Skin Rash / infection (2x in 3 weeks) (pic)

[dealer]

Hey guys,

About 3 weeks ago, I got a skin rash / infection on my right arm that got to be about 2 x 3 inches big. I had higher than normal temperatures (like 99 degrees) and felt run down.

I did some research online and the consensus was get on antibiotics asap.

I saw a nurse practitioner and she put me on a 7 week pill antibiotic cycle which I completed.

3 weeks later, I inject again and about 2 days later I get another weird skin reaction.
This time its a bit bigger (3 x 2 inches) and is tender to the touch. I also feel a bit run down with a temperature of 99 degrees.

I know many people will say head to the doctor but this last antibiotic cycled destroyed my stomach.

For those of you that don't know, anti-biotics kill your gut flora and destroy your stomach.

Effects of antibiotics on gut flora analyzed

I want to avoid the antiobiotic route but I don't have enough experience (just 9 months on TRT - UGL brand) to know if this is a concern or what.

I spoke to a local vet and he told me don't worry only worry if it spreads over the next day or 2 and also get rid of the bottle since its 2x in 3 weeks that this happened.

I am very sanitary and wash my hands and shower before injection, I avoid acne when injecting, I use alcohol on skin and bottle although every now and then I forget to swipe the bottle.

I have attached the pic.

Thanks in advance for your help.

dealer

 

[JackC4]

What are you running ? I'd agree if your 2 for 2 with bad reactions, toss it.

Have you injected in two different locations?

 

[dealer]

Running Test C and Mast P and yes different arms.

 

[dealer]

Just an update woke up this morning don't feel run down but its not smaller either.

 

[johnnyBALLZ]

Is it welted? I can't tell.

 

[pittbox]

Try not to forget to wipe the bottle top from what I understand it is very dirty .

 

[ScubaJack]

For what it is worth I posted a thread on here with a pick of my leg, my leg pic is several days after pinning but looked just like your arm. I also thought it was infected and got on antibiotics from the doc. But every time I gave myself a shot I got red area, severe PIP to the point of barely being able to walk, and ran low grade fevers the first day.

I was running Sust 250 for 5 weeks and every shot did this. I stopped running it two weeks ago and have some new gear I am going to try next week.

IMO i wouldn't pin again with it. I am thinking I am allergic to something in the gear. Ethyl Oleate or some crap possibly?

I dunno. I will probably try and cut it with some grapeseed oil after this other gear has been run just to see, as I was getting some decent sides like it was real.

 

[Dr JIM]

It looks like cellulitis to me and cellulitis usually requires antibiotics.

Your guy can't be readily recolonized with yogurt containing lactobacillus!

 

[dealer]

Update:

Day went by ok. No fevers or chills like the last time. I outlined the redness with a black marker.

If it does not go beyond the black lines and recedes can I skip the antibiotics ?
Not trying to push to the edge but I have no symptoms aside from this red thing that from this point forward I will measure ?

@johnnyBallz - Not really and if it is its hard to tell

@pittbox - Yeah man.. this definitely changed my habits permanently

@Scubajack - Dunno man been running this same Test brand for a while with no issues so I don't think its an allergy.

@Dr Jim - I picked up a script for antibiotics doc and I did drink kefir yogurt and greek yogurt during and after last time this happened. I really try and avoid antibiotics at all costs as I know people abuse it all the time.

 

[Dr JIM]

The delay sounds reasonable providing no worsening occurs, IMO