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Testosterone Delivery Methods

Started by Bimmer Guy, September 25, 2014, 06:50:05 PM

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What is your testosterone delievery method?

Intramuscular injection
17 (54.8%)
Subcutaneous injection (I live in the U.S.)
6 (19.4%)
Subcutaneous injection (I live OUTSIDE the U.S.)
0 (0%)
I use gel/cream
3 (9.7%)
I don't take testosterone, but I like to have a button to click on a poll!
5 (16.1%)

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Bimmer Guy

September 25, 2014, 06:50:05 PM
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.   
Top Surgery: 10/10/13 (Garramone)
Testosterone: 9/9/14
Hysto: 10/1/15
Stage 1 Meta: 3/2/16 (including UL, Vaginectomy, Scrotoplasty), (Crane, CA)
Stage 2 Meta: 11/11/16 Testicular implants, phallus and scrotum repositioning, v-nectomy revision.  Additional: Lipo on sides of chest. (Crane, TX)
Fistula Repair 12/21/17 (UPenn Hospital,unsuccessful)
Fistula Repair 6/7/18 (Nikolavsky, successful)
Revision: 1/11/19 Replacement of eroded testicle,  mons resection, cosmetic work on scrotum (Crane, TX)
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SWNID

#1
September 25, 2014, 08:51:26 PM
Prescribed IM injection, but I do it sub Q.
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CursedFireDean

#2
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





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Liam Erik

#3
September 25, 2014, 11:36:34 PM
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. 
"Never give in! Never give in! Never, never, never -- in nothing great or small, large or petty. Never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense."
-Sir Winston Churchill
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Bimmer Guy

#4
September 26, 2014, 06:27:18 AM
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?
Top Surgery: 10/10/13 (Garramone)
Testosterone: 9/9/14
Hysto: 10/1/15
Stage 1 Meta: 3/2/16 (including UL, Vaginectomy, Scrotoplasty), (Crane, CA)
Stage 2 Meta: 11/11/16 Testicular implants, phallus and scrotum repositioning, v-nectomy revision.  Additional: Lipo on sides of chest. (Crane, TX)
Fistula Repair 12/21/17 (UPenn Hospital,unsuccessful)
Fistula Repair 6/7/18 (Nikolavsky, successful)
Revision: 1/11/19 Replacement of eroded testicle,  mons resection, cosmetic work on scrotum (Crane, TX)
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CursedFireDean

#5
September 26, 2014, 10:50:26 AM
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.





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Magnus

#6
September 26, 2014, 08:59:04 PM
IM, but I want to go SubQ.


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Proton

#7
September 26, 2014, 09:10:13 PM
IM, but I'm on Nebido, so I only get shots once every three months.
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Bimmer Guy

#8
September 27, 2014, 08:30:19 AM
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
Top Surgery: 10/10/13 (Garramone)
Testosterone: 9/9/14
Hysto: 10/1/15
Stage 1 Meta: 3/2/16 (including UL, Vaginectomy, Scrotoplasty), (Crane, CA)
Stage 2 Meta: 11/11/16 Testicular implants, phallus and scrotum repositioning, v-nectomy revision.  Additional: Lipo on sides of chest. (Crane, TX)
Fistula Repair 12/21/17 (UPenn Hospital,unsuccessful)
Fistula Repair 6/7/18 (Nikolavsky, successful)
Revision: 1/11/19 Replacement of eroded testicle,  mons resection, cosmetic work on scrotum (Crane, TX)
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KamTheMan

#9
September 27, 2014, 11:52:34 AM
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.


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jamesdoran

#10
September 27, 2014, 12:20:08 PM
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





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CursedFireDean

#11
September 27, 2014, 02:00:27 PM
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.





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Kyler

#12
September 27, 2014, 02:26:34 PM
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.
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aleon515

#13
September 27, 2014, 02:42:05 PM
I love "I don't T but I'd like a button to click". LOL

--Jay
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Ayden

#14
September 27, 2014, 07:11:21 PM
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.
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blink

#15
September 27, 2014, 07:23:04 PM
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.
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Kreuzfidel

#16
September 27, 2014, 07:29:07 PM
Intramuscular for me.  I've not interest in SubQ.
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Tossu-sama

#17
September 27, 2014, 09:58:01 PM
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.
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JourneyFromConfusion

#18
September 29, 2014, 03:24:21 PM
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.
When the world rejects you, learn to accept yourself. Self-love and acceptance are two of the hardest things to acquire, yet put everything in the universe into perspective when it is achieved.
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ThatCatGuy

#19
October 06, 2014, 11:19:22 PM
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.


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