I spent all this time and money ! But I didn't pay attention to this small detail of equipment. I won't make that mistake again.

I have never experienced injection infections but I have seen many

What's some of the mistakes that were made?

All injections should be administered using a sterile equipment in a clean environment. The gym changing room doesn't qualify as a sterile area.

Cleansing the skin with an alcohol swab can help reduce the risk of infection. If the needle does get dirty after it's removed from the sterile packaging, then there's a risk of introducing a bacterial infection under your skin. That can develop into an abscess filled with pus, which usually needs to be lanced or surgically removed. Fake or counterfeit steroids that have not undergone proper sterilization can also increase the risk of bacterial infection.

How can you tell when an injection site is infected? The area is painful, swollen, red and warm to the touch. As the days pass, an infection gradually gets worse rather than better. In contrast, the pain and redness from a non infected injection-site irritation resolves within a few days. If you don't get treatment for an infected injection site, the infection can spread, causing you to feel generally unwell, with a fever. If you reach that stage, you need to see a doctor right away.

The most common cause of infection is using needles and syringes multiple times

Well done! Thank you sir.

Well done has nothing to do with it, it's common sense!

One question. ..... Have you ever seen medical professionals wipe a needle ?

love the way you explain things bro.. straight to the point cc :):):):):)

I'm glad CC responded to this. I couldn't believe it when I first read about reusing needles three times. Apart from the obvious health issues, they are so pathetically cheap to buy and go blunt after one use.

I hope anyone reading this will appreciate by now that reusing a needle is just foolish and puts your health at unnecessary risk, just to save a negligible amount of money.

I want to add to the OP (and anyone else) that any advice given is not done to belittle you, so please, if you want to ask for advice don't be put off by fear of receiving a roasting. The fact is, if anyone is making a mistake - dangerous or otherwise - it is because they are unaware of the correct - safe - way to do it. How will they ever know the right way if you don't research and research includes asking for advice on this forum.

ps Every bit of advice I've read from CC is always from a safety first point of view.

spoken like a noble man tht u are strong...oh im sorry mr superman... :)