Proper way to inject HCG?

[Spunkey71]

I have added HCG to my TRT protocol and have a question about how to properly inject it. I understand that it needs to be injected SubQ and I have watched several videos on youtube about doing so. In the videos they pinch the loose skin to the side of their navel and then inject. I am a big guy, okay I am a fat ass and when I pinch I get a lot of fat. Do I inject into the fat or should I try and find a spot that is mostly loose skin and inject under the skin?


Thanks

 

[Waterpolo820]

I have a good amount of fat around my stomach too, I'm a 39' waist, but I don't pinch the skin, just inject into my love handles and all goes ok haha

 

[Spunkey71]

Thanks

 

[bigben66]

I have added HCG to my TRT protocol and have a question about how to properly inject it. I understand that it needs to be injected SubQ and I have watched several videos on youtube about doing so. In the videos they pinch the loose skin to the side of their navel and then inject. I am a big guy, okay I am a fat ass and when I pinch I get a lot of fat. Do I inject into the fat or should I try and find a spot that is mostly loose skin and inject under the skin?


Thanks

As you already stated, it's SubQ injection, therefore it needs to pin the subcutaneous layer of fat... not skin...
As you get leaner, SubQ injections get harder to do, so enjoy your extra layer!

 

[Austinite]

You don't want to inject into a large layer of fat. Injections should be done in the leanest fatty area you have. (leanest fatty area, sounds funny).

 

[Inhuman2012]

This is an older study does anyone have a newer one:Fertil Steril 1991 Aug;56(2):225-9 Related Articles, Links


Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics after subcutaneous and intramuscular injection of human chorionic gonadotropin.

Saal W, Glowania HJ, Hengst W, Happ J.

Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus, Koblenz, Germany.

OBJECTIVE: The pharmacokinetics and efficiency of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) after subcutaneous (SC) injection was to clarify in comparison with the intramuscular (IM) mode of administration. DESIGN: In a prospective study, the pharmacokinetics of hCG and the response of serum testosterone (T), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) after an IM and SC injection of 5,000 IU hCG were evaluated up to 144 hours in two randomized groups. SETTING: The study was carried out in a clinical dermatology department providing tertiary care. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-four healthy male volunteers with a mean age of 22.7 +/- 4.3 years were divided into two groups. INTERVENTIONS: Human chorionic gonadotropin (5,000 IU) was injected IM or SC. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Serum concentration of /b-hCG, T, LH, and FSH were evaluated after IM and SC administration of hCG. Differences between the two groups were determined by t-test. RESULTS: Compared with IM administration of hCG, peak serum drug concentration was significantly delayed (P = 0.01) and serum half-life was prolonged (P = 0.01) after SC injection; however, T, LH, and FSH responses were identical. CONCLUSIONS: Subcutaneous application of 5,000 IU hCG is as effective as IM administration in terms of steroidogenesis. This is an older study is there any newer ones out there.

 

[Inhuman2012]

Answered my own question: Subcutaneous versus intramuscular administration of human chorionic gonadotropin during an in vitro fertilization cycle.

AuthorsStelling JR, et al. Show all Journal
Fertil Steril. 2003 Apr;79(4):881-5.

Affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston IVF, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. jstelling@pol.net

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To confirm that hCG levels in follicular fluid and serum would be comparable between i.m. and s.c. administration of purified hCG.

DESIGN: In a prospective study, serum and follicular fluid levels of hCG after an i.m. or s.c. injection of 10,000 IU of hCG were evaluated 36 hours after injection, that is, at the time of oocyte retrieval.

SETTING: This study was carried out in a university-affiliated IVF program.

PATIENT(S): Forty women undergoing oocyte retrieval were entered into the study at the time of egg retrieval, that is, 36 hours after hCG administration.

INTERVENTION(S): S.c. or i.m. injection of hCG.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Serum and follicular fluid concentrations of hCG were evaluated 36 hours after injection at the time of oocyte retrieval.

RESULT(S): There was a significantly higher serum hCG level in the s.c. group (348.6 +/- 98 IU/L) vs. the i.m. group (259.0 +/- 115 IU/L) and a significantly higher follicular fluid hCG level in the s.c. vs. the i.m. group (233.5 +/- 85 vs. 143.4 +/- 134 IU/L).

CONCLUSION(S): After purified hCG administration via the s.c. route, both serum and follicular fluid levels are greater compared with the i.m. route.

PMID 12749424 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Full text: Elsevier Science
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[Needtogetaas]

I always IM it.

 

[Inhuman2012]

I do too just for the simple fact I use 23 gauge needles for that too! I burry that sucka! Lol insulin needles are not welcome in my house!

 

[snowpatrol123]

I just mix it with my test/tren injections and try to make sure it's a ventro glute day