Cotton, Sesame, or Grape Seed Oils?

Is one better than the other when it comes to suspending test cyp? My compounding pharm uses sesame oil for test cyp. Does anyone have any experience on this issue?

It is mainly an issue with allergies - some guys get an allergic reaction to one type of oil and need to switch for that reason, otherwise they all work fine.

What types of allergic reactions occur?

A red swollen area at the injection site, or sometimes itching at the injection site. Also, this would be consistent over time - not a one-off where you have been fine and then one injection swells a bit but then no issues on injections going forward. It is easy to get a bump if you inject too fast, for example but that is a one-off.

I use grapeseed oil. I would also use sesame seed oil, the only one I don't like is cottonseed oil.

Vince said:

I use grapeseed oil. I would also use sesame seed oil, the only one I don't like is cottonseed oil.

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Why is that Vince? I've always used grapeseed and switched to cottonseed last week.

James said:

Why is that Vince? I've always used grapeseed and switched to cottonseed last week.

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The only reason I don't use it, it's not part of my diet. I'm not telling you not to use cottonseed oil.
https://www.drgonzalezmd.com/cottonseed-oil-health-hazards/

Vince said:

The only reason I don't use it, it's not part of my diet. I'm not telling you not to use cottonseed oil.
https://www.drgonzalezmd.com/cottonseed-oil-health-hazards/

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Interesting read. I've had minor, but noticable nasal congestion that started 14 days ago when I went from grapeseed to cottonseed. Pollen in my area is very low right now. I think I'm going to take an anti histamine and see if it clears up. It's not bad enough for me to be concerned with but there enough for me to notice. Good post

Vince, the you article you linked says that cottonseed oil is gmo. I've also read that HCG can be either made via gmo or extracted from pregnant women's urine. I wonder how we know which form of HCG we are getting?

jth0524 said:

Vince, the you article you linked says that cottonseed oil is gmo. I've also read that HCG can be either made via gmo or extracted from pregnant women's urine. I wonder how we know which form of HCG we are getting?

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I don't think we can afford the HCG made from pregnant women's urine.

So I guess we will all get our gmo's one way or another haha. Does this concern anyone using the HCG made via gmo?

jth0524 said:

So I guess we will all get our gmo's one way or another haha. Does this concern anyone using the HCG made via gmo?

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Not in the least.

jth0524 said:

Is one better than the other when it comes to suspending test cyp? My compounding pharm uses sesame oil for test cyp. Does anyone have any experience on this issue?

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I started out on grapeseed oil and started having severe allergy symptoms of sinus infections, respiratory problems and flu like symptoms. Switched to sesame oil and allergies disappeared. If you are allergic to nuts then sesame oil may not be for you.

Grapeseed does have some side effects other than allergies. Found this article on National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health that quotes:

"Side effecsts that have been reported include a dry, itchy scalp:dizziness:headache:high blood pressure:hives:indigestion; and nausea."

https://nccih.nih.gov/health/grapeseed/ataglance.htm#cautions

There are many on grapeseed oil that do not have any problems and it does have many health benefits.

I started having the red, swollen, itching bumps after about 1 1/2 months of using TCyp in cottonseed oil. Doesn't seem to matter where I inject. Has anyone else had the same problem and switched to either grape seed or sesame seed oil? Did the bad reactions stop?

I have not, but other guys here have had your exact symptoms and found relief with a different carrier oil.

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I have not, but other guys here have had your exact symptoms and found relief with a different carrier oil.

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Thanks for the reply. The reactions are so bad it makes me want to quit TRT.

As long as you don't have allergies I think the only difference would be viscosity and shelf life.

Vince said:

I use grapeseed oil. I would also use sesame seed oil, the only one I don't like is cottonseed oil.

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That’s good to know, my pharmacy just switched me from grape to sesame. Thanks.