not subq. I feel good and i don't want to risk losing it by doing any changes. And yeah, i inject into VG muscle EOD.

 

[antelopers]

Really depends on how much fat you have there.

 

[Vince Carter]

If you want to get strictly IM and not shallow IM then I'd go longer than 1/2" but again depends on how lean you are.

 

[IamNotShepard]

If you want to get strictly IM and not shallow IM then I'd go longer than 1/2" but again depends on how lean you are.

Is there a difference between shallow IM and IM? Blood levels and stability wise.

 

[Vince]

Hi,

Does insulin syringe (BD brand 29g 1/2") has long enough needle to reach ventrogluteal muscle? I am switching to insulin syringes, but i want to stick to IM injection not subq. I feel good and i don't want to risk losing it by doing any changes. And yeah, i inject into VG muscle EOD.

During my five years of trt, I've only used an easy touch half inch syringe. It makes for a nice easy shallow IM injection. It should be long enough to reach your muscle, if not, then you're doing Sub-Q. I would inject and have your regular schedule lab and see what results you get.

 

[Vince Carter]

Is there a difference between shallow IM and IM? Blood levels and stability wise.

how that works in your own body, I don't think any one can say.

 

[antelopers]

Is there a difference between shallow IM and IM? Blood levels and stability wise.

I've done both at the same dose and my bloodwork was identical.

 

[Vince Carter]

I think he's basically answered his own question here

I feel good and i don't want to risk losing it by doing any changes.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Hi,

Does insulin syringe (BD brand 29g 1/2") has long enough needle to reach ventrogluteal muscle? I am switching to insulin syringes, but i want to stick to IM injection not subq. I feel good and i don't want to risk losing it by doing any changes. And yeah, i inject into VG muscle EOD.

Yes, but be careful since it is very thin and it may break. Use 27 gauge instead.

 

[Sean Mosher]

Like Nelson said, I"d probably suggest no smaller than a 28g-1/2".
27g would probably be more ideal.
I'm using a 28g-1/2" in the quads at the moment and that's about as flimsy as I'd like to go LOL (it does make for a nice and smooth slow flow injection tho).

If you're lean enough then that length of needle should be fine.
If you're worried about it then switch up to a 26 or 27g with a 5/8" needle.