question on daily injections

[utex89]

After utilizing a 24 mg EOD protocol, my estrodial is still high. I'm thinking this may be why I am having some ed issues still. Lab results right before next injection:
Testosterone total (MS): 587 ng/dl (250-1100)
Testosterone free (dialysis): 139.5 pg/ml (35-155)
Estrodial ultrasensitive: 48 pg/ml (<29)
DHT: 63 ng/dl (12-65)

40 mg EOD had my estrodial over 80, with similar testosterone values.

Would attempting to use 10 mg daily lower my estrodial, or would it be a waste of time?

For those using daily injections, do you worry about damaging the vial stopper over time? I use 29g insulin syringes but at 10 mg per day that would mean 200 perforations of a 10 ml 200 mg/ml vial.

 

[Vince]

I've been doing daily injections, I believe for over 4 years. My present protocol is 16 mg daily and 500 IU of HCG, twice a week. I can feel the hole on the stopper get bigger as I continue using it. I wipe the stopper, before and after using. So far I have no issues with contamination.

The reason I went to daily injections, was the lower my HCT. It worked for me, ever since I started I have not donated blood. But it doesn't work for everyone.

 

[SSHSSA74]

I've been doing daily injections, I believe for over 4 years. My present protocol is 16 mg daily and 500 IU of HCG, twice a week. I can feel the hole on the stopper get bigger as I continue using it. I wipe the stopper, before and after using. So far I have no issues with contamination.

The reason I went to daily injections, was the lower my HCT. It worked for me, ever since I started I have not donated blood. But it doesn't work for everyone.

Vince, do you shallow IM injections?

 

[SSHSSA74]

Vince, do you shallow IM injections?

…and which type of T are you currently using?

 

[SSHSSA74]

Vince, do you shallow IM injections?

I've been doing daily injections, I believe for over 4 years. My present protocol is 16 mg daily and 500 IU of HCG, twice a week. I can feel the hole on the stopper get bigger as I continue using it. I wipe the stopper, before and after using. So far I have no issues with contamination.

The reason I went to daily injections, was the lower my HCT. It worked for me, ever since I started I have not donated blood. But it doesn't work for everyone.

…and which type of T are you currently using?

 

[Vince]

…and which type of T are you currently using?

I use a 29g 1/2" easy touch syringe. I do shallow IM and Sub-Q injections. I inject testosterone cypionate.

 

[Vince]

Testosterone cypionate in grape seed oil (5-ml) 200 mg/ml

 

[utex89]

I've been doing daily injections, I believe for over 4 years. My present protocol is 16 mg daily and 500 IU of HCG, twice a week. I can feel the hole on the stopper get bigger as I continue using it. I wipe the stopper, before and after using. So far I have no issues with contamination.

The reason I went to daily injections, was the lower my HCT. It worked for me, ever since I started I have not donated blood. But it doesn't work for everyone.

Thanks Vince. How has it impacted your estrogen? I see people recommending dailys to help with that on forums but I haven’t seen any success stories backed up with bloodwork (for estrogen specifically).

 

[Vince]

Thanks Vince. How has it impacted your estrogen? I see people recommending dailys to help with that on forums but I haven’t seen any success stories backed up with bloodwork (for estrogen specifically).

My E2 has always been on the low side. I'll post you my latest labs.

 

[Vince]

My Most Recent Labs. - Excel Male Health Forum

My protocol, 16 mg of testosterone cypionate daily, 500 iu of hcg twice weekly and no AI. Pregnenolone 10 mg and 25 mg of DHEA. My last injection before labs, about 28 hr.s. Labs are from LabCorp. Testosterone, Serum 1319 ng/dL range 264-916 Free Testosterone 47.9 ng/dL range...

www.excelmale.com

 

[BJE]

I’ve done a lot of daily sq injections but to simplify things a bit I am currently doing every other day injections of both testosterone and HCG. I do them on the same day because I believe that testosterone peaks in about 12 hours and HCG at about 24 hours, therefore in theory both aren’t peaking at the same time. I use .5ml 31g insulin syringes and I inject .16ml (32mg) testosterone and 250IU HCG. I generally take .25mg Arimidex once every other week. A very small amount but if I don’t I end up with nipple pain and other symptoms. This protocol has my testosterone and DHT at or near the top of the range.

libido is through the roof and sexual sensitivity is fantastic.

 

[SSHSSA74]

I’ve done a lot of daily sq injections but to simplify things a bit I am currently doing every other day injections of both testosterone and HCG. I do them on the same day because I believe that testosterone peaks in about 12 hours and HCG at about 24 hours, therefore in theory both aren’t peaking at the same time. I use .5ml 31g insulin syringes and I inject .16ml (32mg) testosterone and 250IU HCG. I generally take .25mg Arimidex once every other week. A very small amount but if I don’t I end up with nipple pain and other symptoms. This protocol has my testosterone and DHT at or near the top of the range.

libido is through the roof and sexual sensitivity is fantastic.

Where is your shbg?

 

[BJE]

Where is your shbg?

Mid 40’s generally.

 

[SSHSSA74]

Mid 40’s generally.

Ok. Mine is in the teens. And one last question, do you do sq for hCG shots and IM for T shots?

 

[SSHSSA74]

Mid 40’s generally.

what T do you use? Cypionate, Enanthate…?

 

[BJE]

Ok. Mine is in the teens. And one last question, do you do sq for hCG shots and IM for T shots?

No. I do sq for both testosterone and HCG. I use 6mm .5ml 31g insulin syringes for each.

 

[BJE]

what T do you use? Cypionate, Enanthate…?

Cypionate. 200mg/ml

 

[JimGainz]

I have tried daily, Eod, 3x/wk, 2x/week. I finally found my sweet spot with every 3 days. Every day injections definitely were good for HCT (I still needed to give blood every 6 months) but I feel so much better on this protocol, which is 46-50 mg Test E3D, with 225 IU HCG, .125 Arimidex. I am now on long term nandrolone as well so I am giving blood every 3 months but I am fine with that.

 

[SSHSSA74]

No. I do sq for both testosterone and HCG. I use 6mm .5ml 31g insulin syringes for each.

Ok. Thanks for the info.

 

[MarkM]

For those using daily injections, do you worry about damaging the vial stopper over time? I use 29g insulin syringes but at 10 mg per day that would mean 200 perforations of a 10 ml 200 mg/ml vial.

I've been injecting daily for almost three years and no issue with contamination. I no longer use the 10ml vials and switched to the 1ml vials about two years ago. I clean the rubber stopper before and after the stick with alcohol to ensure safety. Injecting daily has helped me keep me hematocrit in check and my E2 levels at a good place. I feel fortunate that I have found a good protocol and don't have any issues that so many seem to have. I do not use HCG nor an AI.