Most of us self inject onto thigh or butt muscle.

Thanks

Quote from: androidnick on October 09, 2013, 08:38:33 PM
doing this is the worst thing you can do when starting off in my opinion. Just because you're so hyper-aware of everything. It made things worse for me at least. You need to remember that things will happen when they happen. That's what the guys on here reminded me and what I need to remind myself.

I agree that it needs to be approached it in such a way that nothing at all is expected on a certain timeline, so you can control patience and not get your hopes up.

Quote from: Edge on October 10, 2013, 08:09:42 AM
Personally, I find it reassuring knowing (or hoping, rather) that it will change eventually.
I have a couple other questions if that's ok. Where can the T be injected? Do you inject it yourself or do you need to have help every time? My doctor helped me yesterday, but I don't want to go see her every time and I don't have anyone else to help me.

Edge, that is a good stance to take. Personally, I was so relieved to just be on T at all that it was enough just beginning the shots for me to feel like true progress had begun.

As for injections - are you going into your doctor for the next one?

edited for spelling issues

Yeah. She wants to ask the nurse about it and is going to provide me with the needles.
Oh I have another question (sorry). My prescription is for a shot every three weeks. As glad as I am to be on T, I'm kind of wary of things I've read about ups and downs. Should I be wary and is there something I can do?

Quote from: Edge on October 10, 2013, 05:50:48 PM
Yeah. She wants to ask the nurse about it and is going to provide me with the needles.
Oh I have another question (sorry). My prescription is for a shot every three weeks. As glad as I am to be on T, I'm kind of wary of things I've read about ups and downs. Should I be wary and is there something I can do?

I have been on a three-weekly dosage of T since I began and my levels are normal.  Don't worry about ups and downs - not everyone experiences them - I never did.  Expect to feel a little off from time to time as you are just starting - you will learn, in time, what your "baseline" feeling is when your levels are good.  Deviations from that can sometimes indicate that your levels are off, but not always.  If your doctor is doing regular blood work and checking your levels, you have nothing to worry about.

Thanks, Kreuzfidel. Also, thank you for that avatar. It makes me laugh every time I see it.

Haha glad to make you smile! 

If you already have mood issues, then one injection every three weeks might cause problems. I have depression and can't handle biweekly shots, for example. So I inject every week. But some guys who don't have any mental health problems also have the troughing effect and want to go to more frequent shots. The effects vary so much that you can't predict what will happen to any one person.

Quote from: Edge on October 09, 2013, 11:28:46 AMBecause I seriously sound like a chipmunk right now

Sorry, you need a new thread for this! *giggles*