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Is aspirate when you pull back on the plunger?

Do I need to pull the plunger back some to see if there if blood going in to make sure I didn't hit a vein? What happens if I inject on a vein by mistake?

Thanks for the info. Since I currently have 25g 5/8 I'll stick to that. I figure 5/8 puts me in the middle not too short or too long. Again I can use 5/8 on the thighs twice weekly and still avoid scar tissue?

Well I may just stick to what the pharmacy gave me which is 25g 5/8. They gave me a different size then what dr mentioned. Should I stick to what I have 25g 5/8 or exchange for 27 5/8?

When I poke the skin goes in of course but feels hard when pushed in.

1/2 inch will reach thigh muscle?

My doctor had said since I plan on doing the thighs it has to be ay least 1 inch long to reach the muscle. My thigh though is sore because I had gotten my first shot in office with a 22g 1inch. I'd like to inject thighs but avoid soreness.

What are the chances in developing scar tissue if I rotate thighs twice a week?

I see. You had quoted a different one. She said T should help prevent CV disease but for people who have already CV disease shots can make it worse. I don't know as that is just an opinion like any other opinion. I will just continue the 50 mg twice a week and see how my levels are. That is a...

By a few weeks I meant the time frame of repeating labs in 6 weeks to 2 months. Per her orders. There is nothing incompetent about that.

Thank you. My doctor explained the shots have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease vs creams but on people that may already have possible cardiovascular issues like narrowing of the arteries. If this is the case how can one know you can safely start? I am 45 and have always had high...

How does dosing from shots and compounded cream compare when it comes to dosing? If the shot is 100 mg you get 100 mg correct but if the cream is 100 mg you only absorb 10% or so. Does this mean you only absorbed 10 mg out of the 100 mg?

Thank you! I will.

I will try the 50 mg twice a week for a few weeks and first see what the labs say before I make changes.

Well just got back from dr office. I'll be doing 50 mg twice a week. I never have done it before so the nurse injected the first dose today at the office. The 29 gauge 1 inch didn't hurt at all in the thigh. I'll do my second dose at home on Sunday. Wish me luck!

Thanks I read the comments but I'm not sure I'll be able to test 3 days straight. What's the correct protocol with a doctor's lab order for 6 weeks, test a week later or three days after the shot? Or are we saying I need to test twice in one week to really know what it's doing if it's weekly...

If I inject every Monday that means when I do labs I need to do it 2 to 3 days after the shot is given? How does that work in knowing how high the T gets? Example if a inject on Monday's and test 3 days later it will be higher at that time vs if I check it 7 days later correct?

if I do 100mg once a week. How quickly will T drop before the next shot?

Man I was hoping to do once a week or at least twice a week to avoid so many sticks. It's not for a few months but lifetime you know.

I may start on shots because I am tired of applying the cream and to avoid contact with others at home. Is 100mg of Cypionate a week a good place to start or is 50mg twice a week better to avoid peaks and lows and to avoid getting a high E2? My current SHBG is 15.

Just keep and eye on it. I couldn't wait a month to retest. I got my dad's meter since he's a type 2 and after two hours of eating yesterday mine was 101. This morning fasting 92. This makes me feel better. I'll still get retested in a month especially the a1c. You should check the a1c too.

Thanks for the advise. I will repeat them in a month or so and be well hydrated then. Now on the urea nitrogen BUN. Can I continue my Whey protein or stop for a month and see what it shows?

I don't see those products having many carbs and if they did it's like everything else that has carbs and shouldn't be a reason for your numbers. I would get retested.

Are you taking any meds or supplements? That can sometimes raise glucose.

I completely forgot to drink the night before and only had that glass the morning of my labs. I've had A1C tested back in 2015 and it was 5.9 which is high. At that time I weighed more and my glucose level was 95 or so then. I don't understand why it's over 100 this time since I've lost...

Yeah be careful as anything over 99 is considered pre diabetic.

I drank a glass of water prior to labs and fasted for 10 hours at least. The renal numbers are not alarming I guess. What's alarming me more is my fasting glucose level of 104.

If my total protein is fine on my labs. Can the protein intake still be the cause for the elevation?

If you don't mind me asking. Has yours been high before?

Guys do I need to be concerned? I had labs done a week ago and for the first time my urea nitrogen BUN was 27 and normal is under 25. My BUN to Creatinine ratio is 28 and normal is below 22. My creatinine alone is normal though 0.97 and protein total normal 6.6. I have been lifting weights for...

I see what you mean. The handheld BMI device says I have 26 % or so at my real settings with weight, height and age yet when I added a different height, weight and age as a test it came up completely different. It really measures nothing. People might as well go off a BMI chart because that is...