Thanks.The subcutaneous technique for hormones in oil is described in this article. Plus a 10mg dose would mean that I’d only have to stick myself once every seven days, not every day, if subcutaneously deliverable estradiol is only possible at 1mg/mL. I’ll assume you know how to fill your syringe, and have done so, and are ready to inject.Recently, Fenway Health in Boston has begun advising subcutaneous injection of hormones for trans people, and including a detailed procedure in their ============================================================(1) “Comparative pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics after subcutaneous and intramuscular administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (25 mg) and estradiol cypionate (5 mg).” Contraception. An intramuscular injection, delivers medication deep into the muscle tissue. Fill the syringe with the proper dose of your oil-based hormones (Estradiol Valerate, Estradiol Cypionate, Progesterone in Oil, Testosterone Cypionate/ Propionate/ Enanthate/ etc.) How you do this depends on how your hormones are packaged, and I have covered that subject elsewhere. Yes, I know your doctor probably wrote it that way.
Best thing I ever did for my body. Cheaper. See […] Myth 1: “Injections are too expensive! Presumably, the latter benefit happens because daily rather than once bi-weekly injections keep my estrogen levels virtually constant. Nonetheless, the posts are very brief for newbies. This is one of the most common mistakes made by prescribing doctors.Hi Bev, what a wonderful article. What is an Intramuscular Injection? But if you are careful with where you pierce the seal, you can avoid dulling the needle. Needles for IM injections can be 22-23 Gauge, 1-1.5 inches in length, adjusted for thickness of site. There’s also that comment above about the needle (of the 0.3cc insulin syringes) not getting deep enough and it getting injected into the skin instead, but that shouldn’t be an issue for the needles I’m going to be using, right?Sorry for the long comment, but I tend to be a worrywart and I’m anxious about going ‘off the book’. Good RX or similar wouldn’t apply.If you are a trans woman, it’s VERY important not to do a 2 week schedule of injection.
See this article. Autoinjecting still doesn’t exactly make sticking myself a fun thing, and years of losses incurred to get bi-weekly injections will always been lamentable. Lately the urge is has increased greatly.
This will be my first shot fellow sublingual. I don’t think the aqueous solution you describe would be practical. gyms open again. Estrogen occurs naturally in everyone.
Can you state how the prescription was written?So I’ve been on HRT for 8 years now, and I’ve never once gotten down to female levels (at least, according to blood tests). Last but not least, what’s also exceptionally wonderful about switching to aqueous estradiol is that for the first time I can now do my own injections. Could you please lengthen them a little from subsequent time? Hormones will get stuck in the skin, leaving a painful noticeable lump for well over a week (or 2).
Want details? Don't take estrogen orally, however, if you have a personal or family history of venous thrombosis. And I use a pair of 6.6 lb free weights at home. There is also side effects of herbs if taken too many per day which I tried 10 years ago and ended up at emergency with a seizure.
If yes, hopefully I will lose some weight in the process. Have you tried it? Today I decided to try injecting only every other day for a week or two and see if I feel and look okay. Hurray for me. I use 8 estrogel puffs a day, 4 a day and 4 a night. General effects include breast development (usually to Tanner stage 2 or 3), a redistribution of facial and body subcutaneous fat, reduction of muscle mass, reduction of body hair (and to a lesser extent, facial hair), change in sweat and odor patterns, and arrest and possible reversal of scalp hair los… But I was especially overjoyed to find the thickness, density and texture of my hair had improved quite substantially. Advantages: One injection every 2 weeks instead of remembering and trying to take 3 1 pill every 8 hours.
This is not a conventional prescription in the US anymore, though perhaps it was used in the 50’s and 60’s still. Welcoming any shared facts and suggestions.