New Protocol - Losing Testosterone in Needle

[Systemlord]

I'm about to go from twice weekly injections to an EOD injection protocol and I'm concerned about product left over in syringe, if I inject twice as often I'll have twice as much product waste. Doesn't this mean I'll run out of my Depo-Testosterone before I'm able to get a refill? I'm going to be starting my new protocol on Monday, will this protocol change reset me back to the way I felt when going from weekly to twice weekly injections or will it be smoother since levels are more stable?

Protocol is 50mg split twice weekly.

New protocol will be EOD, 25mg x4.

Thanks.

 

[CoastWatcher]

What size needle and syringe are you injecting with? Many of us have gone to insulin needles to avoid the loss of testosterone. I use a 30g, 5/8" insulin syringe and the absence of dead-space means there is essentially no loss. As for how you feel, the vast majority who switch to more frequent/smaller injections find they result in more stable levels and a better overall subjective response.

 

[Systemlord]

What size needle and syringe are you injecting with? Many of us have gone to insulin needles to avoid the loss of testosterone. I use a 30g, 5/8" insulin syringe and the absence of dead-space means there is essentially no loss. As for how you feel, the vast majority who switch to more frequent/smaller injections find they result in more stable levels and a better overall subjective response.

I'm using BD Luer Lok 25 gauge 5/8 syringes, I've got over 100 of them but once they're all gone I'm making the switch to 29 gauge 1/2" syringes for shallow IM since I will most likely have a big problem with SubQ injections as my skin has always been super sensitive and as of now my body fat percentage is 33%. I was originally using 21 gauge harpoons that has the same amount loss of testosterone as the 25 gauge ones.

 

[cleverusername]

I use Insulin syringes, 27 gauge, 1/2 inch long, injecting in my shoulders. There are many places to do a shallow IM injection, and I have been meaning to utilize them, but have been procrastinating.

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On a side note, I went to a EOD protocol a few weeks ago and love it! I did have some mild anxiety for the first week, not sure exactly why but once my body adjusted it cleared right up. I will never go back to e3.5d

 

[Vince]

I also use Easy Touch syringes, I've never ran out of testosterone or HCG early.

 

[HealthMan]

Most of the BD syringes have a dead space so if you use one with a dead space the answer is yes you will run out of testosterone before next refill. Buy insulin syringes without dead space. A popular brand here in this forum is easy touch. I use 27G 1/2 inch shallow IM rotating shoulders and thighs.

 

[Saul]

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[madman]

Most of the BD syringes have a dead space so if you use one with a dead space the answer is yes you will run out of testosterone before next refill. Buy insulin syringes without dead space. A popular brand here in this forum is easy touch. I use 27G 1/2 inch shallow IM rotating shoulders and thighs.

With a twice weekly injection schedule hardly doubt he would run out. As for an EOD injection schedule he would more than likely run out of testosterone even though the vials are always slightly overfill by the pharmaceutical company manufacturing the medication or the compounding pharmacies that are manufacturing them to account for loss of medication which is common with regular syringes. All fixed needles (insulin) are low dead space.

 

[HealthMan]

Agree. Twice a week he is fine. EOD no.

 

[Systemlord]

Just found an older post stating for every 10 injections using a typical syringe (not low dead space) you'll end up wasting 1ml per 10ml container, as it stands now I'm noticing .1ml leftover after each injection. I went ahead and buy those 27g 1/2" insulin syringes recommended, so when I'm injecting using the 27g 1/2 syringes in the quad or shoulders is this considered shallow IM or SubQ?

 

[HealthMan]

Depends on how much fat you have. If you are lean it will be shallow IM. Although i would think that even for people with high body fat a vertical injection in the shoulders with a 1/2 inch needle will be shallow IM