| Donde inyectarse |
WHERE
TO INJECT
All oil based
and water based anabolic steroids should be taken intramuscularly. This
means the shot must penetrate the skin and subcutaneous tissue to enter
the muscle itself. Intramuscular injections are used when prompt absorption
is desired, when larger doses are needed than can be given cutaneously
or when a drug is too irritating to be given subcutaneously. The common
sites for in tramuscular injectons include the buttock, lateral side
of the thigh, and the deltoid region of the arm. Muscles in these areas,
especially the gluteal muscles in the buttock, are fairly thick. Because
of the large number of muscle fibers and extensive fascia, (fascia is
a type of connective tissue that surrounds and separates muscles) the
drug has a large surface area for absorption. Absorption is further
promoted by the extensive blood supply to muscles. Ideally, intramuscular
injections should be given deep within the muscle and away from major
nerves and blood vessels. The best site for steroid injections is in
the gluteus medius muscle which is located in the upper outer quadrant
of the buttock. The iliac crest serves as a landmark for this quadrant.
The spot for an injection in an adult is usually to 7 1/2 centimeters
(2 to 3 inches) below the iliac crest. The iliac crest is the top of
the pelvic girdle on the posterior (back) side. You can find the iliac
crest by feeling the uppermost bony area above each gluteal muscle.
The upper outer quadrant is chosen because the muscle in this area is
quite thick and has few nerves. The probability of injecting the drug
into a blood vessel is remote in this area. Injecting here reduces the
chance of injury to the sciatic nerve which runs through the lower and
middle area of the buttock. It controls the posterior of each thigh
and the entire leg from the knee down. If an injection is too close
to this nerve or actually hits it, extreme pain and temporary paralysis
can be felt in these areas. This is especially undesirable and warrants
staying as far away from this area as possible.
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| A) TRICEP 1 |  |
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| B) TRICEP 2 |  |
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| C) CHEST |  |
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| D) LATERAL SURFACE OF THIGH |  |
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| E) DELTOID REGION |  |
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| F) BICEP 1 |  |
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| A) BICEP 2 |  |
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If
the gluteal region cannot be injected for some reason, the second choice
would be the lateral portion of the thigh. Usually, intramuscular injections
in the thigh are only indicated for infants and children. The vastus
lateralis muscle is the only area of the thigh that should be injected
intramuscularly. This site is determined by using the knee and the greater
trochanter of the femur as landmarks. The greater trochanter is the
bony area that you can feel where the femur joins the pelvic girdle.
The mid portion of the muscle is located by measuring the handbreadth
above the knee and the handbreadth below the greater trochanter. Injecting
into the front of the thigh or inside of the thigh is extremely unwise.
These areas contain nerves as well as a number of blood vessels. WHAT TO USE FOR INJECTIONSIt is important to choose the proper syringe for the administration of injectable anabolic steroids. The principle components of a syringe include a cylindrical barrel to one end of which a hollow needle is attached, and a close fitting plunger. The most acceptable syringe for injecting anabolic steroids is a 22 (or 23) gauge 1 1/2” or 23 gauge 1” apparatus with a 3 cc case. This length allows for penetration to reach deep inside the muscle tissue. Shorter needles, 5/8” or 1/2” are usually not sufficient for intramuscular injections and occasionally leave a portion of the Injection in a subcutaneous area which will cause a swell between the skin and muscle as well as impaired absorption. The gauge size of a syringe represents the needle's diameter. The lower the gauge number, the wider it is. A 27 gauge needle is very thin. An 18 gauge is quite wide; it is often referred to as a cannon. The 22 and 23 gauge needles are not so large that they are difficult to insert, yet are large enough for solutions to easily be propelled through them. The use of insulin needles is not acceptable; they are simply too small. Usually, insulin pins are 25 to 27 gauge and only a 1/2” long with a 1 cc case. Insulin needles are popular for GH (Growth Hormone) and Insulin injections. Also water based AS such as Winstrol (Stanazolol) and Testosterone Suspension will be easily injected with a small guage such as 25g-27g. |
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