Sub-Q

**m_donnelly** · 08-02-2013, 01:00 PM

Is 1/3 of a CC of test too much to inject subcutaneously, all at once?

Also, should I be concerned about pinning in an area that's TOO fatty?

**bass** · 08-02-2013, 02:37 PM

my max dose for SQ is 50mgs, but everyone is different, some members here reported pinning 200mgs SQ without any problems. not sure if fat thickness makes a different, but I remember reading LowT Mike's post (who's by far more qualified than me) suggesting to pin on thinner areas for better absorption. try to pin thighs as they don't hold allot of fat compare to the rest of the body.

**m_donnelly** · 08-02-2013, 02:41 PM

I'm probably going to split it up anyway- half of the dose in one spot, half in another.

I think I'll pin in that fatty tissue right above the knee cap.

**bass** · 08-02-2013, 05:00 PM

you have that much fat?! be careful, there are few tendons in that area. probably safer to do it somewhere in the muddle between the knee and hip, kind of like doing IM on the thigh.

**m_donnelly** · 08-02-2013, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by bass

you have that much fat?! be careful, there are few tendons in that area. probably safer to do it somewhere in the muddle between the knee and hip, kind of like doing IM on the thigh.

Yup, I'm at probably 30% BF. 12 years of untreated hypogonadism will do that.

I'm not at a loss for fatty places to stick myself but I'm afraid of pinning in the usual spots because there's a lot of fat tissue

**Brazensol** · 08-02-2013, 07:41 PM

When I started trt I was 35% bf. I pinned in the navel area and had no problems because of the fat. I used to also pin in the love handles using the pinch method. Now I use the method Dr. Crisler promotes - near the navel and straight in with no pinching and it has been so much better than when I used the love handles. No pain, no bruising, no red/hot spots. Not ever.

**m_donnelly** · 08-02-2013, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Brazensol

When I started trt I was 35% bf. I pinned in the navel area and had no problems because of the fat. I used to also pin in the love handles using the pinch method. Now I use the method Dr. Crisler promotes - near the navel and straight in with no pinching and it has been so much better than when I used the love handles. No pain, no bruising, no red/hot spots. Not ever.

Thanks!

**FRDave** · 08-02-2013, 09:27 PM

Test sub-Q in the glutes and HCG sub-Q in the love handles for me.

**m_donnelly** · 08-04-2013, 02:04 PM

The sub-q injection was definitely smoother than IM.

Estrogen spiked again though, even at 60mgs (no AI) Sensitive nipples, hot/cold flashes, mood swings, irritability, etc.. BW next week should be interesting... Going with lowtestosterone.com ASAFP: tired of being a fat, bitchy princess after my injections.

**Brazensol** · 08-04-2013, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by m_donnelly

The sub-q injection was definitely smoother than IM.

Estrogen spiked again though, even at 60mgs (no AI) Sensitive nipples, hot/cold flashes, mood swings, irritability, etc.. BW next week should be interesting... Going with lowtestosterone.com ASAFP: tired of being a fat, bitchy princess after my injections.

I guess I am fortunate in as so far I have no issues with estrogen even without an ai. I am running 130mgs/week (65mgs every 3.5 days) and e2 levels stay right in the mid range.