drtbear1967
Musclechemistry Board Certified Member
theguerillachemistI wish I could take credit for this, but it was introduced to me by Dante Trudel(DoggCrapp) so I thought it was worth looking into. Most people inject test via IM, but there is new evidence suggesting that injecting subcutaneously(subQ) works just as well, if not better. This paper is just one of many that show you can reach the same therapeutic levels of testosterone injecting subQ vs IM once a week. A similar study showed males injecting 50-60mg once a week subQ had average total testosterone levels of 608ng/dL(normal is 200-1000ng/DL). Free test was also normal with an average of 5.99ng/dL with a peak of 8.52ng/dL. Interestingly, aromatase is more abundant in fat cells vs muscle cells so I thought injecting subQ might raise estrogen levels higher, however that was not the case in any of the studies. In all studies, subQ is the preferred method. Upon speaking with Dante, I switched my HRT protocol to 60mg subQ 3x a week and have been loving it. The main issue is you can't shoot 3mL at a time like IM, you can only do small amounts, like 0.3mL. But, if you're just cruising or on HRT, this is a nice break from pinning IM. As more data comes I'll keep you
