| Worried about a shot. |
[May. 12th, 2008|03:01 pm] |
I've been injecting T for about two and a half months now - my dose is 1/2cc per week of 200mg/mL Testosterone Cypionate.
The only problems I've had so far were after the first shot, when the muscle spasmed and cramped really badly, but since that was my first one, I was nervous, the nurse did it for me, and afterwards I walked for three hours uphill... it was understandable. Every other time has been fine... except today's.
Today was quite different; I'm home from college, for one thing, so I was nervous about being walked in on. I also just got a new bag of needles, and they seemed a little different: they are, they're 31G instead of 30G, and 5/16" instead of the 1/2" I had before. Somehow I didn't notice. (Regardless, I'm not going to use these again; I'm going to the pharmacy this week to get better ones.)
So I'm pretty sure they're too short for intramuscular injections, because today's really hurt. I aspirated twice to be absolutely sure I wasn't in a vein, once before I started plunging, once afterwards, and no blood came up.
The two problems that are worrying me are that first, a LOT of the goo came back up today - enough to make a dime-sized puddle, which I wiped away with an alcohol swab, and about half as much came back. That seems like quite a lot, especially since I'm on such a small dose to begin with (and I'm not sure I got the full 1/2cc anyway; I let more than usual dribble from the needle because I was nervous).
But the pain is also worrying. It's a definite sting/BURN and it's radiating from the injection site. Skin doesn't appear to be red or raised, but it's definitely tender, and when I try to rub it in like the nurse showed me it hurts more. My leg is still mobile, and the pain got worse for about ten minutes before starting to subside a little, but it still burns rather worryingly. This was all 15-20 minutes ago as I write.
I'm pretty sure I didn't hit a vein, but I'm NOT sure it all went into the muscle. Should I be worried, what should I look out for, and how will this affect my absorption of the T?
xposted to _ftm_, testosterone, and transhealth. |
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| T level confusion |
[Nov. 8th, 2007|01:27 pm] |
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This last time my T was tested at 'peak' levels, 2 1/2 days after my injection. Before, my doctor has always tested it at it's lowest point, literally the same day I do my injection, but before the injection. The prior time I was tested, it was Total T - 662, at lowest point.
**Cross posted** |
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| 'toverdose... |
[Aug. 17th, 2007|09:32 am] |
so i feel pretty dumb... i may have injected 400 mg of testosterone in two weeks, instead of the normal 200 mg in two weeks. i simply lost track of time... i was so positive i needed a shot this friday. afterward, i couldn't recall if last friday was really two weeks ago in my brain. working graveyard & dayshift interchangeably fucks with my internal clock.
so i may have injected 200 mg last friday, and 200 mg just now. normally i keep a T calendar on my lj & check beforehand to confirm my internal clock, but lately i have been disorganized & offline & sick/ overworked... consequently, i didn't record my last few shots.
google told me overdose is rare. i couldn't find anything that explained exactly how much T could shut down your liver/ kidneys/ everything else. anybody know stuff about this?
should i be worried?
thanks...
drew |
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[Jul. 28th, 2007|11:15 am] |
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hey guys--i just did my regular injection and forgot to pull back to check for blood. has anyone done this? it's been about 5 minutes now and i'm fine. how long till i know if it was safe and what happens if it was in a vein? |
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| testosterone face |
[Jun. 26th, 2007|03:06 pm] |
so here's the deal: it's been 1 year, 4 months on full dose (200 mg (1cc) of T, every 2 weeks). call me impatient, but it's about time for some facial hair. so far, it's been the same pattern of scratchy (light brown/blonde) hairs, mixed with peach fuzz, that shadow where facial hair is supposed to be, but never grow substantially or fully enough to keep. invisible, unless i tell you from one foot away, "look, a mustache, kind-of!"... i've tried hair dye, waiting 11 days before shaving, shaving often, etc-- all not helping. you can feel it more than you can see it.
yesterday dr. winn (a la mazzoni center in philly) gave me testim, 1% testosterone gel to apply to my face every day, in addition to injecting full dose bi-weekly. i was skeptical when he presented the idea, 'cause i've never heard of other guys doing this or it working for facial hair specifically. nothing so far, except that it smells kind of rosy, like macy's perfume department : /
so, onto my question(s)!:
have any guys here successfully or unsuccessfully grown facial hair as a result of applying testosterone gel to the face??
otherwise, are there any other secret hair-growth remedies out there??? (that i can't already find on FTM websites or a google search.)
and for lighter-haired guys, how long did you have to wait before full sideburns/ goatee were possible?
slow coming,
drew
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[Apr. 5th, 2007|01:43 am] |
Has anyone tried or been on Sustanon or Testosterone Propionate (specifically Testovis)?
x-posted to ftm |
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| weekly shots, scar tissue, etc |
[Mar. 7th, 2007|11:19 pm] |
I've been thinking about changing my injection schedule, doing 100mg/week instead of 200mg/two weeks. I don't really get mood swings per se, but I've noticed a serious dip in energy and sex drive towards the end of my cycle, and it's really annoying.
I always inject in the same place, though. I'm not very coordinated and my right thigh is by far the easiest spot to reach. I try to alternate up and down the area so it's not always actually in the exact same spot, but I'm a little bit worried about scar tissue buildup. I've been on T for two and a half years without a problem, but given that I'm probably going to be doing this for the rest of my life (unless implants become available- damn that'd be nice...), I'm worried with only a week between shots it might become more likely.
Has anyone had this happen? How serious a problem is it if it happens? And is a week between shots enough time to let the area heal? A friend of mine also expressed concern about infection if an area is constantly being poked with a needle, but her experience is with insulin shots, which is a lot more frequent than T. |
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| Transmen Calendar |
[Dec. 5th, 2006|07:44 am] |
Calendar Model Sumbission Due Date
The deadline is February 1st, 2007 for the Clothes Calendar, and July 31st for the Nude Calendar. I will be holding a meeting regarding the calendars this week for all who are interested in participating somehow. Contact me at 604-812-5535 for more info or if you have any questions.
Thanks
Ryan |
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| cypionate vs. enanthate |
[Nov. 30th, 2006|10:33 pm] |
Hey folks,
I realize that testosterone effects varies greatly from person to person due to many factors. But I'd like to hear about the results from the types you were/are on. I'm taking enanthate and have heard that its suspension is more quickly absorbed than the cypionate, and therefor is slower acting than the cypionate. I understand there's no clear way to gage other than switching the types of t for myself but, I'd like to know what you guys have to say. Has anyone had experience with both or have anything to add?
Thanks alot in advance!
~Jacob
x-posted to a few places |
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[Oct. 11th, 2006|04:59 pm] |
yesterday, i gave myself my second T injection. it's nice to be on T. i'm a little more confident knowing that i will start looking more masculine. then hopefully, i'll be called "sir" by more than the checkout lady at wal-mart. it seems like i need a confidence booster more and more lately. people can't tell that i'm a guy so they say "ma'am," "she," "her," etc. hoping that i'm just a butch woman and they won't be corrected. and of course, i'm too nervous/shy/embarassed to correct them. i want to be that confident transman that can say, "hey, you mean sir," "i'm a boy," or something like that. maybe i just need to say something once and see what happens. if there's anyone out there who has any suggestions for a confidence booster, let me know! i could use one.
x-posted to a lot of places |
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| problem with my t vial |
[Sep. 4th, 2006|01:03 am] |
questioon
im injecting depo testosterone... when i first started the first few shots i could turn the bottle upside and draw it out. now however nothing draws in when i do this... is there something wrong with my vial??????? could i possibly have an air leak???? is this bad...
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| self injection |
[Sep. 2nd, 2006|04:07 pm] |
hey guys
at the risk of sounding like a total flake i am going to ask if anyone has ever injected T into their bloodstream accidently? See, i think i didnt choose the most muscle dense place (i realized this when i looked in the mirror) to see where i shot.
im asking cause i did this yesterday and ive been an irritiable wanker since.
any thoughts on my moody misguided injection? |
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| first appointment question... |
[Aug. 28th, 2006|01:20 am] |
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i have my first appointment with an endoc on friday... i was wondering what to expect... i'm really hoping to get my 'script ASAP but i'm worried about not being able to get it friday so i can start T... i'm very healthy with no health issues that i know of... HELP ME GUYS!
- ted |
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[Aug. 27th, 2006|11:52 pm] |
I looked through the memories and couldn't find anything about this subject and also never heard of anyone in this situation but has anyone heard of anyone who wasn't allowed to get prescribed T from their doctor because their lab tests came back bad? Would there be any way that you could know if your liver is bad without a blood test? Also if your lab tests did come back bad would you be able to take a prescribed medicine to fix the problem and then be able to get on T?
Also what else do they check when they say they are doing 'lab' tests? And what other things besides the liver are they specifially looking at for to make sure your healthy for T?
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| new guy |
[Aug. 14th, 2006|10:35 am] |
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hey guys, i'm ro. i'm 22 and i'm starting T in the fall (hopefully). i've got a question for anyone and everyone here though, have any of you been to callen-lorde in nyc for hormone related stuff? how are they about it? how expensive are they? how was your experience there? i have an appointment there in 2 weeks and all i've heard is horror stories. anyway, thanks and nice to meet y'all |
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| curious |
[Jul. 28th, 2006|02:24 pm] |
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I sound like a dying goose everytime i open my mouth. it has been non stop like this since yesterday. have any of you all had major cracking like this before your voice dropped. ive been on T for a month and a week... |
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