Needle sticking in skin after injection

[wtmorgan]

I've been with Defy for about 3 months now. I do E3D injections of Testostorone and HCG. I use 27G x 1/2" Low Dead Space Insulin syringes for the TEST and 30G 3/8 for the HCG. I injection the TEST in my quads and HCG in my stomach. I've had something weird happen with my last two TEST injections in my quads. When I go to remove the needle after making the injection the needle does not want to come out of my skin. There is so much resistance my skin actually pulls up as it sticks to the sides of the needle while I remove the syringe. It doesn't matter if I pull fast or slow. It's very uncomfortable. I also have tried letting a little of the TEST run down the needle for lubrication which didn't help. Before this all of my other injections would slide right out when I went to pull the needle out. It's almost like I'm extremely dehydrated which I'm not.

 

[madman]

I've been with Defy for about 3 months now. I do E3D injections of Testostorone and HCG. I use 27G x 1/2" Low Dead Space Insulin syringes for the TEST and 30G 3/8 for the HCG. I injection the TEST in my quads and HCG in my stomach. I've had something weird happen with my last two TEST injections in my quads. When I go to remove the needle after making the injection the needle does not want to come out of my skin. There is so much resistance my skin actually pulls up as it sticks to the sides of the needle while I remove the syringe. It doesn't matter if I pull fast or slow. It's very uncomfortable. I also have tried letting a little of the TEST run down the needle for lubrication which didn't help. Before this all of my other injections would slide right out when I went to pull the needle out. It's almost like I'm extremely dehydrated which I'm not.

Believe it or not if one were to purchase multiple needles whether box 100/50/25 there can be minor chance of coming across a defect what one would call a dud that has a minor flaw/imperfection at the needle tip such as a faint burr/ragged edge which can definitely tug on the skin when pulling out.

Also drawing/injecting using the same needle can dull the needle tip and can be felt sometimes when poking the skin before injecting or when pulling out needle post injection.

In your case it is odd that it happened twice in a row.....are you doing anything differently?

Some also get scar tissue build up in the muscle from frequent injections and you may have hit a spot which you could tell by the slight resistance/firmness when poking the skin/muscle tissue.

 

[RLW]

I had a similar experience one time. Only once though so didn't think much of it.

 

[FeelingLost]

Are you tensing your quad? That might make the needle not want to come out.

 

[Savage Hands]

NIPRO brand of needles do it to me every time. They go in very easy but pull the skin back like a tepee on withdrawal.

 

[Vince]

It also has happened to me a few times, the skin pulls up with needle, like it has a lot of suction.

 

[Vince Carter]

I try a different brand. Ive grown particualar to the BD brand.

 

[5337]

I try a different brand. Ive grown particualar to the BD brand.

Yep, same here. Cheaper needles aren't worth the money you save. I've found BD to be a very good brand. They always seem to be sharp and I have less trouble with them.

 

[Vince Carter]

Yep, same here. Cheaper needles aren't worth the money you save. I've found BD to be a very good brand. They always seem to be sharp and I have less trouble with them.

I settled on BD after having little issues with others, the comfort with BD is good.