37 y/o contemplating TRT, pls help him

[Youthful55guy]

Thanks, unfortunately they don't sell needles, however I've found a source for 30g 8mm, I might use that. The ideal combo would be 28-29g 8mm for me, but of course no one makes that (since there's no market for it).
I try to avoid IM if I can help it coz of the discomfort, possible scarring and hitting veins, not a big deal but it might add up over a lifetime.

I have my first bruising + lump from a belly subq, hopefully it goes away in a few days. I might try subq in the leg, but I seem to have very little fat there, lol.

Why do you want to use a two piece syringe? I've used one piece units for over 6 years. makes the whole process a lot easier to draw and inject with one needle.

[Ephemeral]

Why do you want to use a two piece syringe? I've used one piece units for over 6 years. makes the whole process a lot easier to draw and inject with one needle.

Two reasons, it takes forever to draw with a 30g and it might be more sterile to switch needles just before injecting, instead of storing the one piece recapped for a week or two (the latter reason is probably pretty insignificant).

[Youthful55guy]

Two reasons, it takes forever to draw with a 30g and it might be more sterile to switch needles just before injecting, instead of storing the one piece recapped for a week or two (the latter reason is probably pretty insignificant).

There's a much higher chance of contamination with the two needle method of drawing and injecting, though it is probably negligible if you use clean technique. I can draw up 0.25 mL (my current dose) in less than a minute with a 28G needle. I occasionally use a 30G and it's not a lot longer, maybe 2 minutes at the very most. Given the simplicity of the one needle method, I much prefer it, but everyone has their preferences. My motto with TRT, is that if it's not broken, don't much with trying to fix it. I tell my doc that every year when she suggests I try the gel.

[Ephemeral]

There's a much higher chance of contamination with the two needle method of drawing and injecting, though it is probably negligible if you use clean technique. I can draw up 0.25 mL (my current dose) in less than a minute with a 28G needle. I occasionally use a 30G and it's not a lot longer, maybe 2 minutes at the very most. Given the simplicity of the one needle method, I much prefer it, but everyone has their preferences. My motto with TRT, is that if it's not broken, don't much with trying to fix it. I tell my doc that every year when she suggests I try the gel.

Hm I didn't know that about the 2 needle thing, but makes sense if I touch it at the wrong place or something. Also, luer-lock is not available here, only luer-slip, and things can go wrong when I try to take the first needle off, so I think I'll just stick with the 1 piece.

Speaking of the gel, I felt better on it. Maybe it's early to tell, but it's been 3 weeks now with the injections. I'll be curious to see my first BW. Also, enanthate kinda stings when I inject it (sticking the needle in is painless), do u have that with your IM cyp shots?

Thanks again for helping, I always learn something new from your comments.

[Youthful55guy]

Hm I didn't know that about the 2 needle thing, but makes sense if I touch it at the wrong place or something. Also, luer-lock is not available here, only luer-slip, and things can go wrong when I try to take the first needle off, so I think I'll just stick with the 1 piece.

Speaking of the gel, I felt better on it. Maybe it's early to tell, but it's been 3 weeks now with the injections. I'll be curious to see my first BW. Also, enanthate kinda stings when I inject it (sticking the needle in is painless), do u have that with your IM cyp shots?

Thanks again for helping, I always learn something new from your comments.

Correct regarding the higher chance of contamination with the two piece system. Though, if you are careful, the risk of infection should be minimal, just less of a chance of things going wrong with a one piece.

No Pain from T-cyp when I use it at 100%. However, I use a blended T-cyp/T-prop, and I do get some residual dull pain from T-prop. This is a well known phenomena with T-prop. It's discussed in many forums. I have no experience with T-eth. I do find that occasionally, if I go in at an angle, or I simply hit a nerve ending, there can be some minimal and temporary stinging.