Fellow athletes, Dylan.
Hope everyone is keeping well. I have a question that I hope I can get some help with.
I have experience cycling with various compounds. Years ago I used a slin needle to inject IGF-1 post-workout, into bicep heads. Without issue.
Tuesday I spot injected 0.9cc of Deca and NPP into my inner bicep head. I've been using Test E and Deca, with Test P and NPP as a kickstarter. This was my first time injecting oil into my bicep and wanted to try it. Did my research, sterilised with Dettol and let it dry. Used a 24g needle.
I immediately felt some soreness. Within 2 hours some mild swelling. Trained back and bi's that night. Managed to get a decent workout. Next day some mild swelling and 7/10 soreness.
Pain is 6/10 today (Thursday), but swelling is far worse. I cant extend or flex my bicep without feeling pain. There is some mild redness, but the inner bicep in its entirety is swollen. No sign of redness or swelling at the point of entry whatsoever, just the whole inner-bicep everywhere else. It's swollen by about 0.4" It feels a bit warm but mostly just red and swollen. Have had no issues using these same compounds this cycle into glutes or delts. I did have a similar incident with NPP, same brand on my last cycle, though this was into left delt and went away by itself after 5 days. It wasn't as bad, mind you.
I have no signs of fever. Just stiffness, pain and swelling.
Have been using 2 ibuprofen and a hot water bottle which seems to be helping a bit.
How concerned should I be? It seems I have just irritated the muscle but I want to be sure.
Thanks, gents.
Hope everyone is keeping well. I have a question that I hope I can get some help with.
I have experience cycling with various compounds. Years ago I used a slin needle to inject IGF-1 post-workout, into bicep heads. Without issue.
Tuesday I spot injected 0.9cc of Deca and NPP into my inner bicep head. I've been using Test E and Deca, with Test P and NPP as a kickstarter. This was my first time injecting oil into my bicep and wanted to try it. Did my research, sterilised with Dettol and let it dry. Used a 24g needle.
I immediately felt some soreness. Within 2 hours some mild swelling. Trained back and bi's that night. Managed to get a decent workout. Next day some mild swelling and 7/10 soreness.
Pain is 6/10 today (Thursday), but swelling is far worse. I cant extend or flex my bicep without feeling pain. There is some mild redness, but the inner bicep in its entirety is swollen. No sign of redness or swelling at the point of entry whatsoever, just the whole inner-bicep everywhere else. It's swollen by about 0.4" It feels a bit warm but mostly just red and swollen. Have had no issues using these same compounds this cycle into glutes or delts. I did have a similar incident with NPP, same brand on my last cycle, though this was into left delt and went away by itself after 5 days. It wasn't as bad, mind you.
I have no signs of fever. Just stiffness, pain and swelling.
Have been using 2 ibuprofen and a hot water bottle which seems to be helping a bit.
How concerned should I be? It seems I have just irritated the muscle but I want to be sure.
Thanks, gents.
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