Deca is really suppressive. I heard it works wonders for joints but if your worried about recovery it might not be the answer especially if its only your second cycle. I cant empathize on the pinning, i actually sorta like it. What size needles were you using? I cant stand 23g but when i switched over to 25g it became less of a chore. You could probably even find 27g if you have the patience to draw with it