test propionate injection frequency

sonoio69 · May 14, 2022

Hey guys so I got into a TRT clinic and they are using testosterone propionate with me. I haven’t had the PIP that is characteristic of this ester, which is amazing. I feel propionate works great for me and also makes me feel better.
The only problem is that they are recommending only inject 3 times per week. Is that okay? Or should I be injecting more frequently. My dose is 200mg weekly.

Undecanator · May 14, 2022

I would inject eod considering the half life of the drug and the amount your using. More frequent injections with prop will prevent steep troughs in blood serum concentration. For instance, if you inject MWF, depending on how you metabolize test, and where it takes your TT, you could subsequently experience a dip in hormones by Monday.

beefnewton · May 14, 2022

I've been using Prop for a long time now for TRT but inject every day... the intent being to more closely mimic the body's natural cycle, with testosterone being higher in the morning and ramping down during the day to a low at night. I sometimes feel it's way more complicated than just half-life numbers, and then there is individual response. As stated above, injecting more frequently reduces those deep troughs. Three times a week is kind of weird and a bit simplistic in my opinion, but maybe they're just assuming patients are too lazy to inject daily. It works for me, but I'm sure there is a better way. There is no substitute for a big sack of healthy nuts. My levels were 200-300's even when younger but back then testosterone replacement was very taboo. I was told 280 was "normal" by the state's leading endocrinologist. Thanks, doc. Then in early-mid 30's, the right nut just got tired of doing the job of both, with natural levels falling to double digits (like around 50). It's good times when you get out of breath just taking a shower. Anyway, TMI. Who cares.

CJ · May 14, 2022

I would personally inject 55 mg EOD using insulin needles.

sonoio69 · May 14, 2022

CJ said:
I would personally inject 55 mg EOD using insulin needles.

So using insulin needles the injections would be subQ instead of IM, correct?

CJ · May 14, 2022

sonoio69 said:
So using insulin needles the injections would be subQ instead of IM, correct?

You can do either. I use them IM. Works fine in delts, quads, lats, chest.

Jonjon · May 14, 2022

CJ said:
You can do either. I use them IM. Works fine in delts, quads, lats, chest.

Add ventroglutes to the list. I use 29g 1/2” all the time there too

I’d inject it daily. I love prop.
I dont know where that pip stigma came from. I’ve never had pip from prop personally

sonoio69 · May 14, 2022

Undecanator said:
I would inject eod considering the half life of the drug and the amount your using. More frequent injections with prop will prevent steep troughs in blood serum concentration. For instance, if you inject MWF, depending on how you metabolize test, and where it takes your TT, you could subsequently experience a dip in hormones by Monday.

I understand the general recommendation is eod. But just wanted to know, what is the half life of the drug? Online I find everything from ~20hrs to 4.5 days. Can’t find a “definite” answer

presser · May 14, 2022

sonoio69 said:
Hey guys so I got into a TRT clinic and they are using testosterone propionate with me. I haven’t had the PIP that is characteristic of this ester, which is amazing. I feel propionate works great for me and also makes me feel better.
The only problem is that they are recommending only inject 3 times per week. Is that okay? Or should I be injecting more frequently. My dose is 200mg weekly.

monday wedneday and friday

CJ · May 14, 2022

sonoio69 said:
I understand the general recommendation is eod. But just wanted to know, what is the half life of the drug? Online I find everything from ~20hrs to 4.5 days. Can’t find a “definite” answer

It depends upon the oil it's in, and where you inject it.

sonoio69 · May 15, 2022

CJ said:
It depends upon the oil it's in, and where you inject it.

Understood but how specifically so?

sonoio69 · May 15, 2022

CJ said:
You can do either. I use them IM. Works fine in delts, quads, lats, chest.

Jonjon said:
Add ventroglutes to the list. I use 29g 1/2” all the time there too

So the needles need to be 29g 1/2”? Or can they be smaller, let’s say 31g 5/16”? I realize they might be too short to get the muscle and probably not even the oil in.

CJ · May 15, 2022

sonoio69 said:
So the needles need to be 29g 1/2”? Or can they be smaller, let’s say 31g 5/16”? I realize they might be too short to get the muscle and probably not even the oil in.

I've used both of those, but I prefer the 29g 1/2"ers

You'll still get into the muscle, unless you're pretty fat.

I save the bigger needles for cycles.

Jonjon · May 15, 2022

Agreed with CJ. Half inch is best

I’m not a subQ fan, so get it in the muscle.
I use 1.5” in regular glutes.

1/2 or 5/8 everywhere else

Bro Bundy · May 15, 2022

It depends how u want to use it . Just prop as your test I would pin mwf. I many times just add prop to my cyp just to spice it up

sonoio69 · May 15, 2022

CJ said:
I've used both of those, but I prefer the 29g 1/2"ers

You'll still get into the muscle, unless you're pretty fat.

I save the bigger needles for cycles.

Yeah I am like 10-12% so I still should get the muscle. I might get bigger needles anyway.

Bro Bundy said:
It depends how u want to use it . Just prop as your test I would pin mwf. I many times just add prop to my cyp just to spice it up

presser said:
monday wedneday and friday

So MWF is not a bad idea either.... But I am guessing eod to prevent side effects "more"?

BTW thank you all for the information.

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