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<blockquote data-quote="klepp0906" data-source="post: 158383" data-attributes="member: 22245"><p>now THAT is an approach i didnt consider in all fairness. Something small as a shallow IM. Perhaps a good middle ground.</p><p></p><p>Pig sticker was exactly a 25g 1" actually lol. I get that in the scheme of things, some people are using 23g 1.5's and 25g 1" is reasonable, I just became acclimated to the insulin pins I guess.</p><p></p><p>I am lean. A bit less-so in the winter, but even during those months, the overwhelming majority is carried around my midsection. I was actually trying to grab skin on my upper thighs the other day figuring if i could do SubQ there and it wasnt looking likely.</p><p></p><p>As for my reasoning, ill admit some is preferential and more likely to be viewed as valid than others. Ultimately, ive beaten cancer and it gave me a huge reality check at my age so im super anal about my health and I dont like putting something foreign in as it is, but if I had to do something - this is certainly gonna be it. I know hematocrit can be managed with blood donation, but I have a couple toddlers and between the chaos that is raising them, work, the gym, appointments with my doctors, I really need as much simple as I can get.</p><p></p><p>Its only once every few months, but so are some of my scripts, and my CT scans etc. Just one more thing to keep track of <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>Im even trying to find a dose of arimidex that is not only sufficient, but can be taken at injection time so I dont have to keep track of separate days for that too. (would be easier if it was liquid or I was willing to bother dilluting it in something or another, but again - simple!)</p><p></p><p>Either way, before I digress further - I think a shallow IM might in fact be the way to go. When i initially wanted to try subQ - it was half the easier injections and half the desire to see if i could maintain my T levels, while reducing or eliminating my need for an anti-e. </p><p></p><p>Seems neither is the case, and in the end I also feel worse.</p><p></p><p>I wont lie - the numbers show its wholly capable, and probably way preferred perhaps for lower shbg folks - but id need at least 25% more testosterone to get similar numbers to IM and thats without taking into account the effect that would have on my estrogen levels since theyre already higher on subQ (could argue same'ish though - unsure what the margin of error is on that stuff).</p><p></p><p>Either way, thank you for the reply guys. I know it was a ton to read through. Contrary to what probably is as you say, common - I do want to get to that "place" and be done. ive heard stories of it taking guys 3 years to do so. God forbid, but I am a year in, and im getting close.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klepp0906, post: 158383, member: 22245"] now THAT is an approach i didnt consider in all fairness. Something small as a shallow IM. Perhaps a good middle ground. Pig sticker was exactly a 25g 1" actually lol. I get that in the scheme of things, some people are using 23g 1.5's and 25g 1" is reasonable, I just became acclimated to the insulin pins I guess. I am lean. A bit less-so in the winter, but even during those months, the overwhelming majority is carried around my midsection. I was actually trying to grab skin on my upper thighs the other day figuring if i could do SubQ there and it wasnt looking likely. As for my reasoning, ill admit some is preferential and more likely to be viewed as valid than others. Ultimately, ive beaten cancer and it gave me a huge reality check at my age so im super anal about my health and I dont like putting something foreign in as it is, but if I had to do something - this is certainly gonna be it. I know hematocrit can be managed with blood donation, but I have a couple toddlers and between the chaos that is raising them, work, the gym, appointments with my doctors, I really need as much simple as I can get. Its only once every few months, but so are some of my scripts, and my CT scans etc. Just one more thing to keep track of :p Im even trying to find a dose of arimidex that is not only sufficient, but can be taken at injection time so I dont have to keep track of separate days for that too. (would be easier if it was liquid or I was willing to bother dilluting it in something or another, but again - simple!) Either way, before I digress further - I think a shallow IM might in fact be the way to go. When i initially wanted to try subQ - it was half the easier injections and half the desire to see if i could maintain my T levels, while reducing or eliminating my need for an anti-e. Seems neither is the case, and in the end I also feel worse. I wont lie - the numbers show its wholly capable, and probably way preferred perhaps for lower shbg folks - but id need at least 25% more testosterone to get similar numbers to IM and thats without taking into account the effect that would have on my estrogen levels since theyre already higher on subQ (could argue same'ish though - unsure what the margin of error is on that stuff). Either way, thank you for the reply guys. I know it was a ton to read through. Contrary to what probably is as you say, common - I do want to get to that "place" and be done. ive heard stories of it taking guys 3 years to do so. God forbid, but I am a year in, and im getting close. [/QUOTE]
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