New places to Pin Test C and HCG

As some of you know, Ive adjusted my protocol recently, and it brings a new question. I am now pinning either Test C or HCG daily.

Test CYP 38mg EOD
HCG 200ui EOD
With AI on Test CYP pin days

I am currently pinning my Test in the shoulders, alternating each injection EOD now, before it was e3.5d. But now this seems like a lot of pokes in the same general area, not allowing for any healing. Where else can I pin a shallow IM (27ga Insulin Syringe) without having to aspirate? I particularly like the shoulders as its a poke and push operation, goes quickly and I can easily see where I am injecting.

HCG is pinned into stomach fat, fairly easy for me since I have a keg rather than a six pack type stomach. I am not to worried about pinning or needing to change this area around at all.

When/if I do choose a new area to add for my Test C injections, is there any difference in absorption rates for other places? Or will it be a easy addition to the protocol, no dips in serum levels due to the area of injection is what I mean by this.
 
As some of you know, Ive adjusted my protocol recently, and it brings a new question. I am now pinning either Test C or HCG daily.

Test CYP 38mg EOD
HCG 200ui EOD
With AI on Test CYP pin days

I am currently pinning my Test in the shoulders, alternating each injection EOD now, before it was e3.5d. But now this seems like a lot of pokes in the same general area, not allowing for any healing. Where else can I pin a shallow IM (27ga Insulin Syringe) without having to aspirate? I particularly like the shoulders as its a poke and push operation, goes quickly and I can easily see where I am injecting.

HCG is pinned into stomach fat, fairly easy for me since I have a keg rather than a six pack type stomach. I am not to worried about pinning or needing to change this area around at all.

When/if I do choose a new area to add for my Test C injections, is there any difference in absorption rates for other places? Or will it be a easy addition to the protocol, no dips in serum levels due to the area of injection is what I mean by this.

If you can reach it, inject it. That's my policy after two years on daily injections. Thighs, shoulders, glutes. Where you inject has no impact on rate of absorption.
 
Im a thigh guy for Cyp most of the time, upper outer thigh works well for me. I do follow CWs method...if you can reach it comfortably then you can inject it with no worries. And there's no need to aspirate on these injections.
 
Thanks for the info everyone. Sunday my injection will be in a new location. I'd like to find 4 spots to alternate between, that should give each pin about a week to heal. The HCG will remain in stomach fat, I have plenty, though it has gotten much smaller over the last year.
 

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