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SubQ test injections- anyone else doing it?

Posted on 4/21/20 at 1:47 pm
Posted by AZBadgerFan
Scottsdale, AZ
Member since May 2013
1533 posts
Posted on 4/21/20 at 1:47 pm
Been doing it for about 2 months after reading this article and others. Was doing 200 mg/weekly once a week with a 22g, 1.5" needle/syringe injected in the glutes. Now doing 160mg/weekly split in two SubQ injections with a 29g, 5/8" insulin needle & syringe. I'm liking it so far but have been unable to get my blood panels and test levels retested since the quarantine so can't compare.

SubQ TRT

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Why SubQ Better

Going under the skin saves you from approximately 500 potentially damaging intramuscular injections every decade.

Injecting your testosterone subcutaneously involves the use of a small gauge needle (25 gauge half-inch, or 26 gauge 3/8 inch if you're very lean), thus making it feasible to give yourself two injections per week, which allows for a more even and natural testosterone profile.

Since you're injecting two times a week, the testosterone is more smoothly metabolized and might even bring estrogen levels down.

Dr. Crisler believes this method gives you more bang for your testosterone buck. He says that 80 mg of subQ testosterone has the effect of a 100 mg of testosterone administered intramuscularly.

You can use the same needle to fill your syringe and administer the dose.

Since there's no danger of puncturing a vein, there's no need to aspirate when you go subQ.

Posted by MyNameIsInigoMontoya
Woodlands
Member since Oct 2012
585 posts
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:18 pm to
For TRT doses, I'm on the Sub-Q train. Hopefully you can get your bloods sooner rather than later, but it's been successful for me.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14295 posts
Posted on 4/21/20 at 5:34 pm to
Curious if you guys are staying on the same dosage with different route. Any other side effects?
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31157 posts
Posted on 4/21/20 at 7:17 pm to
Yes same dosage. I'm prolly switching to subQ for a while. Gonna backload 29g skin pins and use in the stomach
This post was edited on 4/21/20 at 7:19 pm
Posted by Deaux boi
BFE
Member since Jun 2016
379 posts
Posted on 4/21/20 at 7:51 pm to
How does it go through a 26g? A 23g is the smallest I ever used and it’s almost to small.
Posted by lsu5803tiger
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Member since Feb 2006
1627 posts
Posted on 4/21/20 at 8:15 pm to
Am I the only person doing IM shots with an insulin needle? lol How long does it take the oil to disperse? That would be my only concern doing sub q.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31157 posts
Posted on 4/21/20 at 11:00 pm to
Dude 23g is big, I use 27g when I can IM.
Posted by lattin1
baton rouge
Member since May 2014
326 posts
Posted on 4/22/20 at 1:01 am to
quote:

How does it go through a 26g? A 23g is the smallest I ever used and it’s almost to small.


You have to draw the Test with a regular syringe w/18 gauge needle and then remove the plunger of the insulin pin and fill it from the back.
Posted by MyNameIsInigoMontoya
Woodlands
Member since Oct 2012
585 posts
Posted on 4/22/20 at 7:47 am to
I use 27g for Sub-Q. No issues drawing or injecting. No backfilling needed.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14295 posts
Posted on 4/22/20 at 8:00 am to
You can draw on 27g because the needle is shorter. Go to like a 1" or 1.5" 27g and it will be alot more difficult.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31157 posts
Posted on 4/22/20 at 11:00 am to
I use the BD syringes, use a dull 29g draw needle then switch the needle to a 27g. Only have to back fill my insulin 29-30g fixed syringes.
Posted by AZBadgerFan
Scottsdale, AZ
Member since May 2013
1533 posts
Posted on 4/22/20 at 11:52 am to
I use a 29g for drawing and injecting. Takes awhile to draw but not too bad.
This post was edited on 4/22/20 at 11:54 am
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31157 posts
Posted on 4/22/20 at 7:21 pm to
frick that, would take forever
Posted by tommy2tone1999
St. George, LA
Member since Sep 2008
6776 posts
Posted on 4/22/20 at 10:08 pm to
Yep, Dr. started me using Xyosted, it's a pre-measured dose injection pen loaded with testosterone enanthate. My insurance and the discount card cover it 100%
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