37 y/o contemplating TRT, pls help him

[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.