Because the glutes require a longer larger (maybe) needle. With delts you can get away with the smallest length/Guage out there and they come in one piece syringes. Then you have the positive aspect of not even feeling it. I’ve shot quite a bit rotating delts daily and have had no issues whatsoever. It’s so easy and stupid-proof it should be the first place people use so they never fuck up.
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Perfect. Thank you for the explanation.
I see zero waste using the easy touch insulin syringes, technically there is some stuck in the needle but it is immeasurable and won’t amount to any shortage of Test.
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You are using the one @dextermorgan shared above?
I use the 29 gauge syringes, not the 28, but other than that those are the same. I wouldn’t fret over the difference, it’s almost unnoticeable and probably wouldn’t even notice a difference.
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In addition to using a 29g needle, I use the air-lock method for IM & SQ injections. Nothing left in the needle and helps prevent leakage.
Just google air-lock technique. Z-track is interesting as well.
I use 28-30g 1/2 inch because there isn’t much of a difference besides the 28g being a little faster to draw with but we are talking not enough to matter much.
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I think @dbossa mentioned that as well earlier. Will google it now.
Do we need to aspirate with delt injections?
I always did with glute inj.
I do not aspirate for delt or thigh injections.
Nope
@kemosi here is a video I did explaining it:
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Will try that technique this Sunday… And if it does help stop the waste i owe you a beer.
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I actually tried it and there was only a drop wasted compared to 4-5 drops without doing the method.
So thank you for that @dbossa ! … I didn’t aspirate for the first time either… Is it ok to aspirate with this method?
Looks like i will be switching to delt injections in near future but until then i will continue doing glute injections.
No need to aspirante… And you’re welcome!
But if i must aspirate due to glute injection? Would it break the air lock technique?
We are finding less and less need to aspirante with the tiny needles we use for this.