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What is your T delivery system?

I only recently started T, on 9/9/2014 <high five>.  I started with gel and then two days ago started on subcutaneous injections.  I found it really easy and simple and it makes me wonder what other guys are using.  I am wondering how popular subcutaneous injections are becoming, especially in the U.S.

http://transguys.com/ref/research/subcutaneous-injections


Here's a poll.   

Prescribed IM injection, but I do it sub Q.

I started on the 8th! Subq, but the only needles the pharmacy would give me are IM so I just don't stick it in all the way

Did my IM this morning.  I actually kind of enjoy it. :icon_suspicious:  I did over a year of gel, and now have over a year of injections. 

Quote from: CursedFireDean on September 25, 2014, 10:37:12 PM
I started on the 8th! Subq, but the only needles the pharmacy would give me are IM so I just don't stick it in all the way

Will you be able to get the right ones when you refill your script?

Quote from: Brett on September 26, 2014, 06:27:18 AM
Will you be able to get the right ones when you refill your script?

I should be able to. I have to meet with my doctor before I refill so I'll make sure she gives me the script for the needles again. Hopefully she will, but I have enough needles for almost 6 months and only 3 months worth of T.

IM, but I want to go SubQ.

IM, but I'm on Nebido, so I only get shots once every three months.

Quote from: Proton on September 26, 2014, 09:10:13 PM
IM, but I'm on Nebido, so I only get shots once every three months.

Sorry, i should have thought to add Nebido, the pellets,etc

Quote from: SWNID on September 25, 2014, 08:51:26 PM
Prescribed IM injection, but I do it sub Q.

Can you do that? My insurance only lets me pick up one vial every two weeks plus I have trouble with IM injections. And my dose is high so it'd be nice to go lower with the same results.

IM, pretty average dose, I like to use the inch long needles but right now the pharmacy only has an inch and a half so I have to order some

Quote from: KamTheMan on September 27, 2014, 11:52:34 AM
Can you do that? My insurance only lets me pick up one vial every two weeks plus I have trouble with IM injections. And my dose is high so it'd be nice to go lower with the same results.

I don't think IM or Subq are any different other than one doesn't go as far in. My dose would be the same whether I did IM or Subq, the only difference would be I would take 2 doses every two weeks for IM or one dose every week for subq. I was prescribed Subq, got IM needles, and all I do is not stick them in all the way.

My doctor says that I could do subq or IM... My dose and the fact that I do my shot weekly would remain the same. I came to him wanting to do subq because when I was doing IM, it was wayyy too hard to push the needle in for me. I have also used IM needles for subq shots and just didn't stick it in all the way.

I love "I don't T but I'd like a button to click". LOL

--Jay

IM. I inject with a 25 gauge, but I'm nearly out and getting needles here is almost impossible. I have to fall back on using my 23 gauge, 1 1/2" ones since I have so many. I'll be trying to get t here though, and I imagine that will change.

Subcutaneous, 23 gauge meant for IM. In my opinion, extra length on the needle is not a bad thing. In the unlikely event of a breakage it would be best to have some needle sticking out to remove it.

Intramuscular for me.  I've not interest in SubQ.

Intramuscular every three months. I'm on Nebido as well. :P

I started with Testogel, though and then switched to Sustanon first and then back to Testogel because for some reason Finnish pharmacy importers had problems to get Sustanon delivered. >_>
All in all, it's been Testogel > Sustanon > Testogel > Nebido.

I do mine IM in my thigh. If I didn't have eczema, I think I'd probably do cream after my freak out this weekend.

I do inteamuscular shots in the thigh weekly on a pretty standard dose. I like where I am at, and I don't plan to change my method unless I have to.