TRT

[Yoder]

I said this in a previous post. Cough when you stab yourself with the needle. You won't even feel it.

 

[ssgjpd]

Unfortunately I’m not too lean right now, lol
I wonder if the 5/8”27 g insulin needle might work.

I use this needle for my delts with no issues. I then switch over to 1" in glutes and lats.

I inject daily, so I rotate sites daily to prevent any scar tissuing. I have done the 5/8" in lats with no issues as well.

 

[gostovp]

Where do you guys source needles? Amazon? If so, any recommendations?

 

[ssgjpd]

Where do you guys source needles? Amazon? If so, any recommendations?

Here are the ones I use.

27ga 5/8"

27ga 1"

Syringes

 

[Joshk358]

Unfortunately I’m not too lean right now, lol
I wonder if the 5/8”27 g insulin needle might work.

That's the size I use to draw and inject in my quad. No pain 95% of the time. Pretty easy.

 

[BadDogPSD]

Unfortunately I’m not too lean right now, lol
I wonder if the 5/8”27 g insulin needle might work.

That's what I used, works fine.

 

[gostovp]

Did my first injection yesterday. Used a 1” 25 g in the thigh. Coughed when I pinned. Didn’t even feel it

 

[HSolo]

Are you guys using the 27 gauge for subcutaneous? I tried the 27g today for subcutaneous and couldn't plunge the syringe. I was able to get a small droplet out of the needle before and after trying so that wasn't the issue.

 

[MD97756]

I haven’t had an issue with the 1/2 x 27 subq

 

[bpitcher]

If you're having trouble drawing or injecting with a smaller needle, you can warm your vial first. Test and the carrier oils can get very thick when cold.

I used hot water and let the vial sit for a little and then sterilizing after. I have also read of guys using baby bottle warmers as well.

 

[Joshk358]

Are you guys using the 27 gauge for subcutaneous? I tried the 27g today for subcutaneous and couldn't plunge the syringe. I was able to get a small droplet out of the needle before and after trying so that wasn't the issue.

I’m doing IM with 27 ga.

 

[Muddler]

After the 3rd injection into either the delt or ventroglut, no more soreness. I did read something about gently massaging the muscle after injection. Been doing that too...idk if it helps or not.

 

[Marble]

Does IM injection site soreness subside over time? Like your body gets used to it?

Started TRT last week. First two went into the delt, pretty sore in the days following. If I rolled onto it while sleeping it would wake me up. Did the ventro glute yesterday. Just noticed its getting sore. Doing injections 3x per week.

Move the injection site around? Do the other glute tomorrow?

Do it in your butt mostly. But the most comfortable place i use is where your hip flexer meets the top of the quad. I sit on the counter, put the chosen leg up on the counter and get it relaxed. Squeeze the spot you are going into and hit it. Very rarely any soreness.

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[Marble]

So I went and picked up my Rx today. They gave me a 10ml bottle of 100mg/mL (so total of 1000 mg of Test Cypionate). But I'm confused by the dosing requirements on the Rx....it says "Inject 1 ML in the muscle every 4 weeks for 4 weeks"....this does not seem to make sense at all. I sent my provider a message to see if that's really what he meant.

Also I have questions on the needles the pharmacy gave me. I got 1ml barrels and 1" 18 g needles for drawing and 1" 25g needles for injecting ... are those ok for IM or SubQ injections? I'm a bit confused on SubQ vs IM based on the recent posts.

also the bottle of Test even says on right on it "for Intramuscular use only" ....

so confused!

Probably every 4 days for 4 weeks.

Draw with the 18, inject with 25. The 25 are normally for IM but you could subQ.

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[gostovp]

ok so I'm going to order some injection supplies from Amazon..so no issues with sharpness or needle quality vs what you get from the pharmacy?

Here are the ones I use.

27ga 5/8"

27ga 1"

Syringes

 

[Maverick1]

I get 8 hours of sleep 95% of the time. I take 7.5g of l arginine before workout. I do not take carnetine. Don’t know my body fat but I am pretty lean. Can kinda see some abs poking through I’m pretty fit I run 5-10 miles once a week so fitness hasn’t been a problem. The problem has been dealing with stress, low libido (which is crazy cause my wife is smokin hot) and my energy levels are garbage. I have to drink 3 cups of coffee in the morning to wake up and another 100mg of caffeine in the afternoon or I feel like sleeping. I’m sure our biology is meant to take naps in the afternoon but that’s just not an option. Like I said I take really good care of myself. I am not always in a hurry I’m actually a pretty laid back person also.


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I am not a doctor. But, did you get your thyroid levels checked? Thyroid dysfunction is directly correlated with testosterone, causing similar symptoms. Assume your PCP checked this out already?

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I am not a doctor. But, did you get your thyroid levels checked? Thyroid dysfunction is directly correlated with testosterone, causing similar symptoms. Assume your PCP checked this out already?

With that much caffeine I was thinking adrenal fatigue or whatever the term is that's associated with that. I used to do a caffeine reset two weeks a couple times a year and it worked wonders.

 

[ssgjpd]

ok so I'm going to order some injection supplies from Amazon..so no issues with sharpness or needle quality vs what you get from the pharmacy?

I have not had any issues and I been using them over a year.

 

[gostovp]

Thanks.,. I get nervous ordering medical supplies like needles off amazon…they say they are sterile but at the same time the descriptions say for industrial or laboratory use only ( they probably have to say that i suppose..)