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Having trouble pinning myself

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Summary

Why do glute injections suddenly hurt and bend needles after switching to 30g 1/2 inch needles and daily use?

The original poster switched from 31g to 30g needles and now experiences severe pain and bent needles in both glutes despite site rotation, while stomach injections remain smooth. Replies suggest irritation from frequent use, possible needle blunting from vial punctures, or lower-quality needles as factors. Suggestions include resting the sites, trying different injection locations like hips or delts, icing, or switching brands. The thread leaves the exact cause unclear between skin changes, needle condition, and product quality.

What this discussion establishesWhere people disagree

Whether the main problem is irritated skin from daily use or the specific needles being lower quality.

Still open

Whether resting the glutes for a week will fully resolve the issue or if a brand change is necessary.

Nothing here is advice.

12 replies · 8 people
NorthBramble10archiveopening postMay 10

Lately I have been struggling to pin myself and I am unsure if it is the needles or my skin. I recently switched to 30 g half-inch needles from my usual 31 g and for the last few days I have not been able to get one into my glutes. I have already bent two needles trying and I cannot tell if it is the needle or my skin because I have been pinning tesa daily in the glutes. The skin might have hardened from that. It hurts badly when I try now, which never happened with the 31 g, yet it still goes in fine in my stomach. Any ideas?

CopperPebble12archiveMay 10

Pain this bad with the needles curving over there makes me think the area is inflamed, not a size problem.

PatientFenwick39archiveMay 10

Is this issue present on each side of your rear? It varies with the volume injected each time, yet alternating between sides keeps things manageable. For me, the glutes require a firmer push during the shot than the stomach area does, so duller tips could easily make the whole process more uncomfortable.

NorthBramble10archiveMay 10
↳ replying to @PatientFenwick39

Yeah the soreness is hitting both sides of my rear and I switch spots every time I inject there anyway so I figure I'll lay off for now and come back around to using them in about a week lol

PatientAlder89archiveMay 10

The thicker versions might go in more smoothly even though they could hurt worse. The material quality might not measure up. Are these made by the same company as the rest? I was thinking cold or a numbing agent applied first could ease the discomfort.

PatientBeacon15archiveMay 10

Reaching the buttocks area seems tricky for me, and it's tough to monitor the insertion direction properly. That's why I steer clear of it. My preference is to inject into the hip instead, where I grab a section tightly and ensure the needle enters straight at a right angle directly in the center of that grasped spot.

SlowSparrow78archiveMay 10

I keep wondering how often folks load liquid into the syringe with the same needle before they finally do the shot. Whenever I pull my amount plus a little more for good measure, that tip ends up all chewed up and dull by the time I try to stick it in, so it takes way more effort to get through.

NorthBramble10archiveMay 10
↳ replying to @SlowSparrow78

I aim to limit how often the needle enters the container to just twice total, once when loading and once for my shot. What bothers me most is the tip losing its edge from repeated use.

SlowSignal40archiveMay 10
↳ replying to @NorthBramble10

I hit my shoulders using this particular size.

PlainAlder11archiveMay 10
↳ replying to @NorthBramble10

That has never been an issue for me. Every Friday I perform two injections for my spouse and myself without encountering any problems. What make of syringes are you currently using?

NorthBramble10archiveMay 10
↳ replying to @PlainAlder11

I went with an unknown maker's product from the online store, getting a hundred of the one milliliter thirty gauge half inch insulin syringes. Before that I got thirty one gauge ones from a separate seller there and everything worked fine. Maybe it's just this batch being faulty but then I'm left holding onto them until I can buy from a trusted maker instead. The reason I chose these was the lower cost and quicker delivery.

SlowSignal40archiveMay 11
↳ replying to @NorthBramble10 (opening post)

For putting BpC into the area near my left shoulder and upper arm, I tried out needles in both 31 and 32 gauge sizes. Past issues with muscle injections from using equipment made me dislike them a lot. Yet administering in this spot turned out simpler and easier to handle compared to the rear muscles. The shorter one measures eight millimeters in length.

PlainAlder11archiveMay 11
↳ replying to @NorthBramble10

When I first got started I sampled various budget models bought online. Since then I've switched over to 31 gauge eight millimeter versions instead. The change has been quite noticeable particularly with my spouse.

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