Red Face Sub Q vs IM

klawler9

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I am on test cyp injections twice a week (50mg every 3.5 days and 500iu's HCG every 3.5 days). The Cyp says for intramuscular injections only. The HCG says either.

I have experimented with injecting CYP into my belly fat and do not get the red face (I also may not be getting the testosterone into my system though). When I inject it into my muscle (I prefer the thigh) I get a significant heating up of the face.

I don't have any recent numbers but my E is always way on the very high side.

Any thoughts on the hot red face issue? It's uncomfortable and I don't like the comments about my skin color all the time (asking if I've been tanning).
 
It's not uncommon to get different rates of absorption and such from IM or SQ, one in particular belief is more/less aromatase with one or the other. If you're noticing one thing works better for you than another then you should make the change.
 

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