Switching TRT to Sub-Q for awhile. Any advice?

[C27H40O3]

I draw my test CYP from the pharmacy (no UGL stuff) with a 1 inch 22G then just switch the needle to a 1/2 inch 27G. I have read that the small 31g insulin syringe can cause some bruising, because of the small size it comes out with some force. Think of a pressure washer and the different size heads, the more pin point smaller heads way more pressure. I have also found that the belly-fat just doesn't seem to absorb as well as thighs and butt.

IMHO subq is the way to go. Less scaring over the long term, more stable levels, less chance of nicking a vein, etc etc ... Good luck!

So you do sub Q with a 27 gauge needle? Is that more painful? I use 25 gauge pin for my IM, but I was afraid of anything less than 31 ga for sub Q.

[Tim1985]

I use the same thing as Youthful - 28 gauge - 1/2” needle. Had the same initial concerns going larger than a 30 gauge but now I wish I would have tried it sooner.
Draw and inject with the same needle, takes about a minute to draw up and most of the time, barely feel the needle at all.

[Youthful55guy]

So you do sub Q with a 27 gauge needle? Is that more painful? I use 25 gauge pin for my IM, but I was afraid of anything less than 31 ga for sub Q.

I've used a 28G insulin syringe for nearly 8 years and it is simple easy and almost painless.

[bethdoth]

So you do sub Q with a 27 gauge needle? Is that more painful? I use 25 gauge pin for my IM, but I was afraid of anything less than 31 ga for sub Q.

Actually the 27G may hurt less and here is why. If you draw with say a 30g and then inject, the needle actually gets dull from going through the rubber stopper. I draw with the large needle 22 then switch to a nice sharp fresh 27. You can find 29 gauge 1/2 inch needles as well, but are harder to find. I have a prescription for 27g 5/8 through my primary care doc and i use them too.