Injecting Test?

**uncle_bingo** · 11-25-2009, 09:24 PM

Hello all, I've been on testosterone therapy for six months and I have been taking 300 mg daily via oral sublingual tablets that I place under my tongue. Well, after 6 months of using this delivery system, my new blood work results show that my free testosterone is only 391. My doctor was shocked and now has me using testosterone gel (300 mg) daily. My doc says that we might have to do injectables if the gel does not work. I've used the Test gel for a few days and its messy as hell and I have to apply it twice per day. Im thinking about just doing the injectables instead. Other than using a small insulin needle for HGH injections, I have never used a 1.5 inch needle and have never applied a deep intramuscular injection. Does anyone here inject Test? And how painful is it? Should I just stick with the Test Gel?

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

**zaggahamma** · 11-26-2009, 12:41 AM

most people on this sub forum (HRT) PREFER injectables and 1.5 needle ideal for glutes .....very minute pain if any at all....youre tired of the gel after a few days..can u imagine for the rest of your life...
welcome to AR...can u tell us a little about your goals, stats, why starting hrt...a lot of ppl on here to help if needed....u can find out a lot by reading and searching this site...you WILL be on the injects b4 the new year....you're the first person in 4 years being on this site i've heard taking oral test esp for 6 months....

good luck bro....hope i helped

**uncle_bingo** · 11-26-2009, 10:04 AM

Since I'll be injecting myself for life, any chance of scarring? Also, how dangerous is it if I accidentally get an air bubble in when injecting the Test?

**zaggahamma** · 11-26-2009, 10:13 AM

i been injecting for 3 years plus all glutes no scarring i rotate areas the best i can but i guess everyone is different...those that truly need trt dont usually care about simple sides...the air bubble i'm not sure its as dangerous as some thought BUT NOT SURE...but i always flick out all bubbles anyway..
biggest concern is staying sterile/clean...use alcohol swab before and after injection and keep your syringe from touching anything non sterile...youre gonna be fine bro...

**ottomaddox** · 11-26-2009, 10:24 AM

Been injecting for two years in my Quads only and no scarring, I use a 25 guage, 1" pin, and its painless. Air bubble? C'mon. You'd have to inject a couple of cc's of air directly into a vein, and only an idiot would do that??? In all honesty it is so easy a girl could do it, no offense.....

**uncle_bingo** · 11-26-2009, 08:14 PM

for general TRT, how often you most of you inject test?

**Bio-Active** · 11-26-2009, 08:52 PM

once a week

**uncle_bingo** · 11-27-2009, 09:39 AM

My dosage is 35 mL twice per week. Does this sound like a substantial amount to raise my levels? My free test was 391 a week ago.

**Kale** · 11-27-2009, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by uncle_bingo

My dosage is 35 mL twice per week. Does this sound like a substantial amount to raise my levels? My free test was 391 a week ago.

That dose is marginal. At least 100mg a week I would say as a minimum. I do 250mg a week but I am also way over the top of the range. As for scaring I have been injecting for four years and I have nothing that I can see or feel. I only inject once a week now as I dont feel any difference if I do it once or twice a week.

**uncle_bingo** · 11-27-2009, 10:15 AM

So 70 mg per week wont do much for me?

**Kale** · 11-27-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by uncle_bingo

So 70 mg per week wont do much for me?

Its hard to say to be honest. Everyone reacts differently to Test. You need to do it for four weeks then get a blood test. Thats the only real way to gauge the right dose

**zaggahamma** · 11-27-2009, 11:47 AM

bingo...check your bloodwork and list correct levels and use proper verbage just to keep it real...
example: you're not doing 35 ml of anything i doubt and also doubt your free test is that high(300's)...maybe total test...

**flatscat** · 11-27-2009, 09:42 PM

I think 70mg is about what the body would produce naturally in a week. Once you take into account the what your body can use after absorbtion of test c or e after it is injected, 100 mg's should be about the same.

**zaggahamma** · 11-28-2009, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by flatscat

I think 70mg is about what the body would produce naturally in a week. Once you take into account the what your body can use after absorbtion of test c or e after it is injected, 100 mg's should be about the same.

its not only what it uses...it should use most when injected but there is only around 70mg of test in a 100mg injection of cyp or enth cuz of the ester...i always equate a 100mg shot with 2 packets a day of androgel ....as minimal a dose as 100mg is i would take it over nuttin anyday

**flatscat** · 11-29-2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by jpkman

its not only what it uses...it should use most when injected but their is only around 70mg of test in a 100mg injection of cyp or enth cuz of the ester...i always equate a 100mg shot with 2 packets a day of androgel....as minimal a dose as 100mg is i would take it over nuttin anyday

I guess that is what I was tryin to say - about 70% of what you inject is the about the same as what you should produce natty wise. Thanks for the clarification JP.