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Lump after sub q pin

I am trying sub q and the first one went well, but the second attempt has left me sore with a bit of a lump. Nothing sever, just sensitive to the touch, and a firm area about the size of a squashed pea. Not hard, just firmer than the surrounding tissue. The injection was 3 days ago, and was...
- dickielongate
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- Nov 14, 2019
- subq lump
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Subq injection cause lump?

Hi All, I’m new to this forum and hoping you can give an opinion on this question. I’ve been injecting testosterone cyp for several years, two injections per week, each injection 40mg. I switch to doing subq injections into my belly 10 months ago, no issues until now. I injected Saturday...
- AndreM
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- Jul 10, 2019
- subq lump
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038