im at 5/8 right now and I bought a pair of 3/4 plugs. I tried everything to get them in, but they wont go in. the pain is too much and it seems like the 3/4 is too big even though I'm pretty sure it's the next size. I tried taping my 5/8, but that wouldnt work either. any ideas/ suggestions?

 The next size is 11/16".  Why didn't taping work?

Wait longer.  Start massaging everyday.  

 it goes 5/8", 11/16", 3/4". 

going from 5/8"-3/4" is a 3mm jump. your ears probably can't do that. get the 11/16" size first.

also, how long have you been at 5/8"?

**edit: scruffy beat me to it!

where can i get 11/16 gauges? I look everywhere and can't seem to find them. and with taping the problem is I don't know how much tape to put on and when I did get my taped gauge in, I took it out and my ear was bleeding, but that was also after I tried to force the 3/4s in

Bag carries them. I've gotten about 7 pairs from them!

bodyartforms.com

the site is down right now, but should be working soon!

and bleeding isn't good....you should probably downsize.

leeanananana:

bodyartforms.com

the site is down right now, but should be working soon!

and bleeding isn't good....you should probably downsize.

Exactly what I was going to say.  When did the bleeding occur?  I had some bleeding about a week ago, 2 days after my 2g stretch.  You should really downsize for a while.  Your stretch will probably be easier if you do, too.  (Downsize, then stretch back up, following the stretch timeline.)  Also, wait til your ear's healed before you do the massaging I mentioned earlier.

 

PS - they're called plugs, not gauges...Hey, someone was gonna say it sooner or later!

 when you tape up do it SLOW. i taped from 5/8 to 3/4 and did it too fast and tore the hell outta my ears be careful with that tape!!!

 

 Taping is great if you do it the right way (and can handle messing around with the tape, which can be difficult especially at small sizes). Unfortunately too many people try to rush it (you still have to "rest" at each size) and end up with issues...

 dude bust out with the Electrical tape and tape your 5/8's up to 3/4's thats what i do.

 i made it to 1 5/8ths thats way

Please don't use electrical tape!!  Use plumbers tape or bondage tape.

 You should never use tape with adhesives...which is why PTFE (plumber's tape) and bondage tape are suggested. Those adhesives are not made for contact with skin, and electrical tape can have rough sharp edges that would not feel so good going into a piercing (and wouldn't be thin enough for taping a lot of sizes, anyway).

 Either which way the plumbers tape is so thin takes forever.. Also, the plmbers tape leaves your ear tender because in sticks to your ear. Now, electrical tape isn't the best i know and they make your ears stink a lil,(no biggy right? lol)...its worked for me and i have no problems...