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Obviously we'd all like to be in that sweet spot, but I've been on the other side of this where you go absolutely forever with no release, and the sensitivity doesn't even exist. You have to trust me when I say between the two options, your situation is the preferable one. I know that didn't...

Also, I believe you say you are turning the vial over first, and then injecting the air into the bottle (causing bubbles while you inject the air). I was told for my HCG (because it's fragile) I should inject the air first, then turn it over and withdraw the right amount. Whatever works for...

UPDATE Got my first labs back 77 days after starting injections (original labs on Androgel are on the first post of this thread) Summary: * Dosage of 500 IU HCG Thursdays SubQ, 500 IU HCG Fridays SubQ, 160mg Test Cyp Saturdays IM in leg * Naturally High DHEA because I'm not supplementing with...

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to the try the hospital route as suggested. I see the trash guys throwing bags in the back of the truck and compacting it, and it just doesn't make sense to me that the Sharps container won't bust during that process and leave needles all over that can...

That is good to know, I will call local hospitals. I thought I also read (maybe on that same site) that hospitals had to pay to dispose of that stuff by weight, so they may be hesitant to take them.

Did a search on the forums, but couldn't find anything for some reason. I'm nearing the end of what my first Sharps container can hold. I live in DC, and the government website says there are no disposal drop off areas (same for VA and MD which are close). They are telling me something like...

Noo! I'm wrong again. Corrected in my post and this is why I'm not the first to offer advice. :(

Did you go to the doctor and figure out if anything was wrong? Am curious for the update on how this went.

I've seen Gene repeatedly post (and he did here again) that any fat pad, particularly the love handles, will work. And I've had Nelson assure me that the area he does his Cyp/HCG combo in the delts is subQ (edit - I was wrong about this being subq, it's shallow IM)...like Vince says he does...

I was thinking the same thing for myself. Yes, you probably want to rule out a hernia. Comedian the other day said you don't even need to lift big to get one...he got his taking a pretty aggressive poop! Don't know if that's true, but that's what he said.

I personally use Vitamin Shoppe's Bodytech because it's not too expensive (as far as protein powder goes) and tastes great. I stick with the chocolate flavor. I also use their Cassein powder. Plus I eat chicken, eggs, beef...all that kind of protein from solid foods. I use the Whey as a...

I seem to remember reading something about the state of hanging testicles after starting TRT, but I can't remember exactly what it was right now. I'm 53 days in and it does feel like my testicles are sitting higher and closer to my body than they did before TRT. But I also feel like they have...

Yes you did. Okay, now I believe it. Thank you.

I've watched that video about 20 times and it is the original that inspired me to think I can do testosterone with the insulin needle. But I still don't understand if that's SubQ or IM? Doesn't seem like you have a lot of fat right there, isn't that IM into the deltoids? (I really have a lack...

I was planning on discussing SubQ testosterone with my doc after my next labs, because HCG is soooo easy to inject...while when I do my Cypionate I get all nervous staring at the skin in my leg and wondering what's under there I could be stabbing. Am I going to hit a vein? Did I really...

actickat, don't want to hijack the thread but wanted to thank you for answering the question. I, too, was on Androgel for about 7 months with very little positive results. I now have found a great doctor and am only on day 51 of treatment (cyp & HCG). I imagine it will have to be dialed in...

How long have you been on TRT, and how long did it take you to see body fat reduction and lean muscle production? Just curious to see the timeline others are experiencing.

I'm probably the least qualified to answer the number-specific questions...but I'm curious as to how you feel in general at these levels and if you feel you're experiencing any side effects right now?

This may be a useless post, so don't read if you don't have a minute to waste reading it. Last blood test: Total Testosterone - 196 ng/dL, range 348-1197 Estradiol - <6.0 mg/dL, range 7.6-42.6 I'm now 45 days into my treatment of 160mg/week of Cypionate and 500iu twice a week of HCG, after...

I could be wrong but I think you need to post the reference levels as well. Each lab may have different reference levels, so you can't just say my number is "x". I mean if we go by that link, his Free Testosterone of 64 pg/mL is off the charts, right?

Thank you for the education, and hopefully it wasn't too painful to put up with all my questions. I'm definitely a little better informed now than I was yesterday.

Okay, Nelson...now it clicked. If you still detect LH and FSH, your dose is too low. Thus, because I still had the reading, the Androgel obviously wasn't working. Not just by how I felt, but by the numbers and the blood work. Seems so simple now. Hydranted, I swear I read at least a little...

Thanks for explaining that. I was thinking since I've been on the Androgel (as ineffective as it seemed to be) hopefully those levels are already as low as they will be. I'm already on 1,000 iu of HCG a week...so hopefully I will see LH levels rise now instead of go down even further like Cooper...

I did three months at two pumps a day, so 40.5mg...then did the remaining months at three pumps a day, so 60.75mg. Why should my LH go lower, and what effect does that normally have?

Thank you SO much for responding. I will definitely post my 12 week results when I take them. Great to hear my LH and FSH should improve, I look forward to seeing what changes that...and hopefully more estrogen...will make in my quality of life. for anyone reading - LH...

Gene put me over the top to drop my endo (which wasn't working) and seek a specialist. If you see a good doc they will do tests, then answer all your questions, and finally determine what the best treatment is for you specifically. Ive seen other posters who take medication in addition to TRT...

Decided to go ahead and post my labs and tell you my treatment as a reference for the "collective knowledge". These were taken after 7 months of Androgel, and I didn't use the gel the morning of or the day before these tests. My DHEA is high (I don't take any supplements for this) Estrogen is...

I spent almost 7 months on Androgel and the only thing it changed was allowing me to sleep through the night. Today is day 24 of Cypionate injections, and I'm not noticing a lot of difference yet (possibly something subtle, I did have sex the last two nights to ejaculation which I haven't been...

Thanks, that does help (and thanks Vince for replying as well). I will take my 4th injection this Saturday...160mg once a week...so in the middle of completing my third full week now. I spent about 7 months on Androgel before Testosterone Cypionate which I just started, and the gel did zero for...

Vince, as long as you're answering questions...how long do you think it took for you start feeling the good sex again? I'm only a couple weeks in and am just curious. I've read the sticky about when stuff starts to happen, and may have missed another post by you, but just wondering about your...

hamletshead, very helpful. Lots of stuff in that post that's good to know. Thank you very much.