posted Tue, 04/21/2026 - 03:34
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To those who do subcutaneous injections with testosterone E? How often do you inject and how much do you inject? I've never done subcutaneous testosterone E. How long did it take for it to kick in? I normally do intramuscular but I've noticed some people who are competing in bodybuilding doing it subcutaneously and I thought I might give it a go
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After reading all the comments I think I will just stick with IM injections thanks everyone
It's only for trt. I subq my trt 1x a week
Vigorous Steve has a video on this, the title is "FULL-BLOWN Steroid Cycle Done EXCLUSIVELY Subcutaneously?? SubQ Vs. Intramuscular (IM)" -- worth looking up. Seems to work pretty well for him at least based on what he shows. Quick rundown for anyone who doesn't want to watch.
Pretty interesting to see. From what I can tell it took from around August to September to peak out at that 1587, though he was going through several different phases in between, so just watch the video for the full context.
A few things to keep in mind with sub-Q though. Some people get welts or post-injection pain. The carrier oil you use can also affect how long the ester stays in your system, like grapeseed vs MCT, just something to be aware of. Concentration can cause some irritation too, all the usual sub-Q stuff. That said, the oil volume is so low I wouldn't expect it to cause major issues for most people.
I wouldn't go all in and run a full cycle this way, but it's worth considering if it helps you stay compliant and reduce scar tissue buildup. If you do go this route I'd recommend daily injections to keep the oil volume per shot as low as possible, rather than every other day or less frequent.
I stay away from subq if I can, Especially if it's not Rx.
I found sub q to be a more painful waste of time. If you are lean and you're injection is small 1.0ml or smaller a 5/8 slin pin pushed in real good is fine
I tried SubQ. I tried it again and again. I quit doing it and went back and tried it again.
There is zero, sound reason to do subQ over IM.
IM is the better route hands down.
SubQ is great for peptides.
Just go for the muscle bro, get it over with. The first one is the worse, It only gets more easy with every new pin.
I use subq for TRT. 0.25ml 3x week with 29g - works completely fine for smaller volumes. Cycles I use IM but if your dose is small enough I don’t see why you couldn’t use it to cycle too.
Bro IM only
Fuck SubQ.
I've done 0.25ml twice a week slin pin for Trt. Seen a few members here following that protocol. Gave it a shot when I came off cycle.
Friends on script trt test, and there told sub q by there doctors.
I tried, and I got huge hard welts in my abdomen that were quite unpleasant to look at. Was only injecting 0.1 - 0.5 mL of oil, too. Tried with both pharma-grade TestC, and UGL NPP. Same welts for each. Took several months for them to fade away. Never again.
Same...I get a hematoma looking lump both times trying subq that looks ridiculous for fuckin weeks! IM is the only way to go for me.
I would not do more than a .5ml of sub q injection.. I personally will use a 30g slin pin and I just inject into the delts a full ml but I am lean enough it's still intramuscular injections.
Delts 27g 1/2 or 5/8 is my go to works great if you aren't lean enough for that you probably aren't lean enough to start a cycle
I do the same with the delts. 30g 5/16.
My smoothest injections of the week.
Not done it with test e but currently Experimenting doing it with test c so very similar. I Pin 25mg every day had zero issues so far on week 6 a feeling good. Good for trt but higher doses would need to be IM imo.
Mind you, it is your life and do what you wish, but I am a huge anti-subQ steroid injection advocate. These compunds are designed for deep intramuscular administration.
SubQ for oils is just silly & raises the potential for all the unwanted side effects such as site irritation & infection.
No need to use a harpoon either.
27 -29 gauge insulin pin & inject directly into the muscle.
Thumbs down? To whom left that, mind please explaining what is thumbs down worthy?
Isn't that why we have a forum to share different opinions & experiences?