HCG What if Box Says I.M. Use Only?

[SomeRandomGuy]

So I got some HCG. But on the box it says, "for i.m. use only".

So I shot it i.m.

Does this mean that if I shoot it sub-q it won't work as intended? The word "only" doesn't sound like a suggestion.

I read some threads on i.m. vs sub-q for HCG. People have varying opinions. One thing to note is that i.m. injections of HCG supposedly release quicker than sub-q, spike quicker, and clear quicker. Someone said they felt i.m. more than sub-q, someone else said that if you i.m., you're not going to be able to use the same 250i.u. 2x/wk protocol because the drug will release and clear too quickly.

I like to deal in cold hard facts, not people's feelings. . I haven't yet found a study or information directly dealing with this matter in medical journals or anything.

What do you guys think? I don't have a problem i.m.'ing this stuff, but I want it to work as intended.

[Sector]

Mine said IM as well, ive been shooting sub Q and my balls came back after I started my HCG.

[40plusnewbie]

Ask a dr or a nurse if unsure.

[big_ron]

If it says IM then i would stick to that!

[millionairemurph]

ive always used im, my box says im. Its always worked for me that way. I would think that the method of injection only changes the release. I mean, as gross as it sounds, iv would probaly be the fastest "in and out" but who wants to do that? Nasty! I cant even picture doing that without cringing

[smalltime7]

you can do sub Q with hcg

[Kale]

question is, is it water based ? If so you can do it either way. I have never seen HCG anything other than water based so my bet is you can go both ways

[JimInAK]

My HCG says right on the box : "For Intramuscular Injection only" and I always inject it subQ through an insulin syringe.