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Been back-filling Easy-Touch insulin syringes for a year now. Just looked at the ones I have racked up (I do 7-8 at a time) and as I inject EOD some are 2wks old before I use them up. Don't see any swelling comparing a empty syringe.

I've been 'back-filling' syringes for my T shots as I like the virgin needle. I'm using the Easy-Touch 1/2cc 27ga 1/2" and they're pretty sharp but found them duller after poking the rubber septum. Yah I'm a sissy. I have a wooden block I've drilled with holes and go into mass production and...

Its been mentioned before but I've been back-filling insulin syringes. Made up a wooden block to hold the barrels and plungers. Neither is touched so maintains cleanliness IMO. Because there is a chance for seepage out of needle I fill each syringe and reassemble in order and park filling...

Just a sissy I guess as I have a mild phobia of needles and find the 'back-filled' needles much sharper compared to the HCG ones I fill the regular way. Just seems easier filling 2-weeks worth and having them waiting in a plastic-carrying case. My twin brother is bigtime scared of needles and...

I'm EOD and back-fill 27gax1/2" Easy-Touch syringes. Near painless and many thanks to the suggestion to try these syringes. Near painless sub-Q. I back-fill in a assembly line fashion as suggested here.

Before I started with Defy I decided to get serious with losing weight to maximize TRT. Went to intermittent fasting (20 and 4) and lost 20 pounds over next 3 months. Just use ACV thru morning to cut hunger pangs and have lunch 2-3pm. Dosing is just a tablespoon in a quart of water. Pretty...

I'll drop a line to Defy but at this time I'm just going with A.I. 2x a week and see if I notice any improvement of small symptoms I've noticed. Yes I understand the 'concern' most of the guys here on Excel Male have on A.I.'s. Much agree with Coastwatchers assessment of Christie and found her...

Consult went well, proactively me switching DHEA to EOD was what nurse Christie ordered. Going A.I. (anastrozole .125mg) 2x a week. I just can't see injecting T everyday at this time. Some symptoms of the the high estrogen but only one I've noticed is nocturnal wood less pronounced and nothing I...

I just did the same and plan on 2+week wait (depending on tests). Then IF no results contact LabCorp (you'll get a ticket and I never heard back from them) but that didn't help and got Defy to shake their tree. Worked for me. Bob

Yes on phlebotomy but I read on someone's post here that their doctor wouldn't honor a out-of-state script? I'll cover it during the consult and see if I run it by my Kaiser doctor. Dr. Calkins in initial consult commented that living at 1000'-elevation it might explain my initial 49.2 number...

Thanks. No issues yet as far as noticeable estrogen symptoms. Already went EOD and happy with that and not really looking forward to every-day. Been back-filling test syringes(27ga) and find it's nearly painless as far as puncture is concerned. Can't say the same for HCG and thinking about...

Hi: Posted on Blood Test Discussion page (https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?15109-90day-bloodwork-w-Defy-tweaks ) and posting here to get feedback on possible questions for the Defy nurse Christie June 29. My history prior to Defy I covered in a Intro posting...

Have to research why IGF-1 is high. Hopefully it's something simple like I've been intermittent (20/4) fasting last 4? months and lost 20-pounds. One effect of the fasting is that the IGF-1 is spiked longer each day? Didn't have IGF-1 tested with initial labs with Defy, then again don't think...

Thanks for reply. Yah getting old ain't for sissy's. Dr. Saya spoke to me about Anastrozol? at .125mg as being a possibility. Like the way Defy starts slow & low. No regrets working with professionals (DEFY) as my 3 months with a young doctor thru Obama Care (who was ok) made my present doctor...

Hi: Posted an intro (https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?13554-New-Guy-Intro ) 3months ago and just got 90-day blood workup and asking anyone to way in on suggestions for questions when I talk to NP Christie at Defy on the 29th. MEDS: 30mg test cyp every 2 days/500 iu HCG every 3.5...

After 6 SubQ injections I ended up with a bruise/nodule so thinking I injected at too shallow a angle?. This is with a 1/2" 27ga insulin syringe (I backfill 7 of them stored in a plastic case I got off eBay with a different syringe and 20g drawing needle, pretty convenient).

Don't think you're in the Dark Ages alone in the UK as I get the same treatment here in the States dealing with the HMO Kaiser Permanente (my wife is from England and thinks they are great and like the National Healthcare System in England). Doctors will prescribe such things as stopping any...

Just a 'new-be' here but you'll find better support on Peak Testosterone site. I've watched Dr. Thomas O'Connor on you-tube and his major aim is helping guys who've heavily used anabolic steroids and some of the case studies are enough to scare the heck out of you. As I older guy I'll offer the...

As I posted in introductions I've consulted with Dr. Calkins(Defy) and started the 'right' journey with TRT. He's prescribed EOD cypinate 30mg/E3.5 days 500iu HCG and for now no AI. I had deep druthers of IM injections in my thighs so opted for SubQ (1cc insulin syringe with 1/2" 27g) and was...

I've been more than pleased with my communication with Defy as I'm coming online (had first consult and awaiting meds). Now if you're dealing with another outfit with 'L------' name I could easily agree as they were impossible to get a hold of for a week (I never received written dosing...

Did consult with Dr. Caleb Calkins from Defy Medical and everything went swimmingly. When script shows I start EOD cypinate 35mg and HCG 500iu 2x a week. Looking forward to starting up again and on the right foot this time. He also told me to keep HCG in frig but not on door as too much...

Was one of the reasons we avoided diving that wreck. Had enough problems at the time as we were on the other side of the law just diving them. Then we were Tech Diving with air down to 180-200' on deep wrecks but that stopped after several years when I got bent and spent 2 days in the...

Speaking of medicines lasting many years. My twin brother and I dive shipwrecks in Northern California. One we never dove was a hospital ship sunk in a collision off San Francisco as she was doing sea-trials before going to the Korean War. Heard 2nd hand someone was diving her and recovering...

Link to previous discussion on here is ( https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?5811&p=29025#post29025 ).

Thanks for reply Vince. This allows me to post link to that chat on this site discussing thrombophilia ( https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?5811&p=29025#post29025 ). I'm hoping I'm just being over cautious on the subject given that I just went thru 2 total knee replacements while...

Numbers I'm approaching (waiting for initial consult date) Defy with are T (serum) #205 (range 264-916), Free (direct) #9.3 (range 6.6-18.1), Estradiol (sensitive) #26.2 (range 8.0-35). Hopefully can keep estragenous production going with HCG as LH is #1.5 (range 1.7-8.6) ? Hematocrit somewhat...

TRT History (sorry long winded): After going thru 'manopaus' (lack of energy, poor sleep, waking soaking wet/heart racing, etc.) my twin brother (he's in same shoes) talked me into the protocol in Rodger Mason's book 'Testosterone Is Your Friend' (pg. 18) where you use testosterone enanthate...

Restarting TRT (thru Defy, awaiting date for initial consult). Have a question: had a RTO in 2008 (retinal artery occlusion) I guess is a 'mini-stroke'? Basically lost focus in one eye for 24hrs. (years before I started TRT) and passed it off as effect from taking Zetia as a statin drug (stopped...