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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Injection question: Needle size and length
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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 90356" data-attributes="member: 16042"><p>Re: smaller needle and needle length: I think this depends on whether you have a significant layer of body fat or are quite lean: In my own case, I am the latter. I tried IM, and had pain for @3 days after every injection regardless of what muscle. If I use a 1/2" needle straight in to the hilt I am going IM. I am that lean. I switched to Sub Q using a 5/16" 30g insulin syringe and still have to pull skin up off muscle to not inject partially into muscle fascia. This method works beautifully for me. I suspect that most reports of lumps from SubQ in belly fat are because a thick fat layer is not as well perfused with capillaries i.e. has poorer blood circulation to distribute the oil. I have had no lumps and my T levels went very high indicating absorption is excellent. Obviously this doesn;t work for everyone. YMMV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 90356, member: 16042"] Re: smaller needle and needle length: I think this depends on whether you have a significant layer of body fat or are quite lean: In my own case, I am the latter. I tried IM, and had pain for @3 days after every injection regardless of what muscle. If I use a 1/2" needle straight in to the hilt I am going IM. I am that lean. I switched to Sub Q using a 5/16" 30g insulin syringe and still have to pull skin up off muscle to not inject partially into muscle fascia. This method works beautifully for me. I suspect that most reports of lumps from SubQ in belly fat are because a thick fat layer is not as well perfused with capillaries i.e. has poorer blood circulation to distribute the oil. I have had no lumps and my T levels went very high indicating absorption is excellent. Obviously this doesn;t work for everyone. YMMV [/QUOTE]
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