Testosterone question

[Ryan55]

ok so I finally finished my first vial of T and I called a refill. I went to do my shot today and when I opened up my T, I noticed that it says Testosterone cypionate but then in small print for IM use only/ for intramuscular use only. I do subq shots, not IM shots. Can I use this T for my subq shots? On the prescription label it says to inject subcutaneously. I'm a little nervous to use this for my shot, if its saying for IM use only.

anyone run into a similar problem like this?

[CursedFireDean]

Mine is subq and it always says IM on the label. I think it's just never been honestly tested so they don't advertise it as subq or IM

[Bimmer Guy]

It was talked about on another thread and it seems like it is common for the bottle to say IM, even for people who inject their T subq (myself included).

[Tysilio]

When I started T I asked my doc about doing sub-Q injections, and she said that she doesn't prescribe for that use because there aren't enough data yet on whether it's absorbed the same or has other long-term effects. Injectable T isn't approved (at least in the US) for sub-Q administration, so it's pretty much an off-label use.

Do it at your own risk, in other words; I value my doctor's advice, so I'm sticking to IM for the time being.

[MarissaJ]

First off Disclaimer: I am not a doctor nor do I have medical training What I write here is from my own experience. BTW I'm MTF

Testosterone pellets worked well for me, or at least raised my T levels.  Several  years ago I asked my endo to test me for low T, The test came back and indicated low T.  I was trying unsuccessfully to drown out my feminine side. BIG MISTEAK!!  It didn't work. I started out on T cyp injected in the muscle. It had to be done in the backside deep enough to get into muscle. These hurt like a #%^#.  I requested pellets after about 18 mos on injections every two weeks. My endo sent me to a urologist in the same clinic.  The pellets were successful in raising my T levels.  Anyway I hope the T works out for you

[thatboyfresh]

I am in Canada where is seems sub q it a more accepted/explored method ( or beginning to be) my Doc specifically prescribes me sub q shots but my label says the exact same as yours!

[Bimmer Guy]

When I started T I asked my doc about doing sub-Q injections, and she said that she doesn't prescribe for that use because there aren't enough data yet on whether it's absorbed the same or has other long-term effects. Injectable T isn't approved (at least in the US) for sub-Q administration, so it's pretty much an off-label use.

Do it at your own risk, in other words; I value my doctor's advice, so I'm sticking to IM for the time being.

There is quite a bit of new research being done on this.  I heard about newest studies at the philly conference in June 2014.  I am just curious to know how long ago this was you talked with your physician about this?

[Tysilio]

Brett, it was in February 2014. She's one of the WPATH folks, so she follows this stuff pretty closely -- indeed is one of the people who does the research on HRT stuff.

I think, too, that she's probably extra cautious with me, because I'm quite a bit older than the average person starting to transition.

[Bimmer Guy]

Brett, it was in February 2014. She's one of the WPATH folks, so she follows this stuff pretty closely -- indeed is one of the people who does the research on HRT stuff.

I think, too, that she's probably extra cautious with me, because I'm quite a bit older than the average person starting to transition.

Interesting.  Thanks, Tysilio.