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Started by AlexanderReese, July 23, 2012, 08:33:37 PM

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AlexanderReese

July 23, 2012, 08:33:37 PM
i finally just got it. oddly, it only cost me a dollar at the pharmacy. 4$ for the needles.

the doctor told me how to do it, but im more a visual learner so i'm just gonna do it!
7/23/2012 my new birthday :)
"give peace to the war in the streets. give peace to the evil that creeps"
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Robert Scott

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July 23, 2012, 08:34:40 PM
Congrats!  It's a wonderful feeling
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cynthialee

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July 23, 2012, 08:41:53 PM
congrats!

the best part of life is about to start, the part where you get to be you and others can see it!

I would watch some youtube videos on doing an IM shot. I did before I started and I am glad I did. Gave me the confidance to do it right. (injecting T and E is the same thing, stab the butt or thigh and inject)
:)

Oh and full disclosure....when I was on injectable E I would just have my spouse do it for me and when it wass time to give hir an injection I do it for hir.

we have both gone to other delivery methoods for HRT
ze uses Testim gel and I go with oral E.
So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tsu 'The art of War'
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AlexanderReese

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July 23, 2012, 08:42:57 PM
im very confused! i know we can't talk about doses so im going to do it like this

im suppose to take __ many mg. but they give insulin syringes at the pharmacy which are measured in units. how do i know how many units are correct??
"give peace to the war in the streets. give peace to the evil that creeps"
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Devlyn

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July 23, 2012, 08:44:59 PM
Happy Birthday, Man! Hugs, Devlyn
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cynthialee

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July 23, 2012, 08:46:42 PM
Your T will be labled X amount of ML with Y amount of T in MG per ML.

If you have insulin needles you have the wrong needles. Take them back and tell them you need an IM needle. Preferably in a 22-25 gauge.

If you are not clear on your doseing you must call your provider and have them clarify for you because we are not allowed to tell you that information on this site. (what if I got it wrong?)
So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tsu 'The art of War'
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AlexanderReese

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July 23, 2012, 08:48:40 PM
ml***
"give peace to the war in the streets. give peace to the evil that creeps"
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AlexanderReese

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July 23, 2012, 08:50:42 PM
im chatting with a pharmacist :) thanks guys haha
"give peace to the war in the streets. give peace to the evil that creeps"
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cynthialee

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July 23, 2012, 08:53:02 PM
excelent

that should have been your first go to when you had these questions....

;)
So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tsu 'The art of War'
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AlexanderReese

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July 24, 2012, 01:45:31 AM
thank you everyone for your suport/help!
as of 9:19pm on July 23rd, I was born :)
my friend took me out to celebrate my "birthday"
and i've been nothing but anxious/excited ever since.
i feel different, but i know it's all in my head. just so ..relieved/happy/hoping i did my shot right :p
"give peace to the war in the streets. give peace to the evil that creeps"
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Jamie D

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July 24, 2012, 02:18:38 AM
Quote from: cynthialee on July 23, 2012, 08:46:42 PM
Your T will be labled X amount of ML with Y amount of T in MG per ML.

If you have insulin needles you have the wrong needles. Take them back and tell them you need an IM needle. Preferably in a 22-25 gauge.

If you are not clear on your dosing you must call your provider and have them clarify for you because we are not allowed to tell you that information on this site. (what if I got it wrong?)

Precisely.

He should get the information from the health care provider.
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Arch

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July 24, 2012, 03:42:09 AM
Sweet! :icon_birthday:
"The hammer is my penis." --Captain Hammer

"When all you have is a hammer . . ." --Anonymous carpenter
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Justin 21

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July 24, 2012, 03:51:46 AM
you lucky rat. good on ya
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King Malachite

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July 24, 2012, 04:03:28 AM
Congrats mate and happy birthday!!!! :)
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AlexanderReese

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July 24, 2012, 12:30:00 PM
Thank you everyone :)

And regarding the questions I had, I did talk to my pharmacist and she went over everything with me.
:) i feel wonderful.

The oddest part of all of it, my t was only a dollar. my needles costed more than my script (4$) because of my insurance.
i was honestly under the impression it wouldn't be covered and be paying an arm and a leg.

it's crazy. and now i'm hungry lol.  so i think i'm going to eat something.

thanks again everyone!!
"give peace to the war in the streets. give peace to the evil that creeps"
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cynthialee

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July 24, 2012, 01:37:50 PM
even if your insurance wouldn't have covered it injectable T isn't that expensive. That is why so many of you guys are on injectables as oppossed to T gels.

When we were paying for Sevans T it was like 30 bucks for a couple months supply. When ze went on the gel we were very lucky that insurance covered it because a months worth of Testim runs over 300 bucks! (the odd part? the insurance will cover the gel but not the injectable!?!)
So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tsu 'The art of War'
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aleon515

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July 24, 2012, 08:46:01 PM
Quote from: cynthialee on July 24, 2012, 01:37:50 PM
hen we were paying for Sevans T it was like 30 bucks for a couple months supply. When ze went on the gel we were very lucky that insurance covered it because a months worth of Testim runs over 300 bucks! (the odd part? the insurance will cover the gel but not the injectable!?!)

Just a guess, but maybe because the gel is commonly prescribed for andropause (male menopause)? We're getting a rash of ads now for androgel.

--Jay Jay
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Stewie

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July 25, 2012, 09:58:26 AM
You said you were a visual learner so I thought this might help! Best of luck to you!
FTM "How To" perform an IM Injection
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MrTesto

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July 25, 2012, 10:58:50 PM
Quote from: cynthialee on July 23, 2012, 08:46:42 PM
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If you have insulin needles you have the wrong needles. Take them back and tell them you need an IM needle. Preferably in a 22-25 gauge.

This is not correct. There are many FTMs taking oil-suspended T (enanthate and cypionate) using insulin needles for sub-cutaneous injection.

Yes, the usual administration of T is IM, which uses longer needles (18-20 to draw, then switch to a gauge you are comfy with - I use 25). But more guys are doing sub-q to reduce pain and anxiety, and the blood level profiles are the same as with IM shots.
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