My SHBG came back below range

[Mprtz]

That's why I'm guessing if I start doing smaller SubQ injections it may bring my E2 down more, as it stands now I feel not so horrible about 36 to 40 hours after my 100mg injection

Perhaps, but injecting IM every 3.5 days, which is about one-half the half-life, already should produce quite stable serum levels, I don't know that there is that much more to be gained. I'm on the same protocol and I certainly can't feel any peaks and valleys - perhaps this is individual.

I haven't tried SubQ for T, but from what I know the only difference is the rate of absorption, i.e. no difference in esterified T being locally metabolized in muscle vs. fat.

 

[tlow2013]

Perhaps, but injecting IM every 3.5 days, which is about one-half the half-life, already should produce quite stable serum levels, I don't know that there is that much more to be gained. I'm on the same protocol and I certainly can't feel any peaks and valleys - perhaps this is individual.

I haven't tried SubQ for T, but from what I know the only difference is the rate of absorption, i.e. no difference in esterified T being locally metabolized in muscle vs. fat.

I've heard of guys being able to stop Aromatase inhibitor (AI) use when starting subQ so it seems to help some!

 

[Spunkey71]

I've heard of guys being able to stop Aromatase inhibitor (AI) use when starting subQ so it seems to help some!

I hope it works for you, I just know that the thick oil stings a good bit when injected IM, I can't imagine what it would feel like SubQ.

Keep us informed, this is a great forum and we share info to help one another, if it works for you then it could be an option for others with the same issue.

 

[Megatron28]

I hope it works for you, I just know that the thick oil stings a good bit when injected IM, I can't imagine what it would feel like SubQ.

Keep us informed, this is a great forum and we share info to help one another, if it works for you then it could be an option for others with the same issue.

I have never experienced stinging. Are you letting the alcohol dry completely off your skin before you inject?

 

[Megatron28]

Subq might help. No harm in trying it. Just don't expect miracles.

At some point you can't do subq because you get big balls of test under your skin. It works best with small doses.

 

[Spunkey71]

I have never experienced stinging. Are you letting the alcohol dry completely off your skin before you inject?

I don't self inject, I get my injections at my doctors office. Since you mention it they wipe me with the alcohol pretty liberally and then inject it right after so that might be an explanation.

 

[Spunkey71]

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[Megatron28]

I don't self inject, I get my injections at my doctors office. Since you mention it they wipe me with the alcohol pretty liberally and then inject it right after so that might be an explanation.

Sounds like they are in too much of a hurry to get you in and out. I'm fairly certain that's why it is stinging you.

Tell them you want to so the injection yourself next time. They can supervise. Maybe this will convince them to let you self-inject after they see you really can do it all by yourself.

 

[Spunkey71]

Sounds like they are in too much of a hurry to get you in and out. I'm fairly certain that's why it is stinging you.

Tell them you want to so the injection yourself next time. They can supervise. Maybe this will convince them to let you self-inject after they see you really can do it all by yourself.

I wish but will never happen, I go to a TRT Clinic and my insurance covers everything so they need me to come in once a week so they can get paid.

 

[tlow2013]

I've never had Test Cyp sting, I was going to say the same thing as Megatron. I'll keep you posted on my progress! The Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is going to be my first step before the SubQ Test to see if that brings up my SHBG.

 

[tlow2013]

I'm going to try DIM and if that doesn't work PES Erase before I try SubQ! I'll keep you guys posted as to weather or not my E2 comes down and I feel better!