Using same location over and over?

[roo]

I am new to injections. Been rotating 6 spots (left and right) on my body (shoulder, quad, glutes). I like the shoulders best. Been using 25G 5/8 in for that location and 1 inch for the other locations. Is there any issue with injections 3x a week just using and rotating shoulders? Any recommendation in needle size for this? I feel comfortable with what I have now, just wondering what you do for shoulders IM.

 

[Vince Carter]

rotating injection sites is way overblown

 

[S1W]

6 spots sounds like a lot. I go back and forth between two spots - same spot, different sides of body. I try to go in slightly different places at those spots (maybe a 1/4" away from previous injection) every other time, but I don't sweat it too much.

On that note, you might consider switching to 27g or 28g 1/2" insulin syringes.

 

[Vince]

I agree you can just rotate your shoulders. An easy touch syringe 27-29g 1/2" will work fine.

 

[Systemlord]

I use 29G insulin syringes and am over 30% BF and do well injecting in shoulders and quads.

 

[CSI007]

I rotate EOD in my upper thighs SUB-Q with a 30 gauge 1/2" insulin syringe. I usually use an area about 8"x4" and just hit that general area.

 

[MarcoFL]

I am now using a 30g needle and feel nothing! It is worth the little extra time to go as small as possible given will be rest of my life.

 

[roo]

I ordered some 27g 1/2 in for delts. Will see how that goes.