PIP from propionate

[Fullsponge]

during prop cycle injecting 100 mg EOD alternating glutes. im getting some discomfort , minor swelling (almost like knots) . Its tolerable . i just want to make sure this nothing out of the ordinary. They do go away.

 

[muskate]

Test prop is known to cause a lot of post injection pain (PIP) in the majority of people who use it. There isn't much you can do about it. It's just the nature of the compound. Short estered steroids like test prop, tren ace etc. are going to cause some PIP.

Here are some tips for reducing PIP:
1. Heat up the oil prior to injecting. Run the vial under hot water for 1-2 minutes. Heating up the oil will bring it closer to body temperature and make the oil disperse from the muscle into the blood stream much easier.
2. Gently massage the injection site for 1-2 minutes after the injection. It'll help disperse the oil into the blood stream.
3. I am a big advocate of training the muscle you injected into that day. It'll help disperse the oil from the muscle into the blood stream. In other words, try to time your glute injection on the day you train legs/glutes.

 

[KronarSZ]

It is completely normal so you don't have to do anything. But if you do what Muskate said you can reduce or even eliminate the problem.

 

[Fullsponge]

thanks guys , always appreciate your knowledge

 

[Bgunz]

Make sure when you inject you are pinning straight into the muscle I find if there is to much of an angle I get some swelling.

 

[Jay Scott]

It is completely normal so you don't have to do anything. But if you do what Muskate said you can reduce or even eliminate the problem.

Yup, wanted to say the same thing. Sometimes it will get a little uncomfortable, but as long as there are no inflammation or serious swelling, you should be fine

 

[stevesmi]

nobody mentioned the #1 way to reduce PIP.. which is don't use prop!! haha.. but its true.

but seriously a great tip to use that works well is diluting your prop with a smooth oil. you can grab a vial of EQ and dilute some with it each time you inject.. that will take the edge off and it won't interfere with your cycle as EQ is mild at low dosages anyway

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

Pretty normal man. The only other thing I would suggest is to find another spot like delts to rotate injections. EOD with just butt cheeks will end up causing a build up of scar tissue which can also be painful to pin.

 

[LevButlerov]

Have no worries - the propionate is notoriously famous for causing a lot of PIP, so there is nothing strange about your situation. The same thing happens with winstrol. You can, however, do some things to reduce the PIP - massage the injection site, train your legs the next day after.