This technique is used to inject:

Testosterone
Carnitine
Glutathione
Nandrolone Decanoate

What you need:

  • 25-gauge needle 
  • Large gauge needle (18g, 20g, 22g)
  • 1-3 mL syringeNeedle or Syringe 
  • Alcohol wipe
  • Medication vial

Step-By-Step

  1. Remove 25g needle from syringe and replace with large gauge needle.
  2. Insert a large gauge needle into the vial and turn upside down.
  3. Pull the plunger of the syringe down to draw medication to the 1 mL mark on the syringe.
  4. Patience is key! This medication is thick/viscous and takes a little time to draw out of the vial.
  5. Withdraw needle from the vial.
  6. Before removing the large gauge needle, draw a small amount of air into the syringe to draw out medication from inside the needle.
  7. Remove the large gauge needle and replace it with the 25g needle.
  8. Gently push the plunger of the syringe to remove air from the syringe/needle (until you see a tiny dribble emerge from the point of the needle. 
  9. Now you are ready to inject. 

Injection Time!

  1. Medication is to be injected into either Left or Right Glute muscle and alternated every week. 
  2. After cleaning with alcohol, inject into the top outer corner of the glute muscle (Quickly! Hesitation may increase discomfort from needle entering the skin).
  3. Firmly push the plunger of the syringe until all medication has been released from the syringe (Again, patience is key!).
  4. After administration of medication, pull the needle straight out of the muscle (Massage injection site for better spread and absorption of medication). 
  5. Dispose of the needle in an appropriate safety container (Preferably an actual sharps container) to prevent needle stick accidents that may cause injury to yourself or others. 

Please report any usual occurrences to the nurse, such as:

  • Itching
  • Burning
  • Redness
  • Warmth
  • Swelling
  • Bruising